Create a Variable Weight Item for the Lot Everywhere Scenario
To create a variable weight item for the Lot Everywhere scenario, on the Item Card page, variable weight settings must be defined.
Note
This procedure does not explain how to comprehensively create an item. This procedure only describes the variable weight settings.
Prerequisite
An Item Tracking Code has been set for variable weight, for example, Lot Everywhere. For information about how to create an Item Tracking Code for variable weight, see Create a Variable Weight Item Tracking Code for the Lot Everywhere Scenario.
To create a variable weight item for the Lot Everywhere scenario
Choose
, enter items, and then choose the related link.The Items page opens.
On the action bar, choose New.
The Item Card page opens.
On the General FastTab, perform the following steps:
In the No. field, enter a value.
In the Description field, enter a description.
To create the item's Units of Measure (UOM), perform the following steps:
On the action bar, choose Navigate > Item > Units of Measure.
The Item Units of Measure page opens.
To create a record, on the action bar, choose New.
In the Code field, add CASE as the base UOM.
In the Weight field, enter a value.
The value that is entered here indicates the weight of a single unit, for example, a case weighs 10 pounds.
The Qty. per Base UOM field is automatically populated.
To create a record, on the action bar, choose New.
In the Code field, add LBS or whatever UOM will make up the case.
In the Qty. per Base UOM field, enter a value.
The value that is entered here indicates how many pounds are in a case.
The Qty. of Base Unit of Measure per Unit field is automatically populated.
In the Weight field, enter a value.
The value that is entered here indicates the weight of a single unit.
On the Current Base Unit of Measure FastTab, in the Base Unit of Measure field, select CASE.
To return to the Item Card page, choose
.
On the Item FastTab, in the Item Category Code field, select a value.
On the Costs & Posting FastTab, in the Costing Method field, select FIFO.
On the Prices & Sales FastTab, perform the following steps:
In the Sales Price Unit of Measure Code field, select the UOM that represents the weight the item is sold in, for example, LBS.
In the Purchase Price Unit of Measure Code field, select the UOM that represents the weight the item is purchased in, for example LBS.
On the Item Tracking FastTab, in the Item Tracking Code field, select a code that is set up for variable weight, for example, Lot Everywhere.
On the action bar, choose Actions > Functions > Weight > Calculate Net Weight.
On the Inventory FastTab, the Net Weight field is populated. The net weight is calculated based on the defined units of measure, for example, if a case weighs 10 lbs, the net weight is 10 lbs. The net weight flows to document lines, such as for sales, picks, and warehouse entries.
(Optional) To define a customer sales price by weight, perform the following steps:
On the action bar, choose Navigate > Sales > Pricing > Sales Price Calculations by Item.
The Item Sales Price Calculation page opens.
In the Sales Type field, select Customer.
In the Sales Code field, select the customer.
Set up sales prices, sales price calculations, or both using the same unit of measure that is defined in the item’s Sales Price Unit of Measure Code field.
To return to the Item Card page, choose
.
(Optional) To define a vendor purchase price by weight, perform the following steps:
On the action bar, choose Navigate > Purchases > Special Prices & Discounts Overview.
The Purchase Prices page opens.
In the Unit of Measure Code field, select the same unit of measure that was defined in the item’s Purchase Price Unit of Measure field.
In the Direct Unit Cost field, enter the price per weight unit of measure.
In the Vendor No. field, select the vendor to which the price is to apply.