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Quick Reference Guide

This page provides quick answers to common tasks. Bookmark this page for fast reference!

Getting Started

TaskSteps
Log InClick Sign In → Enter email and password
Select CompanyClick company dropdown in sidebar → Select your company
NavigateUse left sidebar menu
Log OutClick your name at bottom of sidebar → Sign Out

Inventory Tasks

TaskQuick Steps
Add one itemInventory → + Add Inventory → Fill form → Save
Clone one itemInventory → Find Item → Duplicate
Split one item into twoInventory → Find Item → Split → Update weight and/or quantity → Save
Upload many itemsInventory → Upload → Use template → Upload file
Edit quantityInventory → Find item → Edit → Change quantity → Save
Search inventoryUse the filters section at top of inventory table
Delete itemFind item → Delete (trash icon) → Confirm
Link mill certificateEdit inventory to add heat code → Save → Upload mill certificate

Order Tasks

TaskQuick Steps
Create orderOrders → + Add Order → Fill details → Save
Upload multiple ordersOrders → Upload → Use template → Upload file
Update orderOrders → Find order → Edit → Change info → Save
Change order statusEdit order → Change Status dropdown → Save
Find orderUse the filters section at top of orders table
Mark order completeEdit order → Status = Complete → Save

Mill Certificate Tasks

TaskQuick Steps
Upload certificateMill Certificates → Upload Certificate → Select file → Upload
Find certificateUse the filters section at top of mill certificates table
View certificateClick on certificate row → See details and preview
Download certificateOpen certificate → Download button

Status Indicators

Order Status

  • Pending - Not started
  • In Progress - Currently working on it
  • Complete - Finished

Optimisation Status

  • Running - Calculating patterns
  • Complete - Ready to view
  • Failed - Error occurred (try again)

Certificate Status

  • Uploaded - File stored in system
  • Verified - Checked for accuracy
  • Linked - Connected to inventory

Best Practices Checklist

Daily:

  • Check you're viewing the correct company
  • Update inventory after receiving deliveries
  • Update order statuses as work progresses

Weekly:

  • Review pending orders
  • Clean up old completed optimisations
  • Verify recent inventory has certificates

Monthly:

  • Audit inventory accuracy
  • Archive old completed orders
  • Review waste percentages for improvement opportunities

Quick Troubleshooting

ProblemTry This
Can’t see any dataCheck company selector - is correct company selected?
Changes not savingCheck for error messages, ensure required fields filled
Can’t find an itemClear all filters and search again
Page won’t loadRefresh browser (F5) or log out and back in
Upload failedCheck file format and size, try again

Getting Help

Need assistance?

  1. Check the full documentation
  2. Review the Troubleshooting Guide
  3. Contact your system administrator
  4. Watch video tutorials (links in each section guide)

Tip

Bookmark this page for quick access to the checklists. You can click the checkboxes to help keep track!