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title: "Sub batch tracking dimension"
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# Sub batch tracking dimension

Depending on the type of products, traceability in inventory can be limited to the batch level or can be extended to sub-batches.

Life Sciences Supply Chain Management provides an additional Sub batch tracking dimension, which is available in the **Tracking dimension groups** form (**Product information management > Setup > Dimension and variant groups > Tracking dimension groups**). The Sub batch dimension can be used to map containers or specific portions of a batch. Sub-batches have a hierarchical relationship with batches (N sub-batches can belong to one batch).

The Sub batch dimension can be activated following the rules available for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management tracking dimensions regarding blank issue/receipt allowed, primary stocking, and physical inventory.

The list of sub-batches available in the system and the corresponding properties are displayed in the **Sub batches** form (**Inventory management > Inquiries and reports > Tracking dimensions > Sub batches**).

Life Sciences Supply Chain Management provides functionality for sub-batch management, including:

- [Sub-batch generation](/life-sciences/docs/sub-batch-generation) upon registration from purchase orders and batch orders/production orders.
- Define [advanced rules for the calculation of the sub-batch number](/life-sciences/docs/advanced-sub-batch-numbering).
- Defining the [sub-batch type](/life-sciences/docs/sub-batch-type), for example to track different types of samples.
- [Blocking a sub-batch](/life-sciences/docs/sub-batch-block-status) from being transacted.
- Defining [sub-batch information](/life-sciences/docs/sub-batch-information) such as shelf-life dates, storage conditions, container configuration etc.

## Related

- [Sub batch generation](/sub-batch-generation.md)
- [Advanced sub batch numbering](/advanced-sub-batch-numbering.md)
- [Sub-batch type](/sub-batch-type.md)
- [Sub-batch block status](/sub-batch-block-status.md)
- [Sub-batch information](/sub-batch-information.md)