Creating a tank batch

  1. Select Batches > Tank Batches. The Overview window is displayed.
    Note: You can navigate to this window by using one of these methods:
    • Select Batches > Selection info. When batches are selected in the planning board or in a batch overview window, and you open a batch overview window, you only view the selected batches in the overview.
    • Select Batches > Tank Batches to view all tank batches in the working area.
  2. Click New. A window is displayed.
  3. Select a product, a resource or a resource group from the corresponding list.
    Note: 
    • The Process Steps table displays the related process steps based on the selection. Only appropriate steps are displayed.
    • An asterisk (*) in the fourth column indicates that the tank group corresponding to the product is the default tank group for that product.
    • If, for that product, the corresponding version is also the default version, an asterisk (*) is displayed in the first column. The first default step of a product is highlighted.
  4. Select a process step.
  5. Click OK. The Tank Batch Entry window is displayed.
  6. Specify the basic information related to the process step on the General tab.
  7. Click the Claim & Allocation tab to select a different resource from the list, if you have an enabling resource group.
  8. Click Custom fields tab to specify labels for the field name, or if you have specified process batch custom fields, you can specify values for various fields.
    Note: Custom fields are used only for Interfaces with the fields that can be viewed and modified.
  9. Click the Inventory Profile tab to view the tank level during batch inflow, outflow, or both, based on the option you select.
  10. Click the Status Attributes tab to assign a new status to this batch using the status list.
  11. Click OK to save your changes and close the window. Alternatively, continue specifying the values on the tabs of the window.
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