Master data provides basic business information used by other programs. This guide describes the following master data topics:

Items/Sites
Items and sites are the foundation of all system modules. The master data in the Item/Sites module define manufacturing and distribution sites, inventory locations, product lines, and items. Customer and supplier item numbers are also defined, with pricing for each. Unit of measure conversions defined here support entry of alternate units of measure in other transactions.

Pricing
Pricing data supports automatic pricing by providing price lists during key transactions. Three basic pricing models are used: best pricing model, list/discount pricing for suppliers, and list/discount pricing for customer schedules and RMA receipts.

Product Change Control
Product Change Control (PCC) is a flexible information storage tool to control and monitor product changes from inception through implementation. Item engineering data, product structures, routings, formulas, processes, and item specifications can be modified in PCC without affecting the rest of the system. Use PCC to define approval cycles for product changes before the changes are incorporated into production records.

Regulatory Attributes
With Regulatory Attributes, companies can manage compliance with international agreements, such as NAFTA and GATT, as well as with government regulations, such as the FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Address Data
Programs in the Addresses module set up data for customers, suppliers, salespersons, carriers, and company addresses as well as setting up freight charges and trailer codes. Shipping groups and documents are also defined in the Addresses module. These records are used exclusively with shipping functions.

Logistics Accounting
Logistics Accounting lets companies define and track the individual costs associated with the transportation of goods in and out of company locations. Separate sets of accounts are defined to track the transportation costs related to goods purchased from an external supplier and goods shipped from a company location to a customer or to another company location.