Define an item classification

You can use item classifications for tasks such as sourcing, associating services, determining shipping preferences, and so on. By defining an item classification, you can identify an item attribute as having a specified use in IBM® Sterling™ Order Management System.

About this task

You can define all the classification details for an item from the Item Classifications screen. If an item attribute (fields that are displayed in this screen) is associated to a classification, you can select a classification value for that field. If an item attribute is not associated to the classification, you can manually enter the value for that field.

Note: For all the child items of a Variation item, the Item Classifications screen is displayed as a read-only screen because the values defined in a classification for a variation item are inherited by all the child items of the variation item.

To define an item classification:

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Item Classifications screen. To navigate to the Item Classifications screen, perform the following steps:
    1. Log in to Sterling Business Center as an Item Administrator.
    2. The application home page is displayed. Click the Products tab.
    3. From the Products home page, click Find Item in the Catalog dashlet.
    4. From the Item Search screen that is displayed, enter the search criteria, and then click Search to view a list of all the available items. Alternatively, use either the Basic Search or the Advanced Search option to narrow down the list of items displayed.
    5. The Primary Information screen is displayed. In the Items panel that is displayed, click the Item ID hyperlink. Alternatively, double-click the row containing the Item ID.
    6. In the Related Tasks panel click Manage Classification Values.

      The Item Classifications screen is displayed.

  2. In the Standard Classification area, for all the item fields you can:
    • Click the Search icon to view the list of available classification values, and select a value for the field. This option is available only if the item field is associated to the classification to which the item belongs.
    • Enter the appropriate values for the fields.

      The following table lists the fields displayed in the Standard Classification area:

      Field Description
      Harmonized Code The item's harmonized code.
      Commodity Code The item's commodity code.
      ECCN Number The item's Export Commodity Control Number.
      UNSPSC The item's United Nations Standard Product and Services Code.
      Tax Product Class The item's tax product class.
      Model The item's model number.
      Cost Posting Classification The item's cost posting classification.
      Schedule Code The item's Schedule B Code.
      NMFC Code The item's National Motor Freight Code.
      NMFC Class The item's National Motor Freight Code Class.
      NAICS Code The item's North American Industry Classification System code.
      Hazardous Material Class The item's hazardous material class.
      Is Hazardous Item Indicates if the item belongs to the hazardous material class.
  3. In the Organization Classifications area, for all the fields you can:
    • Click the Search icon to view the list of available classification values, and select a value for the field. This option is available only if the item field is associated to the classification to which the item belongs.
    • Enter the appropriate values for the fields.

      The following table lists the fields displayed in the Organizational Classification area:

      Field Description
      Product Line The item's product line defined according to your business practices.
      Item Type The item's type defined as per your business practices.
  4. In the fields in Operational Classifications area, you can:
    • Click the Search icon to view the list of available classification values, and select a value for the field. This option is available only if the item field is associated to the classification to which the item belongs.
    • Enter the appropriate values for the fields.

      The following table lists the fields displayed in the Operational Classification area:

      Field Description
      Storage Type The item's storage type.

      The storage code indicates any special attributes of the item that may require it to be stored at a certain location in a warehouse.
      Picking Type The item's picking type.

      The picking type indicates how the item must be retrieved from its storage location.
      Velocity Code The item's velocity code.

      The velocity code indicates the item's turn over rate in a warehouse.
  5. In the Operational Classification area, select the Operational Configuration Complete check box, after completing the operational configuration for the item.
  6. In the Item Classifications screen, click Save.

    The item's classification is defined.