--- title: "Handling of offcuts" slug: "productionassist-nesting-tutorial-handling-of-offcuts" updated: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z published: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z canonical: "docs.homag.cloud/productionassist-nesting-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 in productionAssist Nesting 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 ![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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%3D) Selection of the sheet material from which the rest is made ![Anpassung von Länge und Breite vor dem Druck des Etiketts und der Registrierung](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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%3D) Adjustment of length and width before printing the label and registration First, the panel material from which the rest is made is selected. Before labelling, the length and width are stored. > [!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 productionAssist Nesting ![Registrierung eines Reststücks für die Materialverwaltung](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/07-productionAssist-Nesting-Registrierung-Reststueck-DE.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%3D) Registration of a remnant for material management After selecting the rest in the cutting plan , you can open a dialog for editing the rest by clicking on "Label/Confirm/Register". In this dialog you can adjust the "Length" and "Width" if necessary. ![Reststück bearbeiten, etikettieren und Lagerplatz zuweisen](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/08-productionAssist-Nesting-Registrierung-Reststueck-2-DE.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A47%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%3D) Processing, labeling and assigning storage space to a leftover piece When you click on "Label & Register", a [label](/v1/docs/en/productionassist-nesting-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" to issue a label containing the material and dimensions. > [!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 Nesting , 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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%3D) Using the Remainder for a Pruning Plan ## Reservation of leftovers in the materialManager When the optimization result is transferred to productionAssist, the remaining items are reserved for the order in the materialManager **(1).** This also reduces the number of **available disks (2).** Once editing has started, the rest is removed from the [materialManager](/v1/docs/en/materialmanager-news) . ![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%3A11Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A47%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d2lIzKZ5xxPY%2BChLSfoUEETwpNTnb%2F3IpXVi81wapG8%3D) Reservation of leftovers in the materialManager --- ## 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)