Use this screen to establish commodity codes and descriptions.
A commodity is a product or service deemed useful and purchasable. The commodity codes you establish in this screen are used to group similar parts, goods and/or services.
The purpose of this screen is to allow you to define commodity codes and establish default purchase order information. You can use commodity codes in the Parts User Flow, Goods User Flow, and Services User Flow screens (Materials\Maintain\Items) to identify how items will be grouped.
You must initialize the Planners, Industry Classifications, and Buyers screens (Materials\Configure\Purchasing) before adding commodity codes in this application.
You can access this screen any time you want to add or edit commodity records.
Use the fields in this block to enter commodity codes and descriptions.
Enter up to eight alphanumeric characters to identify the commodity code.
Enter up to 30 alphanumeric characters to describe the commodity code.
Use the fields in this block to enter default purchase order information.
Enter a value to identify the default purchase order receipt tolerance.
This percentage designates the amount by which a purchase order receipt can exceed the target quantity.
This value must be greater than or equal to zero but cannot exceed 100%. If you do not enter a receipt tolerance, "0.00%" will display in this field after you save the record.
Enter, or use Lookup to select, up to eight alphanumeric characters to identify the industry classification code. The description displays in the adjacent, non-editable field.
The data in the Lookup originates from the Industry Classifications screen.
"Automotive," "Telecommunications Equipment," and "Engine Parts" represent industry classes.
Enter, or use Lookup to select, up to 12 alphanumeric characters to identify the planner ID. The description displays in the adjacent, non-editable field.
The data in the Lookup originates from the Planners screen.
The planner schedules manufacturing orders and determines the availability of materials in order to meet production and sales order demands.
The planner also works with buyers to coordinate and expedite the ordering of materials.
Enter, or use Lookup to select, up to 12 alphanumeric characters to identify the buyer ID. The description displays in the adjacent, non-editable field.
The data in the Lookup originates from the Buyers screen (Materials\Configure\Purchasing).
The buyer is responsible for ordering and/or purchasing items listed on requisitions.
* A red asterisk denotes a required field.
The following are source tables whose data is evaluated as you enter records in this screen:
EMPL (Employee)
PLANNER (Planners)
IND_Class (Industry Class)