create_custom_exchange¶
Create an exchange linking to custom activities within your project.
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
activity_id |
string | Yes | Parent activity UUID |
name |
string | Yes | Exchange name (1-200 chars) |
amount |
float | Yes | Quantity (+consumed, -credits) |
unit |
string | Yes | Exchange unit |
exchange_type |
string | Yes | "production", "technosphere", "biosphere" |
input_activity_code |
string | No | Link to custom activity |
input_database |
string | No | Set to "custom" for custom links |
input_biosphere_code |
string | No | Link to biosphere flow |
Exchange Types¶
- production: Reference product output (amount = 1.0)
- technosphere: Material/energy inputs (amount < 0)
- biosphere: Environmental flows
Example¶
Prompt: Create reference product exchange for activity xyz789: 1.0 unit of "Solar Panel"
Critical¶
For custom-to-custom links: Set input_database="custom"
Related Tools¶
- create_database_exchange - Link to Ecoinvent
- list_exchanges - View exchanges
- delete_exchange - Remove exchange