Maintaining Material Category Information

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.

When you click the Material Categories link in the Reference Data component, the system takes you to the Material Category Overview component where you can add, change, and delete reference material category information.

To locate the material category you want to maintain, type criteria in the Quick Find search box, or click Show first 10. The system displays a list of rows for all the material categories in the system that match your search criteria. Each row contains an Actions button and current values for these fields:

To change the information for a material category, click the Material Category Code link or select Open from the Actions menu on the material category row. For more information, see Maintaining a Material Category.

To add a new material category, select Add from the Actions menu on the component header. For more information, see Adding a Material Category.

To add a new material to a material category in the list, select Create New Material from the Actions menu on the material category row. For more information, see Adding a Reference Material.

To delete a material category, select Delete from the Actions menu on the material category row. To cancel the deletion, click the Undo button.

Note: You cannot delete a material category that is associated with any other active business entity (for example, a material or an action relationship).

When you are finished maintaining material category information, click the Save button to apply your changes. The system displays a message to confirm that your changes were saved in the database.