After you create a SID object in the SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client, you can create material items for the SID. In order for a material item to be configured in the Material Request form, a SID material item must be associated with a SID.
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Log on to SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client.
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Click Smart Construction > Find > SIDs to search for available SIDs.
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Type the name of the object for which you want to search.
You can use wildcards to narrow search results. ? finds any single character. * and % find any string of characters.
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Click OK to find SIDs.
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Right-click a SID on which you want to create a material item and click Materials > Material Item to open the New Material Item dialog box.
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Type a name for the material item in the Name box.
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Type a description for the material item in the Description box.
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Type a short description for the material item in the Material short description box.
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Type a value for a commodity code in the Commodity Code box.
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Type a value in the Quantity box and select a UoM.
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Type a value in the Size box.
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Type a value in the Tag box.
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Click Finish.
You can right-click a SID and select Show Material Item to display related material items.