---
alias: tutorials-instruments-management-scenario-track-in
tags:
- data collection
timetoread: true
description: "Run the standard flow where a calibrated instrument is confirmed at track-in and then recorded during data collection."
---

# Scenario 1: Instrument Selection at Track-In

Use this scenario to validate the standard execution flow. A calibrated **Instrument** is associated with a process **Resource**, confirmed during **Track-In**, and then recorded in the **Data Collection Instance**.

![Screenshot showing the Measurement Station 01 instruments section before any instrument is associated.](../images/scenario_track_in_no_instruments.png)

1. Go to the **Resource** view of `Measurement Station 01`, the **Material** page for `PCB-LOT-001`, or the **Step** view of `Measurement Step`.
1. Execute **Dispatch** and **Track-In**.
1. On step 2 of the wizard, confirm `Caliper-001` for both **Parameters**.

    ![Screenshot showing Caliper-001 assigned in the Track-In instruments step.](../images/scenario_track_in_assigned_instrument.png)

1. Select **Track-In** to complete the operation.

    ![Screenshot showing PCB-LOT-001 in process at the measurement step after track-in.](../images/scenario_track_in_material_in_process.png)

1. Execute **Track-Out** for `PCB-LOT-001`.
1. On the **Data Collection** step, select `Caliper-001` for **Maximum Width** and enter a value between `50` and `100`.
1. Repeat the same selection for **Thickness** and enter a value between `300` and `500`.
1. Select **Track-Out**.

    !!! note
        Even though `Caliper-001` is confirmed during the Track-In Instruments step, the system does not preselect it during data entry. The operator must select the instrument for each parameter.

    ![Screenshot showing the Track-Out data collection step where the operator selects the instrument.](../images/scenario_track_out_select_instrument.png)

1. Go to **Business Data** > **Material** > `PCB-LOT-001`.
1. Open **Collected Data**, select the `Dimensional Measurement` instance, and open the **DATA** tab.
1. Verify that each reading shows the entered value and `Caliper-001` as the **Instrument** used.

!!! note
    This is the location where you can verify the instrument used for each measurement. The information does not appear directly in the **Material History Report** or **Material Traceability View**.

![Screenshot showing the data collection instance with Caliper-001 stored on each reading.](../images/scenario_track_out_collected_data.png)

## Video Example

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Next page: [Scenario 2: Exclusive Usage](exclusive_usage.md).