> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.elevatedsignals.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Change Impact

> Trace the ripple effect of changing a material before you act.

Trace the operational ripple effect of changing a material: which plants, aliases, product lines, and
supplier exposures move with it.

## Impact Summary

Counts of plants, product lines, aliases, and estimated volume or spend at risk for the selected
material — helping teams understand whether a change is localized or enterprise-wide before they act.

## Ripple Map & Cross-References

A structured dependency view plus tables for same-supplier exposure and similar-category substitutes.
Procurement decisions have knock-on effects; this page surfaces them before they become surprises. Use
the "what if I switch?" shortcut to jump directly into [Scenario Modeling](/emi/reference/scenario-modeling)
with the same material preloaded.