Adding a Material Category

Reference material categories classify types of materials - for example, aggregates, admixtures, and reinforced steel. Materials within a category inherit common action relationships and acceptance actions from the material category.

To create a new material category, select Add from the Actions menu on the Material Category Overview component. The system takes you to the Add Material Category component. To save the new category, you must enter information in these fields:

Material Category Code
Material Category Full Name

It is not required, but you can also enter information in these fields:

English Unit
Brand Name Required
Recycled
Effective Date
Status
Specification Reference
Metric Unit
Source Facility Required
Control Number Required
Expiration Date
Active

You can add remarks to the material category in the Remarks box. To record a remark, you must first select the type of remark from the Type field, then enter explanatory text in the Remark text box.

Click Save when you are finished. The system displays a message to confirm that the new information was saved in the database.