Use this screen to establish product types. A product type is a diverse grouping of items. You can assign the product type to individual items and sort by these product types in various reports and inquiries. Typically, product types are used in Costpoint Sales Order Entry to classify types of sales.
Example: Product Type = Hardware; Product Class = Monitors.
Set up this screen during initialization and maintain it whenever you establish or modify product types.
Enter a product type code. You can use the Manage Product Classifications screen to associate the product type with a classification. This type displays on the Manage Parts screen after you have chosen its associated classification. This field is required.
Enter a product type description.