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alias: user-guide-track-in-batch
description: "This documentation details the batch Track-In operation for processing materials"
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# Track-In Batch

:lock: Batch.**TrackIn**

## Overview

This operation is used to Track-In 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 Queued.
* The **Batch** Load State is Loaded.
* All Batch Materials must be Queued at the Batch Step, must have the same Primary Units as the Batch units and must be in the same **Facility** as the Batch Facility.
* For all Batch Materials other than the Main Batch Material, if you defined a **Step** for a given **Material**, it must match the **Material** current **Step**.
* The Batch Resource must be in Batch Processing Mode and must be in the same **Facility** as the Batch Facility.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Choose a Queued **Batch**, then select the **Track-In** button on the top ribbon.
2. A wizard will appear with the list of the Batch Items, as shown below.

    ![Screenshot showing a wizard with a list of Batch Items, including "track in batch 1".](images/track_in_batch_1.png)

3. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
4. Select **Next**.
5. A wizard displaying Resource Details will appear, as shown below. Here, you can select the Resource State from the following options: Productive, Standby, or Engineering.

    ![Screenshot showing a wizard displaying Resource Details with options for selecting the Resource State.](images/track_in_batch_2.png)

6. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
7. Select **Track-In**.

!!! info
    After you Track-In a Batch, its System State will change to In Process, as well as all the Batch Materials. The Batch Resource Job System State will change to Executing, and the Load State will change to Loaded.