A portfolio type is a model that represents contract item characteristics. This is the basis of the association partner selection. Portfolio type is made up of several fields originating in Trading Contract. The characteristics of the type originate in the portfolio table.

Suppose that you deal with coffee beans, and distinguished by the country of origin and crop year. This is because these elements affect the product pricing. In this case, you set up portfolio type with the portfolio table that has country of origin and crop year. You can create your own portfolio table, if necessary.

About the Portfolio Tables, see