=====Managing Claims in CATS=====
CATS provides several methods for managing claims in CATS. These methods are detailed in this document. 

====Using Washout Invoices====
You can use a washout invoice if you have not yet paid for the material from the supplier. Here are the steps to processing a claim in this way.
  - Create a Sale Claim contract, with the supplier as the Buyer. 
  - Allocate the material on the purchase to this sale claim.
  - Create a washout type invoice. Pick the claim inventory on this invoice. Adjust the invoice as needed to reflect amount due and weight received. 

====Using Claim Invoices====
Use a Claim invoice if:
  * You do not want to create a contract for the opposite side.
  * You have already paid for material.
  * You are filing a claim against a party other than the supplier or buyer. 


====Manual Management of Claims====