Creating item groups

  1. Select Supply Management Setup > Groups And Companies > Item Groups.
  2. Click Create.
  3. Specify this information:
    Item Group
    Select an item group and specify its description.
    Commodity Code Structure
    Select a commodity structure to assign to the item group.
  4. On the Main tab, specify this information:
    Numeric Item Number
    Select this check box to show the item number in numeric format.
    Automatic Item Numbering
    When this check box is selected, an item number is automatically assigned to an item.
    Last Item
    Specify the last item number.
    Allow UOM Changes With Open Transactions
    Select this check box if UOM settings are changed when open transactions exist.
    Allow Multiple GTINs
    Select this check box to enable multiple unique GTINs for the same manufacturer information, manufacturer number, and unit of measure (UOM) combination.
    Note: On the item record, the Use As Default Per Manufacturer Info and UOM check box is automatically selected as the default value if multiple GTINs with the same manufacturing information, manufacturing number, and UOM combination exist. This check box is not cleared if succeeding GTINs with the same combination exist when the item record is saved.
    When Interfacing Items Require Manufacturer Information
    Select this check box to require manufacturer information for the item interface process.
    Automatic Item Substitute
    Select this check box to use a substitute item in the item in requisition and purchase order processes.
    Ignore Substitute Items in Replenishment
    This field is displayed when automatic item substitute is enabled. When this check box is selected, only original items used in the replenishment process.
    Kitchen Management
    Select this check box to enable the kitchen management process when creating recipes and processing kitchen orders.
    Number Of Decimals For Cost
    Select the number of digits that is used into the cost fields.
    Number Of Decimals For Price
    Select the number of digits that is used into the price fields.
    Item Image/Bytes
    Specify the item image and the number of bytes.
    Item Sync Option
    Select an item sync option.
  5. On the Item Comment Types tab, specify the Item comment type and its Description.
  6. Click Save.
    These tabs are now available:
    • Units Of Measure
    • Sales Classes
    • Inventory Classes
    • Purchasing Classes
    • Freight Classes
    • Manufacturers
    • Generic Names
    • Hazard Codes
    • UNSPSC Codes
    • Global Location Numbers