Creating styles

  1. Select Basics > Style.
  2. Click the New icon.
  3. Specify main product information:
    Structure
    Select an organization level from the list.
    Note: This field is displayed only if you have set up an organizational structure in Infor Fashion PLM. If you have set up an organizational structure and enable it in creating a style, various fields may retrieve and be limited by data from the organizational structure's data hierarchy.

    See Setting up your organizational structure.

    Brand
    Select a brand from the list.

    You can define brands in Generic Lookup.

    Division
    Select a division from the list.

    You can define divisions in Generic Lookup.

    Season
    Select a season from the list.

    You can define seasons in Generic Lookup.

    Collection
    Select a collection from the list.

    You can define collections in Generic Lookup.

    Style Number

    Specify a style number.

    The style number serves as the identifying code for your style within the application.

    The number should be unique. Two or more items cannot have the same style number.

    To generate an ID, click Generate ID on the Style Overview panel.

    To configure the ID Generator, see Configuring ID Generator.

    Note: If the Style number already exists. message is displayed when creating a style, it means that two styles with the same ID exists in the database. The other style may be deleted temporarily and is stored in the system. When you encounter this message, you can use a different style ID or permanently delete the other style.
    Style Name
    Specify a name for your style.
    Status
    Select In Concept, For Approval, Operational, or any user-defined status.
    Category
    Select a category from the list.

    You can define product categories in Generic Lookup.

    Sub Category
    Select a subcategory from the list.

    You can define product subcategories in Generic Lookup.

    Sub Sub Category
    Select a sub subcategory from the list.

    You can define product sub subcategories in Generic Lookup.

    Gender
    Select a gender from the list.

    You can define gender in Generic Lookup.

    Theme

    Select a theme from the list.

    You can define style themes in Generic Lookup.

    For example, you can create Formal, Casual, Romantic, or Bohemian as style themes.

    Deliveries
    Select a delivery type from the list.

    You can define delivery types in Generic Lookup.

    Copied From
    Displays the source record if the style is a copy.
    Packing
    Select a packaging method from the list.

    You can define packaging methods in Generic Lookup.

    UOM
    Select a unit of measure from the list.
    Line Plan Name
    If this style is mapped to a line plan, this field will display the line plan name.
    Country of Origin
    Select a country of origin.
  4. Specify this information:
    Description
    Specify a brief description.
    HTS Code
    Specify the harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) code.
    Alt Product Code
    Specify an alternate product code.
    Item Type
    Select an item type.
    Template Item
    Select Yes or No.
    Note: A template item only serves as a basis for creating styles. It cannot be used and treated as an actual style.
    Discrete Item

    Select the check box to mark the style as a discrete item.

    You cannot associate style attributes, such as colors, sizes, and characteristics, to a discrete item.

    Carryover Item
    Displays a marked checkbox if the style is a carryover item.
    Note: To create carryovers for existing styles, right-click a style and select Create Carryover.
    Variant Item
    Displays a marked checkbox if the style is a variant item.
    Note: For existing styles, right-click a style and select Create Variant.
    Seasoned Managed
    Select the check box to make the style seasoned managed.
    Country
    Select a country from the list.
    Region
    Select a region from the list.

    You can define regions in Generic Lookup.

    Channel
    Select a channel from the list.

    You can define channels in Generic Lookup.

    Market Field 1
    Select a market field from the list.

    You can define market fields in Generic Lookup.

    Market Field 2
    Select a market field from the list.

    You can define market fields in Generic Lookup.

    Market Field 3
    Select a market field from the list.

    You can define market fields in Generic Lookup.

    Market Field 4
    Select a market field from the list.

    You can define market fields in Generic Lookup.

    Market Field 5
    Select a market field from the list.

    You can define market fields in Generic Lookup.

    Attachments

    Drag and drop files from your local computer to this field.

    The files attached to this field are displayed as a read-only link in the Attachments section of the Images tab.

    Note: Original name of the attached file is retained in the Attachment field and the Attachment destination folder. When editing an attachment from an existing style record, there is no need to rename the file with edited values. You may resave the attached file with the original name.
  5. To add an image to the style, drag and drop an image from your local folder to the Images section of the Overview tab.

    You can add multiple images to the Overview tab.

    Note: You can add various images to the Images tab of a style.

    See Assigning images to a style.

    Original name of the attached image file is retained in the Images field and the Attachment destination folder.

    When saving images with file extensions .eps, .ai, .psd, .tga, and .wmf for Style Overview, Style Pattern, Style Marker, and Style Images, two copies are created in Central file attachments folder. One is in .jpg format, the second one is in its original file type.

  6. Specify main sourcing information:
    Map Values from Costing
    Select the check box to map the price values to the costing of the style.
    Preferred / Main Supplier

    Select a supplier from the list.

    The available options are suppliers that you have assigned to the style.

    See Assigning sourcing to a style.

    Preferred / Main Supplier Name
    Displays the name of your preferred main supplier.
    Agent

    Select an agent from the list.

    If the preferred/main supplier that you selected has supplier relations with specific agents, you can only select those specific agents.

    Quote Date
    Select the quote date for the supplier.
    Purchase Price

    Specify the amount and select a currency.

    You can define currencies on the Setup menu.

    Note: You can map a cost element to the purchase price.

    See Defining cost element properties.

    Valid From Date

    Select the start date of the validity.

    Note: Valid To date is only set as a sourcing information. For instance, no validation will be done based on this date when this record is included in a Style BOM.
    Valid To Date

    Select the end date of validity.

    Note: Valid From date is only set as a sourcing information. For instance, no validation will be done based on this date when this record is included in a Style BOM.
    Cost Price

    Specify the amount and select a currency.

    You can define currencies on the Setup menu.

    Note: You can map a cost element to the cost price.

    See Defining cost element properties.

    Wholesale Price Margin %
    Specify the margin.
    Wholesale Price
    Specify the amount and select a currency.
    Retail Price Margin %
    Specify the margin.
    Note: You can map a cost element to the retail price margin.

    See Defining cost element properties.

    Retail Price
    Specify the retail price and select a currency.
    Note: You can map a cost element to the retail price.

    See Defining cost element properties.

    Country of Origin
    Select the country of origin.
  7. Specify pattern and marker information:
    Pattern number
    Specify the pattern number.
    Pattern Spec #
    Specify the pattern specification number.
    Marker Spec #
    Specify the marker specification number.
  8. Specify material information:
    Main Material
    Displays the main material that you will use for your style.
    Main Material Description
    Displays the description of the main material.
    Product Material Status
    Displays the product status of the material.
    Composition
    Displays the composition of the material.
    Main Material Supplier
    Displays the supplier of the main material.
    Note: The Main Material Information section will display details only if you have identified the main material of the main BOM version for your style on the Bill of Materials tab.

    See Managing BOM versions.

  9. Specify ownership information:
    Note: If a user is assigned as an owner and the same user is set to inactive status on the Manage Users module, the name of the user will still be displayed on the style record unless the ownership fields of the record is edited. You can edit the ownership information either on the style details page or on the style panel. If you edit the ownership information on the Style panel, changes are automatically saved unless you press Esc on your keyboard.

    See the PAH Online Help.

    Designer
    Select a designer from the list.
    Technical Designer
    Select a technical designer from the list.
    Product Specialist
    Select a product specialist from the list.
    Material Coordinator
    Select a material coordinator.
    Trim Specialist
    Select a trim specialist from the list.
    Merchandiser / Buyer
    Select a merchandiser/buyer from the list.
  10. Specify attribute information:
    Colorways
    Displays colorways that you have assigned to the style.

    See Assigning colorways to a style.

    Size Range
    Displays the range of sizes that you have assigned to the style.

    See Assigning sizes to a style.

    Notes
    Specify remarks or comments about the style.
  11. Specify other information:
    User Defined Field 1

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    User Defined Field 2

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    User Defined Field 3

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    User Defined Field 4

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    User Defined Field 5

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    User Defined Field 6

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    User Defined Field 7

    Select a user-defined value from the list.

    You can define user-defined fields in Generic Lookup

    Free Field 1
    Specify information that do not fall under any defined field.
    Free Field 2
    Specify information that do not fall under any defined field.
    Free Field 3
    Specify information that do not fall under any defined field.
    Free Field 4
    Specify information that do not fall under any defined field.
    Numeric Value 1
    Specify numeric values that are relevant to the style.
    Numeric Value 2
    Specify numeric values that are relevant to the style.
    Date Field 1
    Select a date from the calendar.
    Date Field 2
    Select a date from the calendar.
  12. Specify main responsibilities information:
    Responsible
    Select a user profile from the list.
    Creation Date
    Displays the date and time when the style was created.
    Changed Date
    Displays the date and time when the style was last modified.
    Changed By
    Displays the user profile that last modified the style.
  13. Click Save or Save and Close.