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Special Collapse Material#

🔒 Material.SpecialCollapse

Overview#

This operation is used to collapse Material, that is, to merge the Sub-Material(s) back into a Parent Material. This operation is similar to Collapse Material, except that the Sub-Material must not be a part of the same Product.

Setup#

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

Preconditions#

  • The Main Material and Sub-Material are Active, not On Hold and not In Transit.
  • To be collapsed, the Sub-Material must belong to the same Main Material and must have the same Facility, Type, Step, Flow Path and Flow.
  • When the collapsed Sub-Material quantity is placed in the same container/position as the Main Material, and the associated Container has Capacity Validation Mode set to Units, it must be ensured:
    • The Capacity Per Position of the Container can hold the Main Material and the additional Sub-Material quantity - whether Primary or Secondary, as defined in the Capacity Units of the Container.
  • If the Main Material or Sub-Material are associated with a Production Order, the Production Order must not be Closed.

Preconditions for Bulk#

  • In addition to the preconditions mentioned above, all Sub-Materials must:
    • Have the same Parent Material.

Sequence of Steps#

Step 1#

  1. Select the Special Collapse button.
  2. Verify the Material information.
  3. Select the Sub-Material(s) to be collapsed by choosing the corresponding case.
  4. Optionally, enter a comment.
  5. Select Special Collapse to complete the operation.

Screenshot showing a UI with options for Special Collapse, including "Material" and "Sub: Material(s) to Be Collapsed".