The Material Request window can be enabled by configuring access groups and a system setting in order for users to access the object in the Smart Construction client.
Configure access groups for the Material Request window
We recommend associating the access group SPC_MaterialView to allow users to view
the Material Request window.
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Log on to SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client.
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Click Smart Construction > Find > Administration > Work Package Toolbar Items to open the Find Work Package Toolbar Items dialog box.
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Type your search criteria in the Find Work Package Toolbar Items dialog box.
You can use wildcards to narrow search results. ? finds any single character. * and
% find any string of characters.
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Right-click the name of the toolbar and select Manage Access Groups.
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On the Manage Access Groups window, select an access group to add to the toolbar item.
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Click Relate Selected Item to add the access group to the toolbar.
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Click OK to save your changes.
For more information on managing access groups, see How to Configure the Security Model.
Configure the system setting for the materials consumption
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Click Smart Construction > Find > Administration > Options.
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In the Find Smart Construction Options dialog box, type SPC System Options and click OK.
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In the search results, right-click SPC System Options and select Update.
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Select Allow work steps to consume materials? to enable the functionality to specify which work steps consume the materials.
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Click Finish to save your changes.
For information on Smart Construction system settings, see Configure System Settings for Smart Construction.