Creating materials

From the menu, select Basics > Material.

Click New.

Specify main 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.

Optionally, click the Generate ID icon to generate a material number based on defined ID rules.

Season

Select a season from the list. Seasons are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

Name

Specify a name for the material. If the name generator is set up for material, this field is read-only.

The name is generated upon saving.

The name is updated if the values of the fields that are defined in the name generator setup have changed.

The value of this field is automatically translated to supported languages based on your browser's language setting.

Brand

Select a brand from the list. Brands are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

Description

Provide a description for the material.

Division

Select a division from the list. are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

Status

Select a status from the list.

Deliveries

Select a delivery type. Delivery types are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

Main Category

Select a main category from the list. Main categories are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

See Generic lookup.

If multiple name generator rules are set up, the value of this field determines what rule applies.

ERP Code

This field displays the ERP code of the material if the material record is integrated to the application from an ERP. This field is not editable.

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.

Quantity UOM

Select a unit of measurement from the list.

Operational

Select whether this material is active or inactive. Only active materials can be added to other modules like:

Style BOM
Request
Favorites
Project

Note: The Operational field is the same operational field in the Point of Measure component.

To add image to the material, click the Images icon.

Click Add Images
- Click Add local from local files to select an image from your local computer.
- Click Add from library to select an image from the document library of the application.
Select images and click Add.

Specify miscellaneous 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.
Copied from: This read-only field contains the name and code information of the source record if the material is created as a copy of another material.

Specify main partner information:

Preferred / Main 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.
Certificate: Specify any information on certificates that are applicable to this material.
User Defined 3: Select a user-defined value. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

Mill ID: Select a partner mill from the list.

Specify additional partner information:

You can specify unit of measures (UOM) for prices and currencies even if there are no exact values specified in price and quantity fields. Providing specific price and quantity values are not available unless you have specified the corresponding units of measure (UOM) for currencies and quantities.

Sample Minimum Quantity

Specify the minimum quantity that this partner requires for a sample.

Sample Min. Qty UOM

Select a unit of measurement for sample minimum quantity.

This field is required when you specify a value 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.

This field is required when you specify a value for Sample Price.

UOM

Unit of Measure. Select a unit of measure.

Price Unit of Measure

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.

Minimum Order Quantity

Specify the minimum quantity that this partner requires for an order.

You can specify up to six digits on the field.

Min. Order Qty UOM

Select the unit of measurement for the minimum order quantity.

This field is required when you specify a value for Minimum Order Quantity.

Minimum Order Quantity Per Color

Specify the minimum quantity for each color that this partner requires for an order.

You can specify up to six digits on the field.

Min. Order Qty / Color UOM

Select the unit of measurement for the minimum order quantity for each color.

This field is required when you specify a value for Minimum Order Quantity Per 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.

This field is required when you specify a value for Lead Time.

Specify notes information:

Notes: Provide notes for this material.
Free Field: Use free fields to specify details for your material that do not fall under any defined field.
Date Field 1: To add dates to your notes, select dates.
Date Field 2: To add dates to your notes, select dates
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.

Specify ownership information and main responsibilities for these roles:

Designer
Colorist
Raw Material Manager

Specify additional information and details:

Construction: Select a construction type from the list. Construction types are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
For knits and woven materials, this field is automatically populated based on the details specified in the material's Construction page.
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.
Width / Unit: Specify the width of the material.
Width / Unit UOM: Select a unit of measurement for the width of the material.
This field is required when you specify a value for Width / Unit.
Weight / Unit: Specify the weight of the material.
Weight /Unit UOM: Select a unit of measurement for the weight material.
This field is required when you specify a value for Weight / Unit.
Repeat Height / Unit: Specify the repeat height.
Repeat Height / Unit UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the repeat height.
This field is required when you specify a value for Repeat Height / Unit.
Repeat Width / Unit: Specify the repeat width.
Repeat Width / Unit UOM: Select the unit of measurement for the repeat width.
This field is required when you specify a value for Repeat Width / Unit.
Finish: This field displays the finish that you specified in knit or woven construction.
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.
HTS Code: Select a harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) code from the list. HTS Code is a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.
Date Field 1: Select a date from the calendar.
Date Field 2: Select a date from the calendar.

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.

If the total component composition percentage is below 100%, an error message appears when you save the material record. The total component composition percentage can go beyond 100% but it must be in multiples of 100.

In the Main Responsibilities section, specify this information:

Responsible: Select a user from the list.
Created By: This read-only field is filled up with the name of the user who creates this record.
If this record is created before release 16.0.15, the value of this field is System User.
Modified By: This read-only field is filled up with the name of the user who last modified this record.
Create Date: This read-only field is filled up with the date when this record is created.
Last Modified: This read-only field is filled up with the date when this records is modified.

Click Save.

Note: When you save a new material, it will take time before other users can access it (if they have access rights to the material). You can immediately use/view materials that you have created.