3. Q: What to do if the material cannot be found in UMCS?
A: One of the most important features of UMCS is its ability that users can add material code by their-self.
Think a user want to know the code of a known material. He browses the web site: www.e-umc.com and input the material name into the searching box.He clicks the search button and there is not any material item related to the material name.
He can login the UMCS and get the access right to add new material items. He clicks the "add new material name" link, a pop-up window displayed. He can add material name information on this window and a new material name item is created in UMCS.
There is not any material specification and code on the new material name page. The user should add these information.
He clicks the "add new UMC" link,a "Add new UMC" page will be displayed. The user can define attributes and options for the new material.
He clicks "select attribute" link, the system pops up a "Select attribute" page. The user can select attribute in UMCS or add new attribute into UMCS.
If he selects attribute in UMCS, he should find the attribute item and select it, then click "Save" button, and a link between the material name and the selected attribute is created.
If there is not any suitable attribute in the list, the user need add new attribute by clicking the "Add attribute" link. On the "Add attribute" page, the user can define the attribute name and other related information.
After selection of attributes, the user gets back to the "Adding new UMC" page. The user can select attribute option for the new material. If there is not any suitable option, the user can add new options by clicking "Add new option" link.
After selection of options, the system generates the material description. The user clicks the "Save" button, a new material code will be created.
Till this step, the UMC creation procedure is completed.
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