Contents of the Manage Commodity Codes Screen

Use the fields and options to configure the Manage Commodity Codes screen.

Commodity

Field	Description
Commodity Code	Enter a commodity code. You will use commodity codes on the Manage Parts, Manage Services, and Manage Goods screens to identify how an item is grouped. This field is required.
Description	Enter a description of the commodity code.
Active	Select this check box to indicate that the commodity code is active. This defaults to selected, otherwise clear the check box if the commodity code is inactive.

Item Default Information

Use this group box to enter defaults for this commodity code when it is used in a purchase order.

Field	Description
PO Receipt Tolerance	Enter a default percentage by which PO receipts are allowed to exceed the ordered quantity. When entered for items, receipt tolerances are automatically calculated when the item is processed in Costpoint Receiving. If the Use Receipt Tolerance check box is selected on the Configure Product Definition Settings screen, this percentage becomes the receipt tolerance default for new items. If the Use Receipt Tolerance check box is not selected, this field is set to 0.00% and disabled.
Planner	Enter, or click to select, a planner to serve as the default planner for any part classified with this commodity code. The planner is the person responsible for planning replenishment of this item. The planner must be established on the Manage Planners screen in Production Control. After you select the planner ID, the planner name displays in the unlabeled field to the right.
Industry Class	Enter, or click to select, a valid industry classification code. Industry classifications must be established on the Manage Industry Classifications screen in Product Definition or Purchasing. After you have selected the industry class, the industry classification description displays in the unlabeled field to the right.
Buyer	Enter, or click to select, a buyer to serve as the default buyer for an item when this commodity is selected. The buyer must already be established on the Manage Buyers screen in Costpoint Purchasing. After you have selected the buyer ID, the buyer name displays.
NAICS Code	Enter, or click to select, a valid NAICS code associated with the commodity. Establish NAICS codes on the Manage NAICS Codes screen. When you enter a valid NAICS code, the NAICS code's description displays in the non-editable field next to the NAICS Code field.
NAICS Code Title	This field displays the description of the NAICS code.