Items - General (tcibd0501m000)

Use this session to list general item data, which you can define and modify in the Item - General (tcibd0101s000) details session.

General item data is the item data that applies to all the LN packages. In addition to general item data, you can also define item data that is specific for a particular LN package. This item data is defined in that particular LN package.

Example

You can define item data that specifically applies to sales transactions in the Items - Sales (tdisa0501m000) session. Before you can define the sales item data, you must first define the item in the Item - General (tcibd0101s000) session.

Copy items

If you want to define an item that has many details in common with an existing item, you can copy the existing item. Take the following steps:

  1. Select the item in the Items - General (tcibd0501m000) session.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Duplicate. The Copy Item Data (tcibd0205m000) session starts.
  3. Use the Copy Item Data (tcibd0205m000) session to copy the source item data to a new target item. You can select check boxes to indicate the type of data that must be copied.
Delete items

You can also delete item data. Therefore, you either:

  • Select an item, and click Delete on the toolbar.
  • Select an item, and click Delete in the Edit menu. To delete a range of items, click Delete a range of records in the Edit menu, and then select successively the first item and the last item of the range.

If you delete items, also the following data is deleted for the items:

  • Production BOMs
  • Routings
  • Locations
  • All cost price and costing details
  • Classification data from the Product Classification (GRT) module
  • Item-based conversion factors
  • Alternative items
  • Item data for sales, purchase, service, warehousing, ordering, planning, Quality, and Project.
  • Purchase item - business partner relations
  • Pricing data (price books)

In case of a generic item, also the following data is deleted for the item:

  • Features and options
  • Product features by generic item
  • Generic item data
  • Generic BOMs
  • Generic routing
  • Generic price lists
  • Constraints

 

Item
In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on.

An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit, or exist in multiple product variants.

You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. The following are examples of nonphysical items:

  • Cost items (for example, electricity)
  • Service items
  • Subcontracting services
  • List items (menus/options)

Segmented item codes consist of a project-code segment and an item-base segment (the item code). You can define the item code segmentation in the Item Code Segmentation (tcibd0500m000) session.

Note

If the item is a generic item, the following characters are not allowed in the item code:

% ' " ^ \ ! @ # $ & * ( ) | / ; ~ ` ? { } [ ] < >

The reason is that object files that are generated for constraints in the Product Configuration module cannot contain these characters.

Item Type
The item's default item type.

Related topics

 

Mandatory Project Peg
If this check box is selected, the item must be pegged to project.

If this check box is selected, the Safety Stock must be zero in the following sessions:

  • Item - Ordering (tcibd2100s000)
  • Item - Ordering Defaults (tcibd2101s000)
  • Warehouse - Item (whwmd2110s000)
Note

If this check box is cleared for a cost item or service item, the Always Project Peg Cost Items without Warehouse check box in the Procurement Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session determines if project pegging is applicable for the item if no warehouse is linked.

Inherit Project Peg
If this check box is selected, the dependent components will inherit the project peg of the main item.
Demand Pegged
If this check box is selected, demand pegging is enabled for the item. Sales orders and service orders for the item can be pegged in order to have pegged supply.
Note
  • The item type must be Manufactured or Purchased, or the item type specification must be Kit.
  • This check box is visible only if the Demand Pegging check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
Demand Pegging Type
Specify the type of peg, which determines the specification attributes used for demand and supply matching.
Note
  • The demand side and supply side of the matching process must be based on the same Demand Pegging Type.
  • This check box is visible only if the Demand Pegging check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Allowed values

Demand Pegging Type

Use Unallocated Inventory
If this check box is selected, unallocated inventory can be allocated and used to supply the demand order. First, allocated inventory is used, then unallocated inventory.

If this check box is cleared, only allocated inventory can be used.

Note

This check box is visible only if the Demand Pegging check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Country of Origin
The country where the item was originally manufactured.

This field is used on Intrastat declarations.

Export License Required
If this check box is selected, the need for an export license will be displayed on various sessions and reports in Warehousing, Sales, and Procurement.
Note

To specify this check box, the Project Pegging check box must be selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.

Contains Export Licensed Components
If this check box is selected, an export license is required for some of the item's components.
Critical Safety Item
If this check box is selected, the item is a critical safety item.
Note

On barcode labels, e.g. Odette Transport Label or Global Transport Label (GTL), a control symbol (circle with inscribed inverted triangle) may be printed in case of safety items on buyer's request.

 

Search
Click to search for products classified in Product Classification (GRT).

You can base your search on the following criteria:

Reference Designators by Item
Click to start the Reference Designators by Item (tcibd0120m000) session to view, define, or maintain reference designators that are linked to an item.