--- title: "Add material" slug: "materialassist-tutorial-add-material" updated: 2026-07-29T09:32:43Z published: 2026-07-29T09:32:43Z canonical: "docs.homag.cloud/materialassist-tutorial-add-material" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.homag.cloud/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add material ## Boards and Edge band coils materialAssist is divided into two main areas: materialAssist Boards **(1),** for managing Boards and Offcuts , and materialAssist Edge **(2),** for managing Edge band coils in your facility. Although the two areas are similar in their basic structure, they have different processes due to the specific work processes for Edge bands and Boards . Within the "Boards" and "Edgebanding" areas, several Workstations can be created as required. ![Unterscheidung materialAssist Boards und materialAssist Edge](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-01-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Differentiation between materialAssist Boards and materialAssist Edge In the "Store" tab in materialAssist Boards , you can see all panels and Offcuts that either do not yet have a Storage space or have been stored at another Workstation . In this view, you have the option to [store](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-tutorial-einlagern-eines-materials) materials. In the "Remove tab, you will find the materials that already have a storage location at this workstation and are therefore ready for [removal](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-tutorial-entnehmen-eines-materials) . ![Ansicht "Einlagern" in materialAssist Boards](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-02-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) "Store" view in materialAssist Boards In the "Inventory" tab of materialAssist Edge you will get a complete overview of all Edge band coils. This includes both Edge band coils that have already been stored and those that are located at other workstations or on edge banding machines (if corresponding machines are connected) or have not yet been stored at all. In contrast, the "inventory in storage" tab shows only the Edge band coils that are stored at the selected work center. ![Übersicht materialAssist Edge inklusive Arbeitsplätze](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-03-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Overview materialAssist Edge including workstations ![Gefilterte Ansicht: Kantenbänder eingelagert auf der ausgewählten Maschine](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-04-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Filtered View: Edge band coils Stored on the Selected Machine ## Adding a Material When materialAssist Boards , the "Store" tab is opened by default. Boards are basically divided into the types [of slabs and remnants](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-plattenmaterial-unterscheidung-platten-und-reste) . Therefore, you can either **"**Add board(s)**)" (1)** or **"+** Add offcut(s) **(2).** ![Hinzufügen einer Platte oder eines Rests in der Ansicht "Einlagern"](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-05-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Adding a Board or Remnant in the Store View In materialAssist Edge , Edge band coils are stored in the "Inventory" or "inventory in storage" tab. There you can manage your material inventory and store edgeband rolls using the "+ Add coil(s) button. ![Hinzufügen einer Kantenbandrolle in der Ansicht "Bestand"](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-06-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Adding an edge band coil in the Inventory View This will open the "Select Material " dialog. This view is divided into two sections. At the top, the materials that you have already created in the [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-kurz-erklaert-verwendung-der-daten) are displayed. Below you will find the catalog data of various manufacturers. If you only want to see your own data from the materialManager , you can use materialManager only" to hide the catalog data of the manufacturers. In order to be able to better distinguish your own material types from catalog data, the plate code or edge code of the material types that have already been created is highlighted in bold. ![Anzeige der bereits im materialManager angelegten Plattentypen](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-07-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Display of the panel types already created in materialManager ![Anzeige der bereits im materialManager angelegten Kantenbandtypen](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-08-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Display of the edge band types already created in materialManager If you have not yet created a required material in materialManager , you can search for it in the manufacturer's catalog or create a new one manually via "Material not found in the catalog?". Similar to materialManager , the plate catalog includes the material master data of the manufacturer Egger, while the edge tape catalog contains the material data of the manufacturers REHAU, EGGER, Harnipex and Ostermann. As with [adding](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-tutorial-hinzufuegen-eines-materialtyps) materials in materialManager, you can filter or search specifically for the desired material type. ![Auswahl des Materialtyps aus dem Herstellerkatalog](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-09-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Selection of the material type from the manufacturer's catalog A material type can also be easily selected by scanning by capturing the QR or barcode on the Material using the scan icon on the tablet or a connected Bluetooth scanner. The scanned information is then used for a search from which you can select the appropriate material. In the case of scanned article numbers from the manufacturer Ostermann, it is checked whether the edge band type has already been created in the materialManager . If so, the dialog for adding roles opens. If the type has not yet been created, the dialog for adding a new edge band type appears. ![Material per Scan suchen](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-10-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Search for material by scan Once you've found the type of material you want, select the card that goes with it. This opens a dialog in which various information can be stored depending on the material type. For all materials, you have the option of recording the number and any comments. This is particularly helpful if the material is e.g. was ordered as part of a specific sales order or if you would like to note down specific notes about it. For both plates and edge bands, you can specify the [management type](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-kurz-erklaert-verwaltungstypen). Leftovers are stored as a single plate **as standard (1).** > [!TIP] > **Tip:** > > The Notes column can be added in the table views of materialAssist and materialManager . You also have the option **of assigning a storage bin (2).** You can either select it from the existing list or alternatively scan the label at the storage location. As soon as you select the storage location by scanning, the app automatically records the storage and the printer outputs the appropriate labels. Alternatively, you can add the material to your inventory by clicking "Confirm". If you click on "Label & Confirm", the material will be put away at the selected storage location and the labels will be printed according to the selected management type **(3).** For Edge band coils as well as for leftovers, it is also possible to adjust the **dimensions (4)** accordingly. > [!TIP] > **Tip:** > > For example, the Assign Storage Bin Later option can be used to post a goods receipt without assigning the material to a specific storage bin. The material already appears in the apps and you always have an overview of your current material inventory. ![Einlagerungsdialog für Platten](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-11-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Storage dialog for plates ![Einlagerungsdialog für Reste](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-12-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Storage dialog for leftovers ![Einlagerungsdialog für Kantenbandrollen](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/Add-material-13-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A49Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dYSoyKQoMVvjXCvsPRaM2adwlXdxpLhDqbn9Kl3LI0M%3D) Put-away dialog for edgeband rolls --- ## References ### Links - [Storing a material](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-tutorial-einlagern-eines-materials) - [Removing a material](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-tutorial-entnehmen-eines-materials) Boards are a flat material (e.g. chipboard, MDF or multiplex) from which components are manufactured. They form the basis for cutting and are usually coated with coverings and worked on the edges. Edge band coils are coiled units made of edge material for edging workpieces. They are managed via material and inventory data. materialAssist is an application for the workshop to manage and track boards and edgebands. It supports employees in adding, storing, removing, and identifying boards and edgebands, and provides transparency about inventories and storage locations. materialAssist Boards is an application for the workshop to manage board inventory. It supports processes such as storage, removal and tracking of boards. Reusable material offcuts that are generated during production and can be used for future optimizations or orders. materialAssist Edge is an application for the shop floor to manage edge band coils inventory. It supports processes such as the storage, removal and tracking of edge bands. Edges describe the machining and execution on the sides of a component (e.g. left, right, front, back). This includes the material, thickness and design of the edges (e.g. ABS edge). The edges are crucial for the appearance, protection and further processing of the component, especially when edge banding. Edgebanding is a manufacturing process in which edge bands are applied to workpieces to protect their edges and enhance their appearance. Workstations are stations within a production process where specific manufacturing, processing, assembly, or feedback activities are performed. Store is an area in materialAssist Boards where boards can be assigned to a storage location. Reusable pieces of remaining material generated during production that can be used in future optimization runs or orders. A storage location is a defined place within the warehouse where boards, offcuts, or edgeband coils are stored. Storage locations support organized inventory management and help users quickly locate materials. A workstation is a station within a production process where specific manufacturing, processing, assembly, or feedback activities are performed. Remove is an area in materialAssist Boards where boards are written off from inventory and removed. This keeps inventories up-to-date. Inventory in Warehouse is an area in materialAssist Edge that displays the currently available edge tape stocks in the warehouse. "Add board(s)" can be used to enter new board(s) in materialAssist Boards and add them to the inventory. "Add Offcut(s)" can be used to enter offcut(s) of board types in the materialAssist Boards and add them to inventory. As a result, available offcuts materials remain transparent and can be reused for future production orders. A board is a flat material (e.g. chipboard, MDF or multiplex) from which components are manufactured. It forms the basis for cutting and is usually coated with coatings and processed at the edges. "Add coil(s)" can be used to enter new edgeband coil(s) in materialAssist Edge and add them to inventory. Edge band coil is a coiled unit made of edge material for edging workpieces. It is managed via material and inventory data. Material code of the used material (e.g. decor, chipboard, MDF). Used for clear identification and is the basis for cutting, optimization and reporting. materialManager is the central system for managing material master data in digital manufacturing. It stores materials, decors, edges, surfaces, and their properties. This data serves as the foundation for downstream processes such as optimization, calculation, and production, e.g. in intelliDivide.