Decide how two files identify the same material
Withdraw a prepared declaration, confirm one pair and deliberately declare two shared material numberings.
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Practice runs the real TraceBench application with synthetic files and isolated saving. Prepared controls only supply files to real input controls. Nothing is uploaded or sent to a live service.
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Decide how two files identify the same material
- Open the prepared two-file example
Open the prepared two-file example.
Try an example prepares synthetic production and despatch files, mappings, coverage and one numbering declaration. This is disclosed setup; your own files need explicit review.
- Open the explicit identity decisions
Open the explicit identity decisions.
The prepared example already has one declaration. Matching text alone creates only a possible link, never an automatic join.
- Explain why a decision is being withdrawn
Explain why a decision is being withdrawn.
Give the basis for the change. Withdrawing appends a decision and keeps the earlier decision and saved results.
- Withdraw the prepared declaration
Withdraw the prepared declaration.
Remove the active example numbering bridge. New runs use current decisions; earlier saved results retain their original basis.
- See where the unconfirmed trace stops
See where the unconfirmed trace stops.
The trace still reaches production batches, but cannot cross to despatch on text alone. Reached possible links remain explicit gaps.
- Find one exact material pair
Find one exact material pair.
Filter possible identity pairs to B-1001. This selects candidates for your review; it does not confirm one.
- Choose the exact pair
Choose the exact pair.
Read both source and numbering labels. Confirm only this pair when that is the extent of your knowledge.
- State the pair confirmation basis
State the pair confirmation basis.
The reason is your declaration of knowledge. This synthetic reason does not assert a real source check.
- Confirm only that pair
Confirm only that pair.
This confirmation crosses B-1001 only. It does not confirm B-1002 or all other matching codes.
- Trace through the single confirmation
Trace through the single confirmation.
Only the confirmed B-1001 bridge adds S-501 and S-502. B-1002 remains unconfirmed until you deliberately declare or confirm its identity.
- Choose the two material columns
Choose the two material columns.
A numbering declaration applies only to compatible exact material codes in these two versioned roles. It never matches shipments or operations.
- State the numbering declaration basis
State the numbering declaration basis.
Give a reason for believing these two roles share their numbering. A declaration cannot prove either file is exhaustive.
- Declare the shared numbering
Declare the shared numbering.
Only exact matches in the two chosen material roles are bridged. Remapping either file needs a new decision.
- Read the result with both bridges
Read the result with both bridges.
S-503 now joins the reached set through B-1002. The missing source sequence still means Partial; confirming identities does not repair coverage.