Every item shall have its own specifications and the specifications tab of the item master stores information about the item’s dimensions, revisions, raw material source, etc.

Fields & its description:

• Type

The type can be indicated as Item or Template of an item.

Select Template if the item is a prototype and this option usually indicates that it is not for sale.

• Additional Specifications

Select any additional specification if there are entries created for this, related to the item.

There is a Details button that allows you to add extra information about the specification.

• Introduced Date

Specify the date when the item was first introduced.

• Item Revised

If this is a revised item where changes have been made to its specifications then select Yes or else No.

• Revised From/To

This is the period when the item revision is valid. The revision start date is entered in Revised From and its end is noted in Revised To date.

• Height/Weight

Enter the height and weight of the item in millimeters (mm) and kilograms (kg) respectively.

• Length, Breadth and Thickness are the other dimensions that can be specified about the item. Enter all the values in mm.

• Variable Size Item

If this item is subject to variations in size and it does not maintain a standard dimension then select Yes.

•  Drawing No.

This is a reference to the document containing a visual representation of the item.

• Catalogue No.

Specify the catalogue to which this item belongs.

• BOM Type

Bill of material of this item can be of any type. Select a type from the given options.

Standard                              –          Relates to manufactured BOM type.

Non Standard                     –           In case of variable materials used.

Standard Process Wise     –           Indicates standard process wise specification of BOM.

Raw Material                      –           Similar to BOM of a BOM (meta).

Nesting Plan                        –           If this BOM is a split type specification, then select this type.

• Raw Material Item

If Raw Material was your BOM type then enter the name of the raw material used for the item.

• Raw Material SKU

Specify the raw material SKU of the item here.

• Quantity

The quantity used to create the item can be mentioned.

• Material Group

The item must belong to a specific material group from which it is manufactured. Enter the material group.

•  Nesting Plan

Select the nesting plan used by the item to reduce wastage.

• Primary Routing

Primary routing refers to the sequence of processes, select the routing type used for this item.