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Creating a Materials Tracker
To create a new materials tracker, do the following:
1. Under Library, click Materials Tracker.
2. On the Find: Materials Tracker page, click New.
3. On the Create New Collection window, under Choose a Type, select a type.
4. On the Create New Collection window, do the following:
a. In the Collection Name field, type a name for the collection.
b. Click Collection Object and select a type. The collection object only allows materials for the selected material type and its subtypes to be added to that materials tracker.
c. Optionally, complete any other fields defined by your administrator.
d. Click Create. The Materials Tracker Dashboard page appears. For more information, see Working with the Materials Tracker Dashboard.