--- title: "Usage of data" slug: "materialmanager-in-a-nutshell-usage-of-data" updated: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z published: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z canonical: "docs.homag.cloud/materialmanager-in-a-nutshell-usage-of-data" --- > ## 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. # Usage of data The information about the material types is stored in the materialManager at a central location. Many other applications and machines use this information and make use of this data. This significantly reduces the amount of maintenance required for your materials and you can be sure that the information is consistent and up-to-date everywhere. ## intelliDivide [intelliDivide](/v1/docs/en/intellidivide-news) uses both type and as-built information for panels to create the optimal cutting plans . In particular, the availability of different plate sizes and leftovers with different costs play an important role. ![Berücksichtigung der Materialkosten bei der Schnittplanberechnung](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-01-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Consideration of material costs in the cutting plan calculation ![Übersicht über die verwendeten Materialtypen und erzeugte Reste je Materialtyp](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-02-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Overview of the material types used and generated residues per material type ![Referenzierung des Materials für ein Teil](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-03-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Referencing the material for a part ![Berücksichtigung der Material- und Abfallkosten je Materialcode](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-04-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Consideration of material and waste costs per material code ![Referenzierung des Materials je Teil](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-05-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Referencing of the material per part ![Übersicht über die verwendeten Materialtypen](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-06-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Overview of the material types used ![Darstellung des Dekors in der Schnittplanübersicht](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-07-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Display of the décor in the cutting plan overview ## productionAssist Cutting/Nesting In [productionAssist Cutting/Nesting](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-tutorial-erste-schritte) , the décor, the plate code and the panel dimensions are displayed to match the cutting plan. This prevents mix-ups and miscuts. ![Anzeige des Dekors für den jeweiligen Schnittplan](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-08-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Display of the décor for the respective cutting plan ![Referenzierung des Materials in der Zuschnittliste](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-09-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Referencing the material in the cut list ## productionManager The [productionManager](/v1/docs/en/productionmanager-tutorial-erste-schritte) uses the plate and edge data to simplify the selection of the material and to be able to easily check the specified material. ![Unterstützung bei der Auswahl des Platten- und Kantenmaterials](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-10-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Support in the selection of the plate and edge material ![Anzeige des Platten- und Kantenmaterials für jedes Teil](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-11-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Display of plate and edge material for each part ## materialAssist If you want to [add](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-tutorial-hinzufuegen-eines-materialtyps) a new edgeband roll, plate, or remnant in [materialAssist](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-tutorial-erste-schritte), you can simply fall back on the material types that have already been created in materialManager. The material codes of these material types are in bold to distinguish them from those from the manufacturer's catalog that have not yet been created in the materialManager. ![Hinzufügen eines neuen Materials in materialAssist](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-12-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Adding a new material in materialAssist ![Übersicht der Materialien aus dem materialManager](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/usage-of-data-13-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A46%3A56Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A46%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RLXzWEHf5uUm%2FS%2B7UAHXCAv3AGSAuWcNoAClN0o065Q%3D) Overview of materials from the materialManager --- ## References ### Links - [Get started](/v1/docs/en/intellidivide-tutorial-erste-schritte) - [Get started](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-tutorial-erste-schritte) - [Get started](/v1/docs/en/productionmanager-tutorial-erste-schritte) - [Get started](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-tutorial-erste-schritte)