Creating a New Item


In this demonstration, you will learn how to create a new item.


Steps:

  1. You are a product manager, and you want to create a new laptop computer item in the V1 Organization. You plan to assign your new item to the item class named ALLQA, and you want to name your item Laptop_2012_BB.

     

    Click the Create Item link.

    Step 1
  2. In the Create Item window, select Organization V1 from the list of values.

     

    Click the Organization list item.

    Step 2
  3. Because you are creating one new item, ensure that Create New is selected, and that the number one appears in the Number of Items field.

     

    Click the Create New option.

    Step 3
  4. Select ALLQA from the Item Class list of values.

     

    Click an entry in the list.

    Step 4
  5. A list of item class descriptions appears.  This is an extensible list.

     

    Click the ALLQA object.

    Step 5
  6. The Templates region lists the available templates and the selected templates. Templates enable you to apply attribute (primary, operational and user-defined) values automatically.

     

    In this example, the Finished Goods template is selected by default. You decide to retain that selection.

     

    Click the OK button.

    Step 6
  7. In the header region of the Create Item page, enter your item name in the Item field.

     

    Enter "Laptop_2012_BB".

    Step 7
  8. In the Description field, enter a brief description.

     

    Enter "Generation 2013 Laptop".

    Step 8
  9. Pack Types, also known as trade item unit descriptors are used to describe the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) hierarchy level, and can optionally be assigned when creating a new item.

     

    Assign a pack type.  This is the lowest level of the item hierarchy intended or labeled for individual resale.

     

    Click the Base Unit or Each list item.

    Step 9
  10. In the Mandatory Attributes region, ensure that Each is selected from the list of values as the Primary Unit of Measure.

     

    Click an entry in the list.

    Step 10
  11. Select the Specifications tab to update attributes that are associated at the item, item revision and organization levels.

     

    Click the Specifications tab.

    Step 11
  12. Item structure types are seeded values that enable you to define the composition of an item.  To enable the system to perform built-in validations, select Standard from the Structure Item Type list of values.

     

    Click the Standard list item.

    Step 12
  13. Next, you want to enter the physical dimensions and weight of the new laptop computer item.

     

    Click the Physical Attributes link.

    Step 13
  14. In the Dimensions Unit field, select Inch from the list of values.

     

    Click the Inch list item.

    Step 14
  15. The laptop is 10 inches wide, 15 inches long, and 2 inches high.  Enter the physical dimensions accordingly.

     

    Enter "10" into the Width field.

    Step 15
  16. Enter "15" into the Length field.

    Step 16
  17. Enter "2" into the Height field.

    Step 17
  18. In the Weight region, select Kilogram from the Unit list of values.

     

    Click the Kilogram list item.

    Step 18
  19. In the Unit Weight field, enter the weight of the laptop: 4.2.

     

    Enter "4.2".

    Step 19
  20. In the Associations tab, you can manage associations such as item organization assignment and supplier site organization assignment.

     

    Click the Associations tab.

    Step 20
  21. In the Organizations region, select the Select and Add icon.

     

    Click the Select and Add button.

    Step 21
  22. You can associate your item with more than one organization.

     

    Click in the Organization field.

    Step 22
  23. You decide to associate your new item with the organizations named M1 and M2.

     

    Enter "M1".

    Step 23
  24. Search for the organization named M1.

     

    Click the Search link.

    Step 24
  25. Select the M1 Organization:  Seattle Manufacturing.

     

    Click the Apply button.

    Step 25
  26. Search for the organization named M2.

     

    Click the Search link.

    Step 26
  27. Select the M2 Organization: Boston Manufacturing.

     

    Click the Done button.

    Step 27
  28. There may be cases in which a business requirement makes it necessary to inactivate an item for a particular organization.

     

    Click an entry in the V1 row.

    Step 28
  29. A list of item status descriptions appears.  This is an extensible list.  You set the item status of Organization V1 to Inactive.

     

    Click the Inactive list item.

    Step 29
  30. Click the Save and Close button.

    Step 30

This concludes this demonstration of creating a new item.

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