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Items/Sites
This chapter discusses two essential elements in product definition: items and product lines. Item records are used to define the actual products that are kept in inventory and/or planned by planning functions. Product lines group items for planning and accounting purposes. In addition, sites, locations, and inventory status codes are introduced.
Introduction to Items/Sites
Describes how item/site information supplies a foundation for many other functions.
Items
Explains that item records are created for items and products that are stored and/or planned by Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP).
Product Lines
Defines product lines and explains how one is used to plan, report, and analyze sales and operations.
Sites
Defines site code and explains its use.
Locations
Describes how to use Location Maintenance to specify areas within a particular site where inventory is stored.
Inventory Status Codes
Describes how to use Inventory Status Code Maintenance to create and modify inventory status codes.
 
Introduction to Items/Sites
Item/site information supplies a foundation for many other functions. Items/Sites illustrates how items and sites are central to other processes.

Items/Sites
This chapter discusses four foundational elements in the system:
Sites
All inventory related functions within the system can be managed by site. A site is a manufacturing or distribution facility that requires separate planning and inventory control. Each site is associated with a domain and a financial entity, which determines the financial impact of inventory movement.
Locations
Within each site, inventory is held in locations. These can be temporary or permanent, and can be assigned rules that govern how inventory in the location can be issued or received.
Items
Items are defined for use throughout the system. The characteristics of an item include inventory data, such as ABC class and shelf life, planning data, such as order policies and lead time, and price and cost data. The same item may have different characteristics at each site.
Product Lines
For planning and reporting purposes, items are grouped by product line.