Create items

You can create an item and assign it to an item class. You can also move an item from one class to another and define certifications for an item.

You can associate a file with an item. These files are available to the users of the MES Operator application on the Folders tab. You can also assign a certification to an item.

Create a new item

1. Open or go to the Items workspace tab.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Press the Ctrl+N keys.

   • Right-click in the tab and on the context menu click New.

   • On the ribbon, go to the Home tab and on the New menu click New Item.

   A New Item workspace tab appears for the new item.

3. In the new item's Properties window, complete the settings described in Item properties.

4. Save the changes.

   The New Item workspace tab closes and the new item is added to the Items workspace tab.

You can modify the properties of an existing item in its Properties window.