Add new material type

Use this activity to add a new material type on the Material Types screen.

Activity steps:

1. Open the Material Types screen.
2. Click Add Material Type.

   The Add Material Type form displays.

3. Complete the following fields as required:
   • Name: Enter the material type name. Mandatory.
   • Alternative Name: Enter the alternative name used in the external source system if required.
   • Abbreviation: Enter the abbreviation if required. For example, a material type named High Grade may have the abbreviation HG.
   • Group: Select from list of groups defined on the Material Type Group Management screen. Mandatory.
   • Colour: Select the colour to represent the material type in charts across Reconcilor. Use the colour picker or enter a Hex, RGBA or HSLA colour code. Click the arrow icons to toggle between the colour code options.

     Note: You can also manage colour assignments for material types on the Colour Configuration screen. See Colours.

   • Order Number: Enter the display order number. This controls the order in drop-down filters and the order charts use when the x-axis or stacking is by material type. Mandatory.
   • Designation: Select from Ore and Waste. Mandatory.

     Note: If the material type falls in both categories, please notify your Datamine consultant or Datamine Support and select the option that encompasses the most material.

   • Status: Select from Active and Inactive. Mandatory.
4. Click Save.