Creating an Item Class

You are a product manager, and you need to create an item class named Laptop_BCE for a new line of laptop computers and accessories.

In this demonstration, you will learn how to create an item class.

Steps:

1. Click the Navigator menu.

   Step 1

2. Navigate to the Setup and Maintenance work area.

    

   Click the Setup and Maintenance link.

   Step 2

3. Click the All Tasks tab.

   Step 3

4. In the Search: Tasks region of the Setup and Maintenance work area, search for the task named Manage Item Classes.

    

   Click in the Name field.

   Step 4

5. Enter the desired information into the Name field. Enter

    a valid value
    e.g.
    "manage item classes"
   .
   Step 5

6. Click the Search button.

   Step 6

7. Highlight the Manage Item Classes row.

   Step 7

8. Click the Go to Task button.

   Step 8

9. Create your new item class on the Manage Item Classes page.

    

   Click the Create button.

   Step 9

10. Enter the desired information into the Item Class field. Enter

     a valid value
     e.g.
     "Laptop_BCE"
    .
    Step 10

11. The Internal Name field populates Laptop_BCE automatically.

     

    Click in the Internal Name field.

    Step 11

12. Click in the Description field.

    Step 12

13. Enter the desired information into the Description field. Enter

     a valid value
     e.g.
     "Laptop and accessories item classes"
    .
    Step 13

14. Click the Save and Add Details button.

    Step 14

15. Because you want to be able to create items with this item class, leave the Item Creation Allowed check box checked.

     

    Point to the Item Creation Allowed object.

    Step 15

16. Because you also want to be able to use this item class with new item requests, you must enable the item class for new item requests.

     

    Click the Item Management tab.

    Step 16

17. In the New Item Request region, locate the Enable new item request check box.

     

    Click the Enable new item request option.

    Step 17

18. Click the Save and Close button.

    Step 18

19. To verify the settings of your new item class, search for the item class on the Manage Item Classes page.

     

    Click in the Item Class field.

    Step 19

20. Enter the desired information into the Item Class field. Enter

     a valid value
     e.g.
     "Laptop_BCE"
    .
    Step 20

21. Click the Search button.

    Step 21

22. Highlight the row with Laptop_BCE in it.

     

    Click the OK button.

    Step 22

23. Verify that the check boxes in columns Item Creation Allowed and New Item Request Enabled are checked.

     

    Point to the checked object.

    Step 23

24. Click the Done button.

    Step 24

This concludes this demonstration of creating an item class.

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