*Enter Quantity (Default)

This is the default manufacturing valuation. The material quantity calculation calculates the relevant net quantity. Other information, such as density, net quantity, markup, loss quantity rate or share of recycling material, can be directly documented in FACTON.

The following example shows the use of a material quantity calculation:

Step 1: Create Should Cost Calculation

Further Information ► Create Should Cost Calculation

Step 2: Insert a Material (Mass)

Note

You can insert the material

as master data via using queries
- see Insert Global Calculation Element

Insert your own material locally
- see Insert Local Calculation Element

The latter is shown in the following, because it illustrates the inputs required for calculation.

Insert a Local Material (Mass)

Select the should cost calculation in the Structure view.
Click on Edit ► Insert ► Insert New Local Material (Mass).
A local material is added under the should cost calculation.
Define the following properties for the material in the Details ►Calculation view schema (combobox):

Valuation	*Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation	*Enter Quantity
Density	7.85 g / cm³
Net Quantity	1.10 kg / pc

Price Source	Standard
Price per Unit	23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit	15.00 EUR / kg

The following checkboxes enable you to activate or deactivate further details of the material calculation.

Cost Summary

The cost summary offers an overview on the cost breakdown and composition of the relevant material costs. The overview corresponds to the FACTON Costing Schema.