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Use the procedures below to add, view, and update item master data.

Procedure

Adding a New Master Record
  1. Choose   Inventory   Item Master Data  .

    The Item Master Data window opens in Find mode. Switch to Add mode.

  2. Specify the required information on each of the following tabs:

    • General Area - Enter the item information: its number, description, type, group, and price list.

    • General - Provide additional general information about the item.

    • Purchasing Data - Specify purchasing-related information, such as regular vendor details, purchasing unit, unit of measurement, customs group, and measurement details.

    • Sales Data - Specify sales-related information, such as sales measurement unit, packaging unit sales, and measurement details.

    • Inventory Data - Set the G/L accounts, define the costing method, specify the minimum, maximum, and required inventory level, and enter the warehouse details.

    • Planning Data - Enter the MRP and production-related information.

    • Properties - Select the relevant properties for the item.

    • Remarks - Provide any additional information about the item, including a picture attachment.

  3. Choose Add.

Updating a Master Record
  1. Choose   Inventory   Item Master Data  .

  2. In Item Number, enter the complete or partial item number and choose Find.

  3. Modify the necessary fields and choose Update.

  4. Choose OK to save the changes.

    Caution Caution

    You can delete an item only if no transactions have taken place yet. To delete the item record completely, choose   Data   Remove  .

    To withdraw an item for which transactions have taken place, choose   Data   Cancel  . In such a case, the item is saved in the database and you can restore it later. You cannot create a new item with the same item number.

    Items saved after running the MRP Wizard cannot be removed. This applies for Items with and without linked transactions.

    End of the caution.

More Information

Item Master Data Window