The Material Utilization panel shows the selected utilization mode. Material utilization can be computed or can be entered different ways to drive starting material mass and cost.
Changing material utilization
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In the Manufacturing Process pane, click the Material button Material Selection window.
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Click the
button in the Material Utilization panel - Select the material utilization mode:
- Computed: aPriori computes utilization with a defined algorithm. The algorithm used varies by process group; more in the aPriori Cost Model Guide.
Machine Default: aPriori uses the selected machine’s default utilization value.
Override: Specify the material utilization value in the % field. If you selected Override, enter the value in the % field.
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Click Ok to apply changes, recalculate the cost, and close the Material Selection window; or click Apply to apply changes and recalculate the cost without leaving the Material Selection window.
