Fields and controls
Item Structure
Displays a sample item number that uses this item structure. The sample is updated every time you add a segment or make changes to the structure.
Prefix
If you want, you can select a character from this list to appear at the front of the item structure.
Structure Code
Enter a code of up to six characters to identify the item structure.
Structure Description
Enter a description for the item structure.
Total Length
Displays the total number of characters in this item structure. This number is updated each time you add a segment or make changes to the structure. A complete item number cannot contain more than 24 characters, including separator characters.
Table
The table on this screen shows the segments that make up the item structure.
If you want to add a segment, click Add Line to add a line to the table. Add the segments in the order you want to use them in the item structure.
Segment Length
This column displays the number of characters assigned to the segment. (This is set on the Items tab of the I/C Options screen.)
Segment Name
In this column, select the name of the segment to use in the item structure.
Segment Separator
In this column, you can select a character to appear at the end of the segment.
In item structures that use multiple segments, separator characters distinguish (visually) the segments from each other.
Overview
You use the I/C Item Structures screen to:
- Format your inventory item numbers to make it easier to sort and group items on reports and lists.
- Specify the length and number of characters in your inventory item numbers.
You can have as many item structures as you need to accommodate different item number formats. However, there must be at least one item structure in Inventory Control before you can add items.
Note: You create item structures from the segments that were set up on the Items tab of the I/C Options screen.