Categories are important in helping Traece™ accurately calculate board footage or square footage. By assigning a category to each item, you tell the system which algorithm to use for the calculation. This ensures that your inventory is properly managed and priced.
Required User Level(s): Admin only
Accessing Categories
Navigate to your Settings in the top-right of Traece™
Click Configuration on the left-hand menu
Click the Categories tab
When you first start using Traece™, three Categories are predefined for you:
Cylinder: This is the category to use for Logs and Cookies.
Dimensional: This is the category to use for dimensional lumber and packs.
Slab: This is the category to use for slabs.
When you're creating or modifying a Category, you have the choice of selecting one of the three formulas mentioned above. This will inform Traece™ which calculation method to apply while calculating board footage or square footage.