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Tutorial: Material Reprocess#

Estimated time to read: 3 minutes

Objective#

Learn how to configure and execute material reprocess.

Step 1: Configure Reprocess Behavior#

  • Go to system configuration
  • Under /SMT/MaterialTracking/ReprocessMaterials/, set:
    • AllowWizardlessReprocessOperation
      • false (default): clicking Reprocess opens the wizard
      • true: clicking Reprocess executes the operation without the wizard
    • AllowAutomaticTrackInAtProcessResource
      • Sets the initial Automatic Track-In at Previous Resource choice (default true)

Step 2: Configure Reprocess Limits#

  • Configure the SMTReprocessLimitContext Smart Table to define the maximum number of reprocesses allowed

Note

The initial processing pass is not counted. A limit of 0 allows initial processing but blocks any reprocess.

Step 3: Grant Permission#

  • Make sure the operator has access to SMT.PerformMaterialReprocess

Step 4: Select the Material#

  • Use one of the following views:
    • Material entity page: open the Material
    • Resource entity page > Views > Dispatch View: select exactly one Material in the Dispatch List or Materials at Resource
    • Step entity page > Views > Step View: select exactly one Material in the Step Materials list

The Material must be in the Queued or Processed state and not be on hold.

Step 5: Start Reprocess#

  • Open the entity page view:
    • Click Reprocess in the action bar
      • If the wizardless operation is enabled, the operation runs now and the next step is skipped
      • If the wizardless operation is disabled, the wizard modal will pop-up

Step 6: Review and Finish (Wizard)#

  • In the Details step, review the resolved Reprocess Type and routing information
  • Set Automatic Track-In At Process Resource as required
  • Click Finish

Expected Result#

  • The Material is moved to the resolved main-flow or line-flow process
  • If Automatic Track-In is enabled, the Material is tracked into the target process Resource
  • If Automatic Track-In is disabled, the Material is routed but not tracked-in into the target process Resource
  • Success or error feedback is displayed

Frequent Configuration Questions#

Why is the Reprocess action not available?#

Verify the following:

  • The operator has access to SMT.PerformMaterialReprocess.
  • Exactly one Material is selected.
  • The Material state is Queued or Processed and it is not on hold.
  • The Material complies with the configured reprocess limits.
  • The last process Step of the Material is in its current main Flow or main Flow Line Flow.

Why is the wizard not displayed?#

AllowWizardlessReprocessOperation is set to true. Set it to false to display the wizard.

Why can't I change the routing in the wizard?#

The target routing is resolved automatically from the Material's latest execution history and current flow context. Only Automatic Track-In At Process Resource can be changed.

Why was the Material not tracked in after reprocess?#

Check that Automatic Track-In is enabled. If it is enabled, a valid target process Resource must exist, otherwise the operation is rejected with an error.

Why is the Material blocked by the reprocess limit?#

The number of reprocesses allowed in SMTReprocessLimitContext was reached. A limit of 0 blocks all reprocessing at the matched Step.