Overview
SO2 has additional complexities and functionalities that are covered in this guide.
SO2 specific calculator when making adds
SO2 specific dashboard within your Lots
Ability to produce SO2 in solution from KMBS as a product
For any SO2 Product, use the category "SO2" within the product. This will ensure Blended links additions of that product to the correct calculator.
Material Setup
SO2 in Solution
For SO2 in solution, it is essential to specify both the solution concentration and the solute. The Solution Concentration enables our SO2 calculators to calculate the correct amount of SO2 added.
For 10% Solution: 100 g/L
For 8% Solution: 80 g/L
Designating a solute enables you to manufacture the solution from batches in inventory. In the example below, I've specified my solute as Potassium Metabisulfite. That allows me to consume batches of that product to produce my 10% SO2 Solution. By connecting these batches, Blended will trace usage of the 10% solution back to the original Potassium Matabisulfite batch.
Solute Category = SO2
Solute Product = Potassium Metabisulfite or KMBS (Whatever you are using in your Blended account)
Inodose Tablets
Support for Inodose tablets is also included in Blended. When setting up your product, ensure you specify Solution Concentration and Solute in order to get the most out of the Blended calculators.
Solution Concentration
For 5g tabs = 8.7 g/each
For 2g tabs = 3.48 g/each
Designating a solute enables you to manufacture the solution from batches in inventory. In the example below, I've specified my solute as Potassium Metabisulfite. That allows me to consume batches of that product to produce my tablets.
Batch Creation
When you add a batch to a product, if that product is listed as a solution, you will always be given the choice to manufacture it from solute in inventory.
For Purchased Batches:
Enter the Batch Code and Quantity
Received and Expiration dates are optional
Since it is purchased, no current solute inventory is being consumed, so delete that line (highlighted below)
Click Save
For Manufactured Batches:
A manufactured batch would be when you take some KMBS that's on hand and mix up your own 10% solution.
Enter the Batch Code and Quantity
Received and Expiration dates are optional
Choose the batch name of the product that you consumed (batch name of the KMBS, for example) and how much of that solute product you used
If you consumed solute from multiple batches, use the "+" icon to add product lines
Hit Save
You will see helper text appear if the solution you are creating does not match the solution concentration for the product. Ie, using 80g of KMBS to create 1 L of 10% solution.
The Blended SO2 calculator will default to the concentration at the Product level, not the batch level.
Traceability For Manufactured Batches
Manufactured batches are traceable back to the batches used to create them. For example, using KMBS to create a 10% SO2 Solution.
KMBS Batch: Looking at the usage history of the KMBS Batch will show a line item listing the amount used and batch code of the 10% solution it was used to create
Wine Lot: Adding the 10% SO2 solution to a wine Lot will enable the user to see the amount of solution used, the equivalent of KMBS consumed, and the batch codes for both products.
Costing
Costing will continue to flow through to the wines as products are consumed. In the example of the manufactured SO2 Solution:
A new Product Batch will appear in the Unpriced Table, which allows the user to add additional incurred cost to the batch beyond the cost of the KMBS product
The cost of the SO2 Solution is the combined cost of the product batch plus the proportion of the KMBS cost used to create it
Example: 100g of KMBS were consumed at $0.10 per gram for a total of $10. Plus, an additional $5 in materials was added to the SO2 Solution batch. The total cost of the Batch would be $15 and would be proportionately applied as the batch gets consumed.
See our costing section for more details.