Purchasing classes
Purchasing classes are categories you define that separate items by product type or product function. You can define major classes. Within major classes, you can further separate items into minor classes. For example, you define major classes of Office Supplies, Office Equipment, and Computer Equipment. You define minor classes within Office Supplies of Paper, Writing Utensils (pens and pencils), Binders (3-ring with one-inch rings, 3-ring with two-inch rings), Clips (paper clips, binder clips), and Folders. Purchasing classes specify the types of items each individual buyer is allowed to purchase.
Purchasing classes are used:
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To classify inventory items, such as office supplies or pharmaceuticals
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To further classify inventory items by assigning minor purchasing classes to major purchasing classes
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As selection criteria on selected inventory reports
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As printed fields on selected inventory reports
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For inquiry and reporting in the Purchase Order application