Creating item master data for packaging material

Select Master Data > Item Masters.

Click Create.

Specify this information:

Item: Specify the item number that identifies the packaging material.
Item Status: For packaging material, you must manually set the status. Select the status of the item from the drop-down list. The two item statuses Open and Deleted are available.
Item Description: Review or specify a short description of the item.
Item Type: This field shows the item type Packaging Item. The item is used for the packaging of goods that are shipped to the customer. Item master data for packaging material can be created, copied, and deleted manually.
Base Unit of Measure: Review or specify the unit of measure of the item. A standard quantity used to count, divide, or describe an object or objects.
Commodity Code: The commodity code is an identification code used to classify groups of items for tax and customs purposes. A list of commodity codes that is delivered by the customs authority is included in the code list CommodityCodes. This code list contains, for example, CN codes (Combined Nomenclature of the European Union) or HTS codes (Official Harmonized Tariff Schedule from the US government).; When editing, click the Lookup button of the Commodity Code field. Select the commodity code of the item from the dialog box.
Commodity Code Description: When you select a commodity code, the standard description of the commodity code is shown. If you require a specific commodity description that should replace the standard description, you can specify the description on the Item Descriptions tab. This description is then used in the Shipping area to print export-related documents.

Expand the Additional Item Information field set and specify this information:

Special Item Characteristics: Select special item characteristics from the drop-down list. The field is used to store special item characteristics such as vehicle safety information. For example, the trading partner Nissan divides important items into types A and B. This information can typically not be imported from the ERP system. The information is required for label printing in the Shipping area. You can manage the field in the detail view of the Master Shipments and Warehouse Containers pages. Currently, you can select these special characteristics definitions that suppliers of Nissan must comply with:; Nissan Mexico OBD: Items with special characteristics that are related to emissions regulations (on-board diagnostics); Nissan Mexico Important Part A: Important safety-related items for steering control, braking system, or fuel system integrity; Nissan Mexico Important Part B: Important items for collision safety such as occupant protection during collision, post collision safety, or transmitting information necessary for safe driving
Universal Product Code: The field shows the Universal Product Code. The Universal Product Code is a barcode by which products are distinguished in retail outlets.
Electronic Product Code: The Electronic Product Code, EPC, allows a worldwide and unequivocal identification of products. For this purpose, it includes a number that is unambiguously assigned to a manufacturer. A so-called object name service (ONS) assigns an Internet address, that is an URL, to the standard EPC number. This EPC number refers to an object description of the manufacturer. Therefore, information about tagged products can be retrieved from the Internet.
Hazardous Material Indicator: Select the check box if the packaging item is used to pack hazardous materials.
Hazardous Material ID: Shows the code that identifies the type of hazardous materials.
Hazardous Material Description: When the Hazardous Material Indicator is selected, you can specify a short description of the hazardous material.

Expand the Export Information field set and specify this information:

Preferential Trade Agreement

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select the preferential trade agreement between countries of the item from the dialog box. A preferential trade agreement is used to levy customs duties for items by customs authority or to allow exportation of goods without custom charges. The list of preferential trade agreements is defined in the code list PreferentialTradeAgreements.

You can use the entry Without Preference, if no preferential trade agreement is required to export goods to the country of destination. On the Master Shipments page in the area, no movement certificate is shown for such an item.

You can use the entry Preference without known Agreement, if you currently do not know the required preferential trade agreement for an item. You can specify the required preferential trade agreement for such an item later on the Master Shipments page. The status of the related master shipment in the area cannot be set to Complete, unless a valid preferential trade agreement is selected.

Preference Criterion

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select a NAFTA preference criterion from the dialog box. NAFTA preference criteria are grouped into categories identified on the NAFTA Certificate of Origin by letters "A" through "F". The preference criterion is used to certify the country of origin and the preference status when shipping goods within NAFTA countries. The list of the valid preference criteria is defined in the code list PreferenceCriteria.

Substantial Transformation Country of Origin

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select a country code from the dialog box. The country of origin is the country where the item last underwent a substantial transformation. This rule effects items that are produced in more than one country. Substantial transformation is the production that changes the item into a new and different item.

Federal Trade Commission Country of Origin

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select a country code from the dialog box. The country code must comply with the "Made in USA" standard that is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. A product marked as "Made in USA" must be "all or virtually all" made in USA. All significant parts and processing that are incorporated in the product must be of United States origin. The product shall contain no or negligible foreign content.

Federal Trade Commission Type

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select a country of origin type according to the rules of the Federal Trade Commission from the dialog box:


Type Code	Description
M	Made in: Manufactured "all or virtually" all in a single country.
A	Assembled in: Assembled in a single country from components manufactured in one or more different countries.
R	Remanufactured in: Rebuilt and or refurbished in one country using components manufactured in one or more different countries.

Customs Procedure

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select a customs procedure from the dialog box. A customs procedure to export goods out of a country is used to ensure compliance with export restrictions. A list of customs procedures is defined in the code list CustomsProcedures.

NAFTA Country of Origin

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select the NAFTA country of origin from the dialog box. The country of origin is preset and must only be changed to JNT for goods that are jointly produced in Mexico and the United States.

NAFTA Producer

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select YES (default) from the dialog box, if you are the producer of the good. Select NO, if you are not the producer of the good.

NAFTA Cost Method

Click the Lookup button of the field. Select NC from the dialog box in these cases:

The rule of origin requires a regional value content qualification
You use the net cost method instead of the transaction value method

In all other cases, select NO.

For item master data of type Packaging Item, you can add item and commodity code descriptions in different languages. To add item and commodity code descriptions in a different language, click Create on the Item Descriptions tab. Specify this information:

Language Code: Select the language code for the translation of the item description and commodity code description from the drop-down list.; The language code can be selected for item master data of type Packaging Item. The field entry is disabled for item master data of type Sales Item.
Item Description: Review or specify the translation of the item description in the selected language.; The field entry is disabled for item master data of type Sales Item.
Commodity Description: Specify a specific commodity code description that should replace the standard description. This description is then used in the Shipping area to print export-related documents.

To delete the item description line, select the line from the Item Descriptions tab and click Delete.

To add trading partner-specific information for an item, click Create on the External Attributes tab. The information that you specify depends on the requirements of the trading partner:

Type: Select Customer or Supplier from the drop-down list.
Business Party: Click the Lookup button of the field. Select a business party from the dialog box.
Business Party's Accounting Entity: Shows the accounting entity of the business party. A corporation or a subset of a corporation that is independent in regard to one or more operational functions or accounting functions. An accounting entity produces a P&L and balance sheet from a complete, balanced set of transactions, and is often a legal entity. An accounting entity is defined within a tenant and can contain locations.
Business Party Item: Specify the item number that is used by the trading partner.
Additional Business Party Item: Specify an additional item number that is used by the trading partner. This information depends on the requirements of the trading partner.
Expendable Business Party Item: Specify an additional item number that is used for expendable material by the trading partner. The field contains an accumulative ID for packaging material that is not reusable. This information depends on the requirements of the trading partner.
Default Material Entry Reason: Select the default reason for the material entry.

To delete the trading partner-specific information for an item, select the line from the External Attributes tab and click Delete.

To add the percentage share for the countries of origin, click Create on the Countries of Origin tab. The information that you specify depends on the requirements of the trading partner. The field list is used in the area.

Country of Origin: Select the country of origin from the drop-down list.
Percent: Specify the percentage share for the country of origin.

If the country of origin fields from the Shipment BOD or PackageLabel BOD are empty, the country with the highest percentage score is applied. The percentage score is specified in the field list on the Countries of Origin tab. If a percentage score is not available, the first country in the list in alphabetical order becomes the country of origin.

To delete the percentage share for a country of origin, select the line from the Countries of Origin tab and click Delete.

To save the item master data, click Save.

A notification displays that the item master data has been saved successfully.