The «Materials» section in the cart shows the materials of the order and their cost: the board material and the edge banding. For sheet material you can choose the calculation method — it determines how the quantity and the price are counted.
What is shown for a material
For each material the row shows:
- the code and description of the material;
- the calculation type — the way the board is counted (see below);
- the quantity — the area in m², and for the by-sheets calculation the number of sheets is also shown;
- the unit price (per m²) and the sum for the material.
At the bottom of the section is the «Total materials» line.
The board calculation method
The calculation type is chosen in a drop-down right in the material row. Available options:
- by sheets — the material is counted in whole sheets: the whole sheet is charged, even if there are fewer parts on it than it can hold;
- by area (m²) — the actual area of the parts from this material is counted;
- half a sheet — the material is counted in half-sheets.
After changing the type, the cost is recalculated automatically. Which options are available for a particular material depends on the firm's settings.
Quantity in sheets and area
With the by-sheets calculation, the quantity shows both the area (m²) and the number of sheets — so it is clear how many sheets the order will use. With the by-area calculation, only the actual area of the parts is counted.
Edge banding
The edge banding (the edge material) is shown in the same «Materials» section as separate rows — one for each edge used in the order. Unlike the boards, the edge banding is counted in running metres (rm), and there is no choice of calculation method for it: the calculation type applies only to the board material. In the edge row you can see its code, description and quantity in running metres; its cost is included in the «Total materials».
When the material is counted by sheets, the leftover of the sheet can be given to the client — see the article «Leftovers to the client». On changing discounts per position — see the article «Discounts and cost adjustments».