master formula

The current production formula, which can be used as an item in other formulas. If there are multiple versions of a formula, only one can be the master formula. The parameters that govern a formula are different among different versions of a formula. You can designate a different version to be the master formula. By doing so, the parameters in every formula that uses the master formula are updated to reflect the change, a concept called rollup. A formula is designated as a master in the Formula form. Then you create an item and assign it to the master formula, which is referred to as a Manufacturing Item in the Item form.