---
title: "Manual subdivision"
slug: "manual-subdivision"
description: "Manually subdivide sub-batches in Life Sciences Supply Chain Management to support accurate inventory control and transfer journal setup."
tags: ["Life Sciences", "Supply Chain Management"]
updated: 2026-06-25T10:24:11Z
published: 2026-06-25T10:24:11Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/manual-subdivision"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Manual subdivision

The Life Sciences Supply Chain Management module allows for the creation of target sub-batches from one or multiple parent sub-batches, inheriting their information.

### Journal setup

A new inventory journal name with the **Journal type** set to **Transfer** and the **Manual subdivision** parameter enabled should be configured in **Inventory management > Setup > Journal names > Inventory**.

### Manual subdivision process

An authorized user performing manual subdivision must first create a target sub-batch manually by navigating to the **Batches** form and selecting the **Sub batches** button.

Next, the user must create a new transfer journal enabled for manual subdivision. The user may create one or multiple journal lines depending on the subdivisions to be executed. For each line, the user can either:

- If a single parent sub-batch is to be used, define it in the **Sub batch** field of the **From inventory dimensions** group within the **Inventory dimensions** tab. Note: The user cannot enter different batch numbers in the **From inventory dimensions** and **To inventory dimensions** field groups. This restriction prevents quantities from being moved into the wrong target sub-batch.

- If multiple parent sub-batches are to be used, reserve them in the **Reservation** form and leave the **Sub batch** field blank in the **From inventory dimensions** group of the **Inventory dimensions** tab. Note: The **Reservation** button is greyed out if the batch is not specified in the **From inventory dimensions** field group.

Upon clicking the **Post** button, the target sub-batch inherits the information from the parent sub-batch(es). The **Sub batch type** is inherited from the **Sub batch type** assigned to the transfer journal line, if available.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If the same target sub-batch is entered in multiple journal lines, the system updates the target sub-batch properties following the order of the lines.