Creating materials from the extension

From the extension home screen, click Material.

Click Add.

In the Main Information section, specify this information:

Note: Some fields may have dependencies to other fields because of how your data hierarchy is defined and how your access to data hierarchy levels is configured. Hover over the Field Dependencies icon for each field to view these dependencies.

Number: Specify a material number. The material number serves as the identifying code for your material within the application.
Name: Specify a name for the material.
Description: Provide a description for the material.
Status: Select a status from the list.
Main Category: Select a main category from the list. Main categories are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Category: Select a category from the list. Categories are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Category Group: Select a category group from the list. Category groups are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Material Type: Select a material type from the list. Material types are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
UOM: Select a unit of measurement from the list.
Season: Select a season from the list. Seasons are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Brand: Select a brand from the list. Brands are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Division: Select a division from the list. are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Deliveries: Select a delivery type. Delivery types are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

In the Miscellaneous section, specify this information:

User Defined Field 1: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 2: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 3: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 4: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 5: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 6: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 7: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 8: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 9: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 10: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 11: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 12: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 13: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 14: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 15: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 16: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
User Defined Field 17: Specify a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Free Field 1: Use this field to specify details for the material that do not fall under any defined field.
Free Field 2: Use this field to specify details for the material that do not fall under any defined field.
Free Field 3: Use this field to specify details for the material that do not fall under any defined field.
Free Field 4: Use this field to specify details for the material that do not fall under any defined field.

In the Main Partner Information section, specify this information:

Set as Main Supplier: Select to designate this supplier as the main supplier.
Supplier: Select a partner from the list. Available options depend on partners that you have assigned to the material.
Preferred / Main Supplier Name: This field displays the name of the main partner.
Agent: Select an agent from the list.
Country of Origin: Select a country of origin.
User Defined 3: Select a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Mill: Select a partner mill from the list.

To specify the composition of the material, type a value in the percentage field and select a component type from the list. You can define components in Generic Lookup.

Note: You can specify a layer for the components of your material. If you specify layers for a component, you must specify layers for all other components of your material. You can define layers in Generic Lookup.

In the Additional Partner Information section, specify this information:

Sample Min. Qty: Specify the minimum quantity that this partner requires for a sample.
Sample Min. Qty UOM: Select a unit of measurement for sample minimum quantity.
Sample Price: Specify the price that this partner requires for a sample.
Sample Price Currency: Select the currency for the sample price.
UOM: Select a unit of measure
Price UOM: Select the price for the selected unit of measurement
Purchase Price: Specify the purchase price.
Purchase Price Currency: Select the currency for the purchase price.
Min. Order Qty: Specify the minimum quantity that this partner requires for an order.
Min. Order Qty UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the minimum order quantity.
Min. Order Qty / Color: Specify the minimum quantity for each color that this partner requires for an order.
Min. Order Qty / Color UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the minimum order quantity for each color.
Lead Time: Specify the lead time that this partner requires for orders and samples.
Lead Time UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the lead time.

In the Additional Information section, specify this information:

Construction: Specify a value.
Placement: Specify the placement of this material.
Item Type: Select an item type.
You can define item types in Generic Lookup.
Waste %: Specify the percentage of waste generated when producing the material.
Finish: This field displays the finish that you specified in knit or woven construction.
Width / Unit: Specify the width of the material.
Width / Unit UOM: Select a unit of measurement for the width of the material.
Weight: Specify the weight of the material.
Weight UOM: Select a unit of measurement for the weight material.
Repeat Height / Unit: Specify the repeat height.
Repeat Height / Unit UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the repeat height.
Repeat Width / Unit: Specify the repeat width.
Repeat Width / Unit UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the repeat width.
Finish
Certificate: Specify any certificate information that is applicable to the material.
Critical Material: Select this check box if this material is critical to a style.
Chemical Warning: Select this check box if this material contains chemicals that require extra care in handling.
Discrete Item: Select the check box to mark the style as a discrete item.
Date Field 1: Select a date from the calendar.
Date Field 2: Select a date from the calendar.

In the Notes section, specify this information:

Notes: Provide notes for this material.
Template Item: Select this check box to specify that this material is a template item.
A template items serves as the basis for creating materials. It can be used as an actual material record.
Numeric Value 1: Specify a value.

In the Ownership Information section, specify ownership information and main responsibilities for these roles:

Designer
Colorist
Raw Material Manager

In the Main Responsibilities section, specify this information:

Responsible: Select from the list.

The other fields are filled up after you save this record.

Click Save.