5.3.1 Steps to Add New Materials

1. Select Category
   • If the needed category is not present, type it into the box to add it.
2. Select Sub-Type
   • Similarly, type new sub-types if they do not exist yet.
3. Select UOM (Unit of Measure)
4. Select Vendor (optional)
   • You can always assign or update vendors later.
5. Enter Description
6. Select Sizes
   • Choose one or more sizes from the list.
   • If a size is missing, click Add Size to create it.
7. Review the preview list of material records that will be added.
8. Click Add Material to Master List to insert all items into the Master Material List.

Remember: each combination of Category, Sub-Type, Size, and Description must be unique.