The MaterialDefinitionType structure contains the definition of a material. It is harmonised with ISA 95 Material Definition.
The MaterialDefinitionType structure is defined in the following table.
Table 194 – MaterialDefinitionType Structure
Name |
Type |
Description |
Other |
MaterialDefinitionType |
Structure |
Subtype of Structure defined in OPC 10000-5 |
M |
ID |
0:String |
Unique identifier for the material definition. |
M |
MES_ID |
0:String |
Unique identifier for the material definition in an external system, e.g. MES. |
M |
Description |
0:LocalizedText |
Description of the material definition. |
M |
BaseUnitOfMeasure |
0:EUInformation |
The base unit of measure for the material definition. |
M |
BatchManaged |
0:Boolean |
If BatchManaged is True, the material lots of this material definition require a unique identification, often called BatchID. The material lots are also called batches in some contexts. |
M |
GroupID |
0:String |
The material group the material definition belongs to. |
O |
ParentGroupID |
0:String |
The parent group of the material group the material definition belongs to. |
O |
ShelfLife |
0:UInt32 |
The number of days of usable life for the material definition. The usable life is counted from the production date. |
O |
Properties |
DataValueType[] |
An array containing additional properties that can be additionally required for the material definition. |
O |