item classifications

You can classify Items to identify and characterize similar items. Classification makes simple reporting and similar activities.

You classify items on the Specification tab of the Item Master application or the Service Items application.

Classification types

Global classifications and customer-specific classifications are the two types of classifications. Both classification types can be applied to an item. No customer validation is done when you apply a customer-specific classification to an item. If the item is a rotable and you associate it with a customer-specific asset, the classification is validated when it is copied from the item to the asset.

Attributes of item classifications

Attributes define the characteristics of a classification. When you classify an item, attributes of the classification are copied to the Specification tab. Global attributes and customer-specific attributes are the two types of attributes. Both attribute types are added to the item. No customer validation is done when you apply a customer-specific attribute to an item. If the item is a rotable and you associate it with a customer-specific asset, the attributes are filtered when they are copied from the item to the asset.