Create Substrate Map Overlay#

SubstrateMap.Create Overlay

Overview#

This operation is used to create a new Substrate Map Overlay version by selecting an Overlay base and it also has the option of applying a Bin Converter.

Preconditions#

• The Substrate Map to be updated is Active in the system.
• The Overlay within the Substrate Map to be used as a base is of type BinCodeMap.

Setup#

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

Sequence of Steps#

The Create Overlay wizard can be called from the Substrate Map page within the Business Data Group. In Views, select Content, select an Overlay of type BinCodeMap, and then select the Create Overlay button on the top ribbon:

Step 1: General Data#

1. Configure the optional settings for the new Overlay:

   • Synchronize Quantity - enables synchronization of the Substrate Map with the Material quantity. If enabled, see Step 2: Synchronization.
   • Copy Information - if enabled, the Substrate Map Overlay Information from the original Substrate Map is copied into the newly created Overlay.

2. Select a Bin Converter to be applied. You can select:

   • The Substrate Map default Bin Converter (if any).
   • Any of the Substrate Map Overlay Bin Converter.
   • Any Bin Converter.

3. You can create a new:

   • Version for the Current Overlay
   • Version for Existing Overlay (only available if you have other overlays of type BinCodeMap)
   • Overlay (in this case a new Map Name with version 1 will be created)

   Note

   The Overlay will always be created under the Base Substrate Map.

4. Select Create to complete the operation.

Step 2: Synchronization#

1. If you want to synchronize the Substrate Map with the Material, enable Synchronize Quantity:

   

2. Select Next.

3. Confirm the information on the screen.

4. Optionally, enter a Loss reason.

5. Select Create to complete the operation.