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# Material Catalog

## Material Catalog

Use the catalog when you need to find existing materials quickly.

The catalog can show both **Categories** and **Materials**.

### What you can do

* browse large catalogs by category
* search by material name or code
* scan a code to add a material faster

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Open the catalog

Open **Materials**, then choose **Catalog**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Find the material

Browse categories or use search.

Scan a code when that is faster.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Add the item

Select the material and add it to the work order.

Review the quantity before you continue.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Keep in mind

Catalog search helps when the material list is large.

Some setups require all materials to come from the catalog.


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