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description: "Configure an Off-Flow reason and review the rework and temporary off-flow scenarios."
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# Off-Flow Reason

An **Off-Flow Reason**, also called a **Rework Reason**, sends a **Material** to an alternative **Flow** path outside the standard production **Flow**. Use it for rework, repair, or special processing cases.

**Off-Flow Reasons** let a **Material**:

- Leave the main production **Flow** temporarily.
- Follow an alternative processing path.
- Return to the main **Flow** at a defined point.
- Record why it deviated from the standard route.

| Type | Description | Return Behavior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rework | The **Material** enters a rework **Flow** and then returns to the main **Flow**. | Returns to a specified **Step** |
| Temporary Off-Flow | The **Material** leaves the **Flow** temporarily for special processing. | Returns to the departure point |

## Configure an Off-Flow Reason

1. Open the **Reason** module and create a new **Reason**.
1. Select the **Off Flow** type.
1. Optionally select a category from [[reasoncategory-lt]].

    ![Off-flow reason configuration page](../images/reasons-tutorial-57.png)

1. Assign the **Off-Flow Reason** to the `Coating` **Step**.
1. Define whether the reason is valid for:
    - Rework only
    - Temporary Off-Flow only
    - Both

![Step configuration with the off-flow reason assigned](../images/reasons-tutorial-58.png)

## Scenario 1: Rework a Material

For this scenario, use the rework **Flow** provided through the master data. For more information about the standard behavior, see [[user-guide-rework-material]].

1. In the `Coating` **Step** view, select the `Engine Block H08-P9.002` **Material** and choose **Off-Flow** > **Rework**.

    ![Rework action from the step view](../images/reasons-tutorial-59.png)

1. Select the **Reason** that sends the **Material** to rework.

    ![Rework wizard with the selected reason](../images/reasons-tutorial-60.png)

1. Confirm that, while the **Material** is in rework:
    - An icon is shown in the **Step View**, **Resource View**, and **Material** details page.
    - The **In Off-Flow** property is set to `true`.

    ![Material marked as in rework](../images/reasons-tutorial-61.png)

1. Execute the rework **Flow** operations and confirm that the **Material** returns to defined **Flow** path.

    ![Material returning from the rework flow](../images/reasons-tutorial-62.png)

1. Review the rework information on the **Material** page under **Holds / Off-Flows / Reworks**. This information is visible while the **Material** is in the `InRework` process.

    ![Rework information on the material page](../images/reasons-tutorial-63.png)

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## Scenario 2: Use Temporary Off-Flow

For this scenario, use the temporary **Off-Flow** setup provided through the master data.

1. In the `Coating` **Step** view, select the `Engine Block H08-P9.005` **Material** and perform **Track In** and **Track Out**.

This step is optional, but it shows that the **Material** returns to the same state afterward.

1. When the **Material** is in the `Processed` state, select **Off-Flow** > **Temporary Off-Flow**.

    ![Temporary off-flow action from the processed state](../images/reasons-tutorial-64.png)

1. Select the **Reason**, the **Flow** path, and the **Step** to which the **Material** should be sent.

    ![Temporary off-flow wizard](../images/reasons-tutorial-65.png)

1. Confirm that the **Off-Flow** property is set to `true` while the **Material** is in the temporary off-flow process.

    ![Material marked as in temporary off-flow](../images/reasons-tutorial-66.png)

1. Execute the temporary off-flow operations and confirm that the **Material** returns to the departure point.
1. Review the temporary off-flow information on the **Material** page under **Holds / Off-Flows / Reworks**. This information is visible while the **Material** is in the temporary process.

    ![Temporary off-flow information on the material page](../images/reasons-tutorial-67.png)

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Next page: [Defect Reason](defects-reason.md).