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Products View


The Products view records basic information about each product; for example, product name, part number, and revision. Table 83 describes items in Product records.

Table 83. Selected Items in the Products View
Item
Description

Allocate Below Safety

A check box that indicates the Fulfillment and Part Locator Engines can allocate this product when its level in inventory is below the safety level, which is set in the Product Inventory View.

Auto Allocate

A check box that indicates the Fulfillment and Part Locator Engines can allocate this product. If this box is not selected, the engines do not allocate this product.

Auto Substitute

A check box that indicates the Fulfillment and Part Locator Engines can allocate a substitute for this product.

Equivalent Product

The Fulfillment Engine uses this information if the specified product is unavailable. This setting is the same as the specified substitutes. For more information, see Substitute Products Subview.

Field Replaceable

A check box that indicates this item may be replaced at the customer site. This is informational and has no effect on other fields or functions.

Orderable

A check box that indicates the product may be obtained by ordering from any specified source. If the product is not orderable, it does not appear in the Pick Product dialog box, which presents choices for the Product field in the Service Order screen > List > Line Items view.

Return if Defective

A check box that indicates this item, if defective, should be returned to the service center. This is informational only.

Serialized

A check box that indicates this product and all of its assets are serialized. Serialized products are treated in a different way. Whenever a serialized product is shipped or received, Field Service expects the right number of assets with serial numbers.

Service Product

A check box that indicates this product is used for service and may have special pricing. See Siebel Pricing Administration Guide for information on pricing administration and Siebel Product Administration Guide for information on product administration.

When selected, prevents the Part Locator Engine from allocating parts for the product. To allow the Part Locator Engine to allocate parts for the product, clear this check box.

Tool

A check box that indicates this item is a tool used in service procedures. This is informational only.

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