11.3 MaterialDefinitionType Structure
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.
| 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 |