Create a released product for a single company

This procedure shows how to create a single released product for a single legal unit. When you create the released product, it's available only in that legal unit. You can perform this task for demo data company USMF. A product designer usually performs the task.

Create a released product

1. Go to Released products.

2. Select New.

3. In the Product number field, enter a value.

   If the Product number field isn't automatically filled in, enter a unique product number. Perform this step only if you haven't set up any number sequence for product numbers.

4. In the Product name field, enter a value.

   The Product name defaults to the search name. If needed, select a different search name.

5. In the Item model group field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

   The item model groups contain settings that determine how items are controlled and handled on item receipts and issues. The settings also determine how the consumption of items is calculated.

6. In the list, find and select the desired record.

7. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

8. In the Item group field, click the drop-down button to open the lookup.

   Use item groups to manage inventory by dividing inventory items into groups based on item characteristics. For example, to manage how information is posted to main accounts, create a series of different item groups that are associated with specific main accounts. This process lets you track the inventory value of items at different stages.

9. In the list, find and select the desired record.

10. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

11. In the Storage dimension group field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The storage dimensions help you control how items are stored and taken from inventory. For example, a storage dimension can be Site and Warehouse.

12. In the list, find and select the desired record.

13. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

14. In the Tracking dimension group field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The tracking dimension group determines which tracking dimensions you can add to a product. For example, the batch number and serial number are used to track inventory items.

15. In the list, find and select the desired record.

16. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

17. In the Inventory unit field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The inventory unit determines how the product is quantified when it's stored in inventory.

18. In the list, find and select the desired record.

19. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

20. In the Purchase unit field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The purchase unit determines how the product is quantified when it's purchased from a vendor.

21. In the list, find and select the desired record.

22. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

23. In the Sales unit field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup. The sales unit determines how the product is quantified when it's sold to a customer.

24. In the list, find and select the desired record.

25. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

26. In the BOM unit field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The BOM unit determines how the product is quantified when including it in a bill of materials (BOM).

27. In the list, find and select the desired record.

28. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

29. In the Item sales tax group field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The item sales tax group in the Sales taxation group determines how sales tax is calculated for each item.

30. In the list, find and select the desired record.

31. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

32. In the Item sales tax group field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.

    The item sales tax group in the Purchase taxation group determines how purchase tax is calculated for each item.

33. In the list, find and select the desired record.

34. In the list, select the link in the selected row.

35. Click OK.

Add product characteristics

1. Expand or collapse the Manage inventory section.
2. In the Net weight field, enter a number.
3. In the Tare weight field, enter a number.
4. In the Gross depth field, enter a number.
5. In the Gross width field, enter a number.
6. In the Gross height field, enter a number.
7. In the Volume field, enter a number.

Add financial dimensions

1. Expand or collapse the Financial dimensions section.
2. In the BusinessUnit field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.
3. In the list, find and select the desired record.
4. In the list, select the link in the selected row.
5. In the CostCenter field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.
6. In the list, find and select the desired record.
7. In the list, select the link in the selected row.
8. In the Department field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.
9. In the list, find and select the desired record.
10. In the list, select the link in the selected row.
11. In the ItemGroup field, select the dropdown button to open the lookup.
12. In the list, find and select the desired record.
13. In the list, select the link in the selected row.