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title: "Machine Class"
slug: "machine-class"
description: "Why is Machine Class important, and how to create a Machine Class? Step by Step guides containing all the information that you need to know to help you understand Canary7"
updated: 2025-07-29T08:45:11Z
published: 2025-07-29T08:45:11Z
canonical: "help.canary7.com/machine-class"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Machine Class

# ⚙️ Understanding Machine Class

### What is a Machine Class?

A **Machine Class** is used to group and categorise **Machine Types** into broader classifications. While **Machine Type** refers to a specific kind of equipment (e.g. Forklift, Conveyor), **Machine Class** represents the general category it belongs to (e.g. Manual Equipment, Automated Equipment).

This structure helps with reporting, operational control, and warehouse configuration where broader grouping is required.

## 🔎 Accessing Machine Class

To access the **Machine Class** screen:

1. Go to the **Navigation menu**.
2. Type **"Machine Class"** into the search bar and select it from the list.

Or navigate directly via: **Configuration** > **Warehouse Control** > **Machine Class**

## ➕ Adding a Machine Class

Click on the Red Action Button![red action button](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/red%20action%20button.png), this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"

![add uom](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1664033249991.png)

### Enter Required Fields

![add machine class](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/add%20machine%20class.png)

- Click **Add** at the top right of the screen. {{snippet.click on add}}
- Enter the required details:
  - **Name** – The name of the machine class (e.g. *Automated System*)
  - **Description** – A brief explanation of the class and its intended grouping
- Click **Submit** to save the new Machine Class. {{snippet.clicking submit}}

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## ✅ Notes

- **Machine Class** is typically selected when creating or editing a Machine Type.
- This classification allows you to build logic, filtering, and reports based on high-level machine groupings.

Once you have selected and entered the required fields, click on the submit button![submit button(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/submit%20button(1).png) to add.