Get started with the Inventory Management use case

Launch the Inventory Management use case from the Supervisory or Operator console and select the Inventory Management tab. This opens a dedicated interface that provides centralized access to MES inventory functions for the selected operational context.

The Inventory Management use case consists of:

Inventory list with quick filters: Displays all inventory records associated with the selected context. Users can apply quick filters based on inventory state, grade, or item class to narrow down the list and locate specific inventory items efficiently.

For more information, see Understand Inventory Management filters.

Inventory Management panel: Provides panel buttons (e.g., View, Receive, Transfer, Adjust, Scrap, Split, Merge, Reclassify, Ship) that are dynamically enabled based on the current status of the selected inventory item. By default, these buttons link to predefined AVEVA standard use case details or can be configured to trigger processes via workflows. The link itself can be dependent on configured context. The use case details can be replaced by modified use case details depending on customer requirements.

For more information, see Execute Inventory Management use case details.

Inventory Management use case details area: The use case detail area is the interactive section for the user to execute MES use cases linked to the relevant panel buttons. The link between the panel button and the use case are configured based on several contextual factors such as:

• The current status of the production process

• The material being produced

• The specific equipment selected

• The role and identity of the operator

• Other custom context

For detailed information on how to use the Inventory Management use case, see Navigate the Inventory Management use case.