23 Overview to Bulk Item Setup

This chapter contains these topics:

23.1 Objectives

  • To set up basic information the system needs to process transactions for bulk items

  • To define the default units of measure and set up unit of measure conversions for each bulk item

  • To define the default temperature and density values for each item

  • To set up basic item information at the depot level

  • To define the primary depot location and assign a lot number

  • To define all cost methods specific to a bulk item

23.2 About Bulk Item Setup

When you set up an item, you define basic information about the item and specify how the system should process transactions for the item. Setting up a bulk item provides the item-level default values used throughout the various bulk transaction processing programs. In addition, you set up item information specific to a depot.

Complete the following tasks:

  • Set up a bulk item

  • Set up item information by depot