How Do I Add Materials to a Production?

Overview

The Add Materials feature allows production workers to record the materials used during a production process.

By adding materials, the system tracks:

• Which articles were used

• From which batches

• In which amounts and units

This ensures correct inventory updates, full traceability, and accurate production records.

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Why add materials to a production?

Adding materials to a production is essential to:

• Track raw material consumption

• Maintain accurate stock levels

• Ensure batch-level traceability

• Meet regulatory and audit requirements

Every material added becomes part of the production record and cannot be overlooked in reports or inspections.

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What information is required?

When adding materials to a production, the following information is required:

• Article (required)

• Batch (required)

• Amount (required)

• Unit (required)

All required fields must be completed before the material can be added.

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How to add materials to a production

To add materials to a production:

1. Open a started Production

2. Click Actions

3. Select the Add Materials action

   1. Scan the used article batch QR code

   2. OR manually select the Article and used Batch

4. Enter the Amount

5. Select the Unit

6. Click Add

The material will be added to the Materials table of the production.

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Validation and error handling

Required fields

The Add only works when all required fields are filled:

• Article

• Batch

• Amount

• Unit

Insufficient stock

If you try to add an amount greater than what is available in stock, the system will display an error message:

“Insufficient amount in stock. Max: 1 kg”

The maximum value shown corresponds to the available stock of the selected batch.

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Adding materials using a QR code

You can speed up material selection by scanning a batch QR code.

When scanning a batch QR code while the Add Materials window is open:

• The Article field is automatically filled

• The Batch field is automatically filled

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Where can I see the added materials?

Once a material is successfully added:

• It appears in the Materials table of the production view

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How to remove a used material from a production

To remove a material entry from a production:

1. Open the Production

2. Go to the Materials tab

3. Select the material entry you want to remove

4. Click Remove

5. Enter a reason for removing the material

6. (Optional) Select Return used amount to source article batch

   1. Selecting this option will return the used amount back to stock of the used article batch.

7. Click Confirm

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Important notes

• Materials can only be added if sufficient stock is available

• All required fields must be filled before adding a material

• Added materials directly affect the stock of the used batch and traceability

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Frequently asked questions

Why clicking click the Add button returns an error?

Make sure all required fields (Article, Batch, Amount, Unit) are filled.

What happens if I add more material than is available in stock?

The system prevents the action and shows an insufficient stock error message.

Can I change a material after adding it?

No. Once a material has been added to a production, it cannot be edited.

If a material was added incorrectly (wrong article, batch, amount, or unit), you must remove the material and add it again with the correct information.

If you do not select the "Return used amount to source article batch" then the input amount will no longer be available and still marked as used in the production.