--- title: "Handling of offcuts" slug: "productionassist-cutting-tutorial-handling-of-offcuts" updated: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z published: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z canonical: "docs.homag.cloud/productionassist-cutting-tutorial-handling-of-offcuts" --- > ## 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. # Handling of offcuts The residues that occur during [the processing of an order](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-tutorial-auftrag-bearbeiten) in [productionAssist Cutting](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-news) can be labeled and registered in the [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-news) for later use in [intelliDivide](/v1/docs/en/intellidivide-news) . Existing leftovers can be recorded with the help of the [materialAssist Board](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-news) . ## Registration of existing remnants First, the panel material from which the rest is made is selected. Before labelling, the length and width are stored. ![Hinzufügen eines Rests in der Ansicht "Einlagern"](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/handling-offcuts-01-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Add a Remainder in the Putaway View ![Auswahl des Plattenmaterials aus dem der Rest besteht](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/handling-offcuts-02-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Selection of the sheet material from which the rest is made ![files](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/handling-offcuts-03-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Adjustment of length and width before printing the label and registration > [!TIP] > **Tip:** > > If the plate types have been created in [the materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-tutorial-hinzufuegen-eines-materialtyps) beforehand, the registration in the materialAssist boards is much faster. ## Registering Leftovers in the productionAssist Cutting After selecting the remainder (automatically as part of processing or manually) in the cutting plan, you can open a dialog for editing the remainder by clicking on "Label / Confirm / Register". ![Öffnen des Reste-Dialogs nach Markierung des Rests im Schnittplan](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-01-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Opening the leftover dialog after marking the remainder in the cutting plan In this dialog you can adjust the **length and width (1)** if necessary. When you click on **Label & Register (3),** a [label](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-kurz-erklaert-das-steht-auf-dem-etikett) with a unique number is issued and the rest is registered for further use in the [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-news) . In the materialManager, the rest is now automatically displayed as part of the inventory. If you do not want to register, you can simply click on **Label & Confirm (2)** to issue a label containing the material and dimensions. You can then continue editing. ![Anpassung von Länge und Breite (1) vor dem Druck des Etiketts (2) bzw. der Registrierung (3) des Rests](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-02-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Adjustment of length and width (1) before printing the label (2) or registering (3) the rest > [!TIP] > **Tip**: When using the [materialAssist board](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-news) , the rest can be assigned to a storage location at this point. ## Viewing Leftovers in the materialManager For the remnants registered in [productionAssist Cutting](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-news) , a new entry is automatically created within the corresponding material. The disk code is preceded by an X and is composed of **XMaterial Code LengthxWidth** . ![Ansicht eines Rests im materialManager](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-03-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) View of a remainder in the materialManager By clicking on the entry of the remainder, the detailed view opens. In the "Stock" tab, the unique number of the remainder and the creation date are displayed. ![Anzeige eines Rests im Reiter "Bestand"](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-04-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Display of a remainder in the "Inventory" tab ## Using Leftovers in intelliDivide In [intelliDivide](/v1/docs/en/intellidivide-news) , the available plates and leftovers are displayed in the "Disks" tab. ![Anzeige von Resten inkl. Verfügbarkeit in intelliDivide](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-05-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Display of leftovers incl. availability in intelliDivide Depending on the settings and the stored material costs, leftovers are preferred for optimization in order to keep the stock of leftovers as small as possible. ![Erstellung eines Auftrags mit einem Material zu dem der Rest gehört](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-06-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Creation of an order with a material to which the rest belongs ![Verwendung des Rests für einen Schnittplan](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-07-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Using the Remainder for a Pruning Plan ## Reservation of leftovers in the materialManager When the optimization result is transferred to [productionAssist Cutting](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-news) , the remaining items are reserved for the order **(1).** This also reduces the number of **available (2)** disks of this remainder. ![Reservierung von Resten im materialManager](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-08-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Reservation of leftovers in the materialManager In the "Reservation" tab, the name of the order that needs the rest is displayed. ![Anzeige der Reservierung für einen Auftrag](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-09-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Displaying the reservation for an order > [!NOTE] > **Note:** > > The reservation can be removed by deleting the order in [productionAssist Cutting](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-news) . ## Using Leftovers in productionAssist Cutting The rest needed for a cutting plan can be identified using the "plate code" and the data on the label. > [!TIP] > **Tip**: When using the [materialAssist board](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-news) , information about the storage location is also displayed. ![Verwendung des Rests für einen Schnittplan](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/offcut-workflow-10-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A12Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GXhfzHfUH6IGKS2Nj23Op1RPzXxY2OK51k%2BuPV5FCxA%3D) Using the Remainder for a Pruning Plan Once editing has started, the rest is removed from the [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-news) . ## Registering waste as remnant Comparable to a residue in a cutting plan, waste can also be registered as a residue in the [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-news) if required. The piece of waste must be selected manually for this purpose. --- ## References ### Links - [Cutting Production Set](/v1/docs/en/produkt-sets-cutting-production-set) - [intelliDivide](/v1/docs/en/intellidivide-news) - [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-news) - [materialAssist](/v1/docs/en/materialassist-news) - [productionAssist Cutting](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-cutting-news)