Item Types Definition Training

Created 08/24/2000

Application: Inventory

Process: Create Item Types

Objectives: This document explains how to define Item Types.

Prerequisites:

Item Types

Item Types are a user defined code assigned to items as a user grouping for items. It is strictly a user
defined entity with no functionality built around it.

R2i defines Item Types to match Item Templates. This is a common practice among the Oracle
Inventory community and serves two purposes.

 Item Templates tend to be defined by groups, or classes, of items. This is a natural

grouping, as many item attributes are set based on this user defined grouping. For
example, all purchased components may be grouped together with an Item Type, or it may
be broken down further such as purchased commodity components and purchased custom
components. Separate templates may be defined for each group, as select item attributes
may vary, and separate item types defined for each to support custom reporting.
 By assigning the user type to its corresponding template, the user type attribute is assigned
the template name last used to define or update the item. If later a problem is found with
an attribute setting, the user type will indicate the template used to update the item thereby
assisting with problem resolution.

R2i includes item types to match the R2i templates. If you add new item templates, add a
corresponding item type.

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To add an Item Type:

Navigate to: Setup> Item> Item Type

The Oracle Applications Quickcode window opens up and queries the existing Item Types. Navigate
to the empty row. You may use Edit, New Record to create an empty row.

Enter the following:

Code: Enter a code for your new Item Type.

Meaning: Enter the Meaning for your new Item Type. Note that what you will use
as an item attribute is the Meaning column, not the Code. Enter your
new Item Type here.
Description: Optional - Enter a description for the Item Type.
Start Date: Optional - Enter Start for your item type. If you enter a start date you
can not use this item type before that date. If you leave it blank the item
type becomes valid immediately.
End Date: Optional – Enter an End Date for your item type. If you enter an end
date you can not use this item type after that date. You can still query on
parts that already have the item type.
Enabled: Click on the box to make the item type enabled. The item type must be
enabled before you can use it. If the item type is disabled you can not
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use it for new items, but you can still query on parts that already have
the item type.
Save your work.

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