MANAGE PRODUCT CLASSIFICATIONS

Use this screen to establish product classifications. A product classification is a detailed grouping of items within a product type. You can assign the product classification to individual items and sort by these classifications in various reports and inquiries. Typically, product classifications are used in Costpoint Sales Order Entry to classify types of sales.

Example: Product Class = Printers; Product Type = Hardware.

Set up this screen during initialization and maintain it whenever you establish or modify product classifications. You must establish product types on the Manage Product Types screen before product classifications.

Location

Classification Code

Enter a product classification code. On the Manage Parts screen, you can associate the code with an item. This field is required

Description

Enter a product classification code description. This field is required.

Product Type

Enter, or click to select, the product type that is to be associated with this product classification. The product type must already have been established on the Manage Product Types screen.

Product Type Description

This field displays the product type description.