---
title: "Set up material dispositions"
slug: "set-up-material-dispositions"
tags: ["Task", "PE", "Product Engineering"]
updated: 2026-03-20T09:21:39Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:46:03Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-up-material-dispositions"
---

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# Set up material dispositions

You can use material dispositions to give information on what must be done with existing inventory and orders when an engineering change is made. You can assign a material disposition to each product on engineering change requests and engineering change orders.

Examples of material dispositions are: Rework, Scrap, or Use as-is.

### Steps

1. Go to **Product engineering** > **Setup** > **Engineering change management** > **Material disposition**.
2. Click **New**.
3. In the **Material disposition** field, type a value.
4. Close the page.