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Material Model
Material Model
Materials are the substances or components that are used to make something else. A material can be a finished product in its own right, or an unprocessed raw material.
Use custom property types in the material model

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Resource Information and Configuration
- Resource Information and Configuration
- Material Model
  - Material Model
    Materials are the substances or components that are used to make something else. A material can be a finished product in its own right, or an unprocessed raw material.
    - Add properties or parameters to a resource
    - Make a material property a template for a material lot property
    - Add a material class to a material definition
    - Use custom property types in the material model
    - Material Classes
      A material class is a grouping of common properties that can be applied to material resources.
    - Material Definitions
      A material definition describes supplies or materials with unique characteristics. Definitions offer a specific defined material to be used in a production process in the creation of a final product.
    - Material Lots and Sublots
      A lot or a sublot is a quantity of a material definition and is associated with an equipment resource. Lots can be viewed in the Inventory View of an associated material definition or associated equipment instance. The Inventory View is lot-based and sublots are visible only under their associated lot.
- Material Inventory
- Equipment Model
- Production Model
- Events Model
- Event View
- Actuals
- Property Groups and Aspects

Use custom property types in the material model

Procedure

From the navigator, select Materials > Definitions.
From this list, select the resource you want to work with.
In the Displays panel, click Production Management > S95 Model Editor.
Click the Properties tab, and then click Add Property .
In the Name field, enter a name for this property.
From the Type field, select a custom property type.
In the Value field, select a value for the custom property type.
Optional: If applicable, in the Unit of Measure field, enter a unit of measure for the custom property type.
Click Save.