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title: Retail | How to Split a Metrc Batch
description: Learn how to split a Metrc batch in BLAZE, including prerequisite tag requirements, package tracking rules, and common error handling steps.
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# Retail | How to Split a Metrc Batch

## Splitting a Metrc batch allows you to divide an existing batch of inventory into a new package with its own unique Metrc tag. This feature is exclusively available for retailers operating in Metrc-integrated states. This guide outlines the prerequisites required before starting a split, how to check your facility's package tracking settings, and the step-by-step workflow to successfully split a batch.

### **Overview**

#### [**Before You Begin**](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/retail-how-do-i-split-a-metrc-batch#Before)**[Prerequisites](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/retail-how-do-i-split-a-metrc-batch#Prereq)** [**Retrieve an Available Metrc Tag**](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/retail-how-do-i-split-a-metrc-batch#Step_1)[**How to Split a Batch**](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/retail-how-do-i-split-a-metrc-batch#Step_2)[**Troubleshooting & Error Handling**](https://support.blaze.me/hc/en-us/articles/retail-how-do-i-split-a-metrc-batch#Troubleshooting)

#### **Before You Begin**

**Why would you split a batch?**

Common use cases for splitting a batch include:

- Moving partial inventory to a different shop or physical location.
- Separating sellable product from damaged, defective, or expired product.
- Segregating inventory designated for wholesale versus retail.

**Compliance Impact:**  
When you split a batch in BLAZE, it automatically updates Metrc. You are effectively telling the state compliance system that a portion of the original inventory now exists as a completely distinct, traceable unit. The original package quantity will be reduced, and a new package will be created with the new tag.

#### **Prerequisites**

Before attempting to split a batch, please review the following critical requirements:

- **App:** BLAZE Web Dashboard
- **Requirement:** You must have available Metrc tags in your system **before** starting the split process.
- **Package Location Tracking:** \> **IMPORTANT:** Package Location Tracking should only be enabled for **Oregon, MA, and CA microbusiness licenses only**. If **Package Location Tracking** is enabled for your shop, **you cannot split partial batches**. The system restricts partial splits to ensure exact location mapping in Metrc.  
  ![](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Split%20a%20Metrc%20Batch%206.png?width=688&height=182&name=How%20to%20Split%20a%20Metrc%20Batch%206.png)

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### **Step 1: Retrieve an Available Metrc Tag**

You must have a new, unused Metrc tag ready to assign to the newly split batch before navigating to your inventory.

1. Navigate to **Retail \> Compliance \> Available Metrc Tags**.
2. Locate and copy an available `CannabisPackage` tag. You will need to paste this tag into an input box during the split workflow.
   
   ![](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Split%20a%20Metrc%20Batch%201.png?width=688&height=312&name=How%20to%20Split%20a%20Metrc%20Batch%201.png)

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### **Step 2: How to Split a Batch**

Once you have copied a new Metrc tag, you are ready to perform the split.

1. Navigate to **Inventory \> All**.
2. Find the product containing the batch you would like to split and click on the **Product Name** to open the product profile.  
   ![](https://support.blaze.me/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Split%20a%20Metrc%20Batch%202.png?width=688&height=313&name=How%20to%20Split%20a%20Metrc%20Batch%202.png)
3. Click on the **Batches** tab.  
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4. Locate the specific batch you need to divide and click the **Split** icon on the far right.

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- In the split batch pop-up window, fill out the required information:

| **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Inventory** | Select the destination inventory list from the drop-down menu. |
| **Location** | Select the specific inventory location in the drop-down menu. **(Note***: If you do not have Package Tracking enabled, this field will not appear).* |
| **Quantity** | Enter the amount of product you would like to split into the new batch. |
| **New Metrc Tag** | Paste the `CannabisPackage` Metrc tag you copied earlier. |

 

- Click the **SPLIT** button to finalize the action
  
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### **Troubleshooting & Error Handling**

If you run into issues while splitting a batch, refer to these common scenarios:

- **What if I have no available tags?**
  
  If you do not have any tags available in the **Available Metrc Tags** list, you cannot proceed with the split. You must first order new tags in your Metrc account and wait for them to sync, or manually **Import Metrc Tags** into BLAZE.
- **What if the split fails?**
  
  If the system rejects your split, verify your quantity. The split will fail if the amount entered in the **Quantity** field exceeds the current live quantity of the original batch. Ensure you are splitting an amount equal to or less than what is actually available.
- **What happens to the original batch after the split?**
  
  Once the split is successfully completed, the original batch's quantity is automatically reduced by the amount you split off. The original batch retains its original Metrc tag, while a brand-new batch profile is generated in BLAZE containing your designated split quantity and the new Metrc tag.

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