Creating waste management records

Create waste management records to track waste from generation through disposal helping ensure proper documentation and regulatory compliance.

1. From the navigation menu, click Environmental > Waste Management.
   The Waste Management application opens with the List View displayed.
2. Click Add New +.
   A new waste management record is created in the Waste Management tab. The ID field is populated with an auto-generated number, the Site field is populated with your default insert site, and the Status field is set to Draft.

   For more information about status values, see Waste management record status values.

   1. Optional: In the ID field, enter a custom waste number to replace the auto-generated value.
      You can modify the waste number only before saving the record for the first time.
   2. In the Description field, enter a description of the waste.
   3. In the Asset field, specify the asset that is associated with the waste generation.
      The Location field is auto-populated with the location associated with the selected asset. You can change the location.
   4. In the Location field, which is the asset location, specify the location for the waste to be moved.
   5. In the Waste type field, select the type of waste from the lookup.
   6. In the Waste amount field, enter the quantity of waste.
   7. Optional: In the Limit storage amount field, enter the maximum amount of this waste type that can be stored at the location.
   8. In the Waste Amount Unit of Measure field, select the unit of measure for the waste amount.
   9. Optional: In the Limit Storage Unit of Measure field, select the unit of measure for the storage limit.
   10. Optional: Select the Hazardous option if the waste is classified as hazardous.
   11. Optional: Mark the Regulated option as Yes if the waste needs to be regulated.
       This option is enabled only after you select the Hazardous option
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   12. Optional: In the Risk Assessment field, select an associated risk assessment record if the waste is marked regulated.
3. Optional: In the Classification section, classify the waste record in Classification field, and add its description.
   When you classify a waste record, associated specifications are automatically added to the record.
4. In the Owner information section, the Site, Organization, Created by and Created date fields are auto-filled. The Owner and Owner group fields are disabled.
5. Optional: In the Service address section, specify the storage address.
   1. In the Service Address field, select a service address record.
      The City and State/Province fields are automatically populated with information from the selected service address.
   2. Enter relevant information in the Formatted Address, Street Address, and Zip code fields.
      Changes to address fields are saved locally with the waste management record and do not affect the service address record.
6. In the Inspections section, either select an existing Inspection form or Create Inspection Result.
   Draft comment: tejashree.shiju@ibm.com
   Verify this behavior about inspection form

   • When you select an existing inspection form, the Current form revision field is auto-filled with the revision number. You can now create an inspection result.
   • If you create an inspection result, the inspection details and waste record are saved automatically.
   1. Specify details in Inspector, Inspector group, Inspection result and Due date fields.
7. Optional: In the Container section, add the following information.
   1. In the Container ID field, enter the identifier for the waste container.
   2. In the Container Type field, select the type of container that is used for waste storage.
   3. Select the Capacity unit of measure from the look up form.
   4. Enter text in the Label ID and Barcode / QR notes fields.
8. Save the record.
   The waste management record is saved with Draft status.