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alias: user-guide-modify-material-defects
description: "This documentation outlines the process for adjusting a material defect record"
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# Modify Material Defect

:lock: MaterialDefect.**Edit**

## Overview

This operation is used to modify a specific **Material Defect**.

## Setup

No special setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

## Preconditions

* The **Material** exists and it is Active.
* The **Material** must have open defects (Open Defect Count must be higher than zero).

## Sequence of Steps

1. Open the **Material** and navigate to the **Defects** view.
2. Select a **Material Defect** from the **Defects** panel on the left side of the screen.
3. Select the **Modify** button on the top ribbon.
4. Select the new **Reason**.
5. Verify the information and enter a Remark if needed.
6. Select the **Update** button to complete the operation.

![Screenshot showing a UI with a highlighted "Update" button.](../images/MD_image6.png)