The ingredient type used in batch processing when the base attribute of a product is added to a formula line is Active . Here is the explanation:
* A formula line is a line that identifies an ingredient or item that makes up a formula. A formula line can have one of these ingredient types: None, Active, Compensating, or Filler 1 . The ingredient type determines how the system handles the line during master plann ing and batch order production 1 .
* The Active ingredient type indicates that the item is an active ingredient that has a variable quantity and a fixed potency. The active ingredient of a product is modeled by using a product-specific batch attribute that has a minimum value, a maximum value, and a target level 2 . The target level of a batch attribute represents the estimated percentage of an active ingredient in a product 2 .
* When the base attribute of a product is added to a formula line, it means that the product has an active ingredient that is defined by the base attribute. Therefore, the ingredient type for the formula line should be Active. This way, the system can calculate the amount of ingredients to use in a production batch based o n the concentration of active ingredients in selected product batches 2 . This process is known as batch balancing 2 .
1 : Batch balancing 2 : Formulas and formula versions