Defining classification purposes
Once you have created a classification definition, you can determine how you want to use it in the system.
Refer to Table 1 for the descriptions
of default system classification purposes.
| Classification Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Choosing 'Capacity' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define the same capacity constraints for a classification of items. |
| Procurement | Choosing 'Procurement' as a Classification Purpose enables a classification of items to drive specific procurement rule logic. |
| Sourcing 1 / Sourcing 2 / Sourcing 3 | Choosing 'Sourcing' as a Classification Purpose enables a classification of items to drive specific sourcing rule logic. |
| Container Category / Container Category One / Container Category Two / Container Category Three / Container Category Four | Choosing 'Container Category' as a Classification Purpose enables
one to containerize a classification of items in the same way. By default, five container category classification purposes are provided to perform containerization. You can configure these container category classification purposes to be associated with the item attributes, for example, StorageType, ItemType, ProductLine, and so on as per your requirements. |
| Count Strategy 1 / Count Strategy 2 / Count Strategy 3 | Choosing 'Count Strategy' as a Classification Purpose enables one to use the same count strategy for a classification of items. |
| Distinct Attributes | Choosing Distinct Attributes as a Classification Purpose enables you to define a set of attributes that are unique for a given item. |
| Inherited Item Attributes | Choosing Inherited Item Attributes as a Classification Purpose enables you to define default values for item attributes based on classification. |
| Location Inventory Monitor 1 / Location Inventory Monitor 2 / Location Inventory Monitor 3 | Choosing 'Location Inventory Monitor' as a Classification Purpose enables alerting locations when the inventory reaches specific inventory monitory levels, for a classification of items. |
| NMFC | Choosing NMFC as a classification purpose enables one to group items according to the National Motor Freight Classification for accurate classification and pricing of shipments. For more information about NMFC, see Defining a product item's classifications |
| Pack Constraints 1 / Pack Constraints 2 / Pack Constraints 3 | Choosing 'Pack Constraints' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define mix constraints for a classification of items. |
| Productivity | Choosing 'Productivity' as a Classification Purpose enables one to categorize productivity metrics by classification of items. |
| Receiving Preference | Choosing 'Receiving Preference' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define the receiving rule for a classification of items. |
| Retrieval 1 / Retrieval 2 / Retrieval 3 | Choosing 'Retrieval' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define retrieval rules for a classification of items. |
| Routing Guide | Choosing 'Routing Guide' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define routing rules for a classification of items. |
| Service Association | Choosing 'Service Association' as a Classification Purpose enables a classification of items to be associated with a set of provided or delivery services. For more information about service associations, see Associating provided services and delivery services to a classification value. |
| Shipping Preference | Choosing 'Shipping Preference' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define shipping rules for a classification of items. |
| SKU Unit Size Code | Choosing 'SKU Unit Size Code' as a Classification Purpose enables one to define size codes for items, and hence define carton capacities for items with a specific size code. |
| Storage 1 / Storage 2 / Storage 3 | Choosing 'Storage' as a Classification Purpose enables driving the putaway of a classification of items. |
| VAS | Choosing 'VAS' as a Classification Purpose enables driving value added services for a classification of items. |