To create a commodity structure

  1. Access Sourcing Buyer > Setup > Commodity Code Setup > Commodity Structures.

    or

    Access Contract Management > Item Related Setup > Commodity Code Setup > Commodity Structures.

  2. From the Actions menu, select Create.
  3. Use the following guidelines to enter field values:
    Commodity Structure

    Required. Type a name for the commodity structure.

    Description

    Required. Type a description to explain the structure's use or purpose.

    Max Levels

    Required. Type a value from 1-6 to indicate the maximum number of levels allowed for a commodity code within the structure.

    Segments

    Required. In the Title row, type a name for the first level of each commodity code in the structure.

    In the Title column, type a name that describes each level of the commodity structure that is being defined.

    In the Size column, type a value from 1-5 to indicate the maximum number of digits that each level of the commodity structure can contain.

  4. Click Save.
    Note: 

    The commodity structure is not active until you link it to the Inventory Control item group by accessing Corporate Item Group (IC00.1).