Creating a trade item

In the Create Rule, NEW TRADE ITEM is provided to be used to create trade items. The steps below use this Create Rule.

  1. Select Develop > Trade Item.
  2. Click Create New Object. The Create New dialog box opens.
  3. Specify this information in the Create New dialog:
    Rule Code
    Select a Trade Item Create Rule. For example, NEW TRADE ITEM.
    Number
    Prefix, Number, and Version segments are used to generate the Trade Item Code for this Create Rule.
    Company Prefix
    Select a company prefix. The company prefix can be selected from the list of company prefixes from the C_GS1_COMPANY_PREFIX enumerated list.
    GTIN Type
    Select a GTIN Type.
    GTIN Template
    Select a GTIN Template from the list of Trade Item Templates.
    Catch Weight
    Select Yes or No to specify whether the trade item has a catch weight or not.
    The Catch Weight determines the GTIN.
    Source Object Name
    Select the source object for the trade item.
    Source Object
    Select the source object.
    Using Copy Method
    Select a Copy Method for the trade item.
  4. Click OK. The Trade Item form is displayed.
  5. Specify this information in the Main tab:
    Source Object
    Click Lookup to select the source object for the trade item. The grid data - allergens, nutrition, and active ingredients are derived from the source object. Source defined fields are mapped from the source object to the trade item.
    Description
    Specify the description for the trade item.
    Short Description
    Specify a short description for the trade item.
    Brand
    Select the brand for the trade item.
    Sub Brand
    Select a sub brand for the trade item.
    Brand Owner GLN
    Select the brand owner GLN from the list of companies for the trade item.
    GPC Code
    Select the GPC code for the trade item.
    Manufacturer GLN
    Select the manufacturer GLN from the list of manufacturing companies for the trade item.
    Information Provider GLN
    Select the information provider GLN from the list of companies for the trade item.
    Target Market
    Select the target market for the trade item.
    Country of Origin
    Select the country of origin for the trade item.
    Unit Descriptor
    Select a UOM descriptor from the list of GS1 UOM codes for the trade item.
    Min Order Quantity
    Specify the minimum order quantity.
    Width
    Click Lookup to select the UOM and specify the width of the trade item.
    Height
    Click Lookup to select the UOM and specify the height of the trade item.
    Depth
    Click Lookup to select the UOM and specify the depth of the trade item.
    Gross Weight
    Click Lookup to select the UOM and specify the gross weight of the trade item.
    Net Weight
    Click Lookup to select the UOM and specify the net weight of the trade item.
    Order Sizing Factor
    Click Lookup to select the UOM and specify the order sizing factor of the trade item.
    Functional Name
    Specify the functional name of the trade item.
    Minimum Temperature
    Specify the minimum temperature.
    Maximum Temperature
    Specify the maximum temperature.
    Variant
    Specify the variant.
    Diet type
    Select the diet type. The choices are Coeliac, Diabetic, Keto, Vegetarian and Without Beef.
    Base Unit Indicator
    Select True or False.
    Consumer Unit Indicator
    Select True or False.
    Effective Date
    Click Select a Date to specify an effective date for the trade item.
    Invoice Unit Indicator
    Select True or False.
    Dispatch Unit Indicator
    Select True or False.
    Own Label/Private Label
    Select True or False.
    Orderable Unit Indicator
    Select True or False.
    Publication Date
    Click Select a Date to specify a publication date for the trade item.
    Discontinued Date
    Click Select a Date to specify a discontinued date for the trade item.
    Cancelled Date
    Click Select a Date to specify a cancelled date for the trade item.
  6. Click Save.