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title: "General: How can I set up an item to be replaced after several sterilization cycles?"
slug: "general-replace-every-x-cycles"
updated: 2024-08-09T00:04:54Z
published: 2024-08-09T00:04:54Z
canonical: "sonar-docs.ascendco.cloud/general-replace-every-x-cycles"
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# General: How can I set up an item to be replaced after several sterilization cycles?

Instead of creating new inventory every time a tray needs to be replaced, we can make use of the Replace every X cycles feature in Sonar. This can only be configured by users with access to the Items module. To read more about where this is set up, refer to the [Items General](https://sonar-docs.ascendco.cloud/docs/general-tab#repair-replace) tab.

To make use of this feature:

1. In the Items module, search and select the Item that you would like to set this up for.
2. Fill in the **Replace every __ cycles** field in the **General** tab, under the **Repair / Replace / Reprocess** section.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1723154705804.png)
3. Set the Serial Number for the tray in the **Inventory** tab.ConfigIt is important to be careful when entering the serial number because this feature does not catch duplicates.![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1723154909608.png)
4. After a tray has been processed as many times as specified in the **Replace every __ cycles** field, the user will receive this pop-up the next time it is assembled:![](https://cdn.document360.io/d4eaa857-4dff-4f42-8629-f1dad8766afe/Images/Documentation/image-1723155539450.png)
5. The user must then enter a new serial number for the tray to proceed.

Warning!

In case of emergency and a replacement cannot be found, a supervisor needs to scan their badge to allow the assembly to continue without replacement.