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alias: user-guide-change-batch-resource
description: "Modify a batch resource’s attributes, adhering to predefined system constraints"
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# Change Batch Resource

:lock: Batch.**ChangeResource**

## Overview

This operation is used to Change Resource of a given **Batch**.

## Setup

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

## Preconditions

* The **Batch** exists in the system and is Active.
* The **Batch** System State is Created or Released.
* The **Resource** must be Active and non-template.
* The Resource Material Processing Mode must be **Batch**.
* **Containers** can only be added to the **Batch** if a Batch Container Type is defined. All added **Containers** must match that type, be in the same **Facility** as the Batch Resource, be Active, and non-templates.
* If the Batch Load Mode is set to Resource, the Batch must not be in Loading or Loaded state.
* If the Resource Batch Load Mode is set to None:

    * If the Batch is Created, the Batch Load State must be Not Loaded.
    * If the Batch is Released, the Batch Load State must be Loaded.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Select a **Batch**.
2. Select a **Resource**.
3. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
4. Select **Change**.

![Screenshot showing a UI interface for changing a batch resource.](images/change_batch_resource.png)