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alias: user-guide-begin-line-setup
description: "This documentation outlines the process for initiating line setup operations within a system"
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# Begin Line Setup

:lock: Resource.**BeginLineSetup**

## Overview

This operation is used to mark the **Sub-Resource(s)** of a Line **Resource** as being in setup, indicating that the user is beginning setup for a **Material** on a given **Resource**.

## Setup

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

## Preconditions

* The main **Resource** is of processing type Line.
* The **Resource** property In Setup must be `false`.
* The **Resource** Setup Mode must be Always or Changeover.
* The Setup Characteristic property of the **Step** must be set.
* A **Material** must be selected.
* The **Sub-Resource** property Setup Begin and Complete Mode must be Manual Begin and Complete.
* If there are **Material Line Step Resources** that match the setup **Material**, **Resource**, and **Step**, their Setup State must be Not Started.

## Sequence of Steps

### Step 1: General Data

1. Select a **Resource** matching the preconditions.
2. Go to the **Resource View** and select a **Material**.
3. Select the **Begin Line Setup** button on the top ribbon to open the wizard:

    ![Screenshot showing a UI with Begin Line Setup button on top ribbon.](images/begin_line_setup_01.png)

4. The Begin Line Setup (Sub-Resources) wizard will display the **Sub-Resources** that are available to begin the line setup for the given **Material**:

    ![Screenshot showing a UI displaying sub-resources available for beginning the line setup.](images/begin_line_setup_02.png)

5. Select one or more **Resources** to start the setup.
6. The system will suggest a default transition, and if applicable, also a **Reason**, which you will be able to override.
7. Optionally, enter a comment.
8. Select **Begin** to complete the operation.