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description: "Configure a Bonus reason and run the scenario that records additional quantity for a material."
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# Bonus Reason

A **Bonus Reason** is the opposite of a **Loss Reason** in Critical Manufacturing MES. While a loss decreases **Material** quantity, a bonus increases **Material** quantity.

Use a **Bonus Reason** when:

1. A **Material** was previously considered scrap and recorded as a loss.
1. The **Material** is recovered or reworked and can return to the production process.
1. You need to increase the available quantity again.

## Configure a Bonus Reason

1. Open the **Reason** module and create a new **Reason**.
1. Enter a name for the **Bonus Reason**.
1. Select the **Bonus** type.
1. Optionally select a category from [[reasoncategory-lt]].
1. Enable **Exclude from Step/Resource Yield** if this reason should not be considered in yield calculations.

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![Bonus reason configuration page](../images/reasons-tutorial-28.png)

Assign the **Bonus Reason** to the `Coating` **Step**.

![Step configuration with the bonus reason assigned](../images/reasons-tutorial-29.png)

## Scenario: Record a Bonus

1. Open the `Coating` **Step** view and select the `Engine Block H08-P9.002` **Material**.
1. Select **Record Loss/Bonus**.

    ![Record Loss/Bonus action on the material](../images/reasons-tutorial-30.png)

1. In the wizard, open the **Bonus** tab, enter a bonus quantity of `2`, and select **Record**.

    ![Bonus tab with the quantity filled in](../images/reasons-tutorial-31.png)

1. Confirm that the **Material** quantity increases by `2`.

    ![Material quantity after recording the bonus](../images/reasons-tutorial-32.png)

1. Review the resulting information in the following areas:
    - **Material History**
    - **Traceability**
    - **History Report**
    - [[user-guide-business-intelligence-dashboard-quality-information]] and [[user-guide-business-intelligence-dashboard-scrap-information]] in the Business Intelligence navigation pane

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Next page: [Hold Reason](hold-reason.md).