Introduction
Process Reports track the creation of a new Inventory Item (output) from one or more existing Inventory Items (inputs).
Matium will automatically update your inventory lists to reflect how much of each item was used during processing and how much is still in stock. Matium will also generate a target price point for the new Inventory Item based on the cost of the inventory input(s), processing cost and final weight of the new item.
Creating a New Process Report
A new report can be created by going to the detail page for an existing Inventory Item and selecting New Process Report from the Actions menu.
You may also go to Processing in the left sidebar and click the New Process Report button.
Enter the location of the inventory, one or more inventory input(s), all relevant information about the output and the new Inventory Item that will be created.
Click Submit to create both the new Process Report and the new Inventory Item.
Warning: Once created, Process Reports may not be deleted.
New Process Report Form
Location - Select the location where processing will take place.
The drop-down will list all locations for your company.
Input
Inventory Item - Select an existing inventory item that will be used as an input.
Add Inventory Item - Click to add additional inventory items as inputs.
If additional items are added, enter the percentage each will contribute to the total weight.
Processed Weight - Automatically calculated for each input based on the total weight of the output and the total lost weight.
Output
Material Type - The type of plastic that will be created.
Material - The plastic material that will be created.
The drop-down will list all existing materials of the specified type.
Click the Add button to create a new material.
Select the New Spot option to create a one-off material.
Final Weight - The final weight and units.
Total Lost Weight - The total weight lost during processing.
Yield Loss - Automatically calculated based on the total processed weight and total lost weight.
Processing Cost - The total cost of processing.
Processing Date - The date the processing occurred.
Tags - One or more keywords to help identify this process report. Optional.
New Inventory Details
Price - The price and units of the new inventory item.
Note that the price will be calculated for you based on the total cost of the inventory inputs, processing costs and the final output weight.
You may edit the price if needed.
Shipping Terms - The terms of sale.
Representatives - Enter all associates from your company involved with the new item.
Packaging - The type of packaging.
If relevant, specify the piece count and if the material will be palletized.
Notes - Any relevant notes about the new item. Optional.
Viewing Process Reports
To view all process reports, click on Processing in the left sidebar.
You can view all process reports (All) or only those reports where you are listed as a rep (Personal). You can also filter reports by the material type of the output item.
Use the Sort drop-down on the far right to find the most recent or oldest reports, based on processing date.
Use the Export button on the right to export the selected reports to CSV or XLSX. Enter the date range to export. Note that the export is based on the date that the report was created, not the processing date.
You may also view all process reports associated with an inventory item by visiting the Processing tab on any inventory detail page.
Editing Process Reports
To edit a Process Report, click the Edit button on the report card.
The following fields are available to edit:
Processing Date - The date the processing occurred.
Processing Cost - The total cost of processing.
Tags - One or more keywords to help identify this process report. Optional.