Materials are individual parameters that make up a material type (for example, CO2 could be a material that is categorized as a compound material type).

Add a material

1. Expand the “Configuration” menu on the sidebar navigation. 
2. Expand the “Lists” menu under “Configuration”.
3. Select the “Materials” menu.
4. Select “Add” to add a material. You must create a material type before you can add a material.
5. Populate the fields.  Data fields with an asterisk (*) are required.
   • Type*: The type of material.
   • Name*: Enter the material name.
     • The system will not allow materials with duplicate names.
   • Alternate Name:The common alternate names for the material.
   • Description*: Enter a description of the material.
   • External Identifier: Enter the unique identifier that represents this record in an external system.
   • Tags: The list of tags associated with this record.
6. Select “Save” upon completion.

Manage materials

1. Locate the material record.
2. To the right of each record, under the Actions menu, you may:
   • ​Edit the material or view the material details.
   • Copy the material as a new material.
   • Download the material definition for import into another database.
   • Delete the material.