Updated November 28, 2022
Typically used for Flexo rewinding processes, when the option is set the process will use the value in Makeready Spoilage field and convert it to absolute feet. Whereas, by default, the value in the Makeready Spoilage field would use the Input Quantity for the calculation and then multiply that value by the Costing Method.
In the above screen shot the Makeready Spoilage would be 5 feet when the option is check. When unchecked, the spoilage would be whatever the size of the Production Edge times the Input Quantity.