PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management 9.1 PeopleBook

Setting Up PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management

This chapter provides an overview Mobile Inventory Management setup in PeopleSoft and discusses how to:

Set up component interfaces for Mobile Inventory Management.
Set up service operations for Mobile Inventory Management.
Set up installation options and user preferences for Mobile Inventory Management.
Set up Alternative Item Identifiers.
Access Mobile Inventory Management from a mobile device.

Understanding Mobile Inventory Management Setup in PeopleSoft

In order to use PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management you must complete setup steps within your PeopleSoft environment. These steps customize PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management to your specific needs by setting up default values and mobile screen settings at the installation level and user level.

PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management uses web services to integrate your mobile devices with PeopleSoft. The following table lists the web services used for each of the mobile tasks and the component interface used with the service:

Service Operations	Description	Used by Mobile Tasks	Component Interface
MIN_ADJUSTMENT	Adjustments	Adjustments	ADJUSTMENT_INV
MIN_ALT_TYPES_GET	Alternate Item Type	All	N/A
MIN_BIN_TRANSFER	Bin to Bin Transfers	Bin to Bin Transfers	MIN_NONCI_TRANS
MIN_CART_COUNT_GET	Get Par Locations for Mobile	Par Count Par Count Ad Hoc	CART_COUNT_INV
MIN_CART_COUNT_SAVE	Save Par Locations for Mobile	Par Count Par Count Ad Hoc	CART_COUNT_INV
MIN_COUNTING_EVENT_VALIDATE	Counting Event Validate	Guided Count Count By Item Count By Location Manual Count	N/A
MIN_COUNTING_EVENT_GET	Inventory Counting Event Get	Guided Count Count By Item Count By Location Manual Count	N/A
MIN_COUNTING_EVENT_SET	Inventory Counting Event Set	Guided Count Count By Item Count By Location Manual Count	COUNT_INV_CI used by Guided Count, Count by Item and Count by Location COUNT_INV_INF used by Manual Count
MIN_EXPRESS_ISSUE	Express Issue for Mobile	Express Issue	EXPRESS_ISSUE_INV_CI
MIN_EXPRESS_ISSUE_VALIDATE	Express Issue for Mobile Validation	Express Issue	N/A
MIN_ITEM_STK_INQ	Item Stock Inquiry for Mobile	Item Stock Inquiry	PUTAWAY_INQ_INV
MIN_LOOKUP_GENERIC_GET	Generic Lookup for Mobile	All	N/A
MIN_MENU	Mobile Menu Service	All	N/A
MIN_NPRCPT_SAVE	Mobile Non-PO Receipt Service	Receiving PO Receiving Ad Hoc	MIN_NPO_RECV_CI
MIN_OPTIONS	Mobile Inventory Options	All	N/A
MIN_PROMPT_EDIT	Prompt table Edit Service	Receiving PO Receiving Ad Hoc	N/A
MIN_RCPT_CNTR_GET	Mobile Receiving Get	Receiving PO	PO_RECEIPT_CI
MIN_RCPT_CNTR_SAVE	Mobile Receiving Save	Receiving PO	MIN_PO_RECV_CI
MIN_RECV_DELIVERY	Mobile Delivery Get	Delivery	RECV_DELIVERY_CI
MIN_RECV_DELIVERY_SAVE	Mobile Delivery Save	Delivery	RECV_DELIVERY_CI
MIN_STCK_FEEDBK_GET	Perform Putaway Get	Perform Putaway	PUTAWAY_FEEDBK_MBL
MIN_STCK_FEEDBK_SAVE	Perform Putaway Save	Perform Putaway	PUTAWAY_FEEDBK_MBL

Before working with the PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management pages on a mobile device, you will need to define options for the PeopleTools component interfaces.

A PeopleTools component interface (CI) enables exposure of a PeopleSoft component for synchronous access from another application. Component interfaces can be used to integrate one PeopleSoft application with another PeopleSoft application or with external systems. Component interfaces execute the business logic built into the PeopleSoft component and as a result, they provide a higher level of data validation.

A PeopleTools component interface (CI) has been created for each mobile page to be used on the mobile device. The CI is linked to a PeopleSoft component within the PeopleSoft application, such as PeopleSoft Inventory or PeopleSoft Purchasing. For example, the MIN_NPO_RECV_CI has been created to interface a mobile device with the Receiving component in PeopleSoft Purchasing (Purchasing, Receipts, Add/Update Receipts).

PeopleTools component interfaces can be used to:

Find data stored in the PeopleSoft application to display on the mobile device.
Create new data in the PeopleSoft application by entering the data on the mobile device.
Modify existing data in the PeopleSoft application by updating the data on the mobile device.
Delete existing data in the PeopleSoft application using the mobile device.

The PeopleTools CIs are called through webservices to interact with Oracle ADF Mobile.

Setting Up Component Interfaces for Mobile Inventory Management

This section discusses how to use the Setup Component Interfaces page.

Page Used to Setup Component Interfaces for Mobile Inventory Management

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Setup Component Interfaces	MIN_CMPINTFC	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Product Related, Inventory Mobile, Setup Component Interfaces	Identify the component interface to be used for PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management functions.

Using the Setup Component Interfaces Page

Access the Setup Component Interfaces page (Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Product Related, Inventory Mobile, Setup Component Interfaces).

The Setup Component Interfaces page displays the authorized actions for the component interfaces used by PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management. This is a display-only page. All settings have been defined for each component interface.

Portal Object Name	Identifies the Portal Content Reference where the menu is defined for the mobile transactions.
Component Interface Name	Identifies the name of the component interface used by the mobile transaction.
Method	Identifies the method that performs a specific function on a component interface at runtime. Methods include: Create: Creates a new instance of a component interface. This is equivalent to creating a new record in Add mode online. Returns True on success, and False on failure. Save: Saves an instance of a component interface. This is equivalent to clicking the Save button in the online system. Returns True on success, and False on failure.
Auth Actn (authorize action)	Identifies the Component Interface Method Access against the permission list. The method is authorized when this field displays 4 (Full Access).
User Defined	Identifies the component interface data for the mobile transactions. If this check box is selected then the CI data is user defined and can be modified. If this check box is deselected then the CI data is system defined and cannot be modified.

Setting Up Service Operations for Mobile Inventory Management

This section provides an overview of Mobile Inventory Management services operations and discusses how to:

Use the Setup Mobile Services page.
Activate service operations for Mobile Inventory Management.

Understanding Mobile Inventory Management Service Operations

Before working with the PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management pages on a mobile device, you will need to define settings for the service operations used by Mobile Inventory Management. These service operations are located within the PeopleTools Integration Broker.

The component interfaces (CI) created for Mobile Inventory Management are called from web service in the PeopleTools Integration Broker. Web Services are services published through the PeopleSoft Integration Broker that can pass transaction data between a PeopleSoft application and a third-party application, such as Oracle ADF Mobile. Each service contains one or more service operations.

In the case of PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management, the service and service operations are synchronous which provide a two-way communication to the PeopleSoft system. For example, the MIN_NPO_RECV_CI is called from a MIN_NPRCPT_SAVE synchronous service and the MIN_NPRCPT_SAVE service operation to enable two-way communication between the Mobile Receiving Ad Hoc pages on the mobile device and the Receiving component in PeopleSoft Purchasing.

Pages Used to Setup Service Operations for Mobile Inventory Management

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Setup Mobile Services	MIN_SERVICES	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Product Related, Inventory Mobile, Setup Mobile Services	Identify the service operations to be used for PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management functions.
Service Operations-General	IB_SERVICE	PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Service Operations, General	Define and activate a service operation.
Service Operations-Handlers	IB_SERVICEHDLR	PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Service Operations, Handlers	Activate one or more service operation handlers.
Service Operations - Routings	IB_SERVICERTNGS	PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Service Operations, Routings	Define and activate routing definitions on the service operation.
Routings - Parameters	IB_ROUTINGDEFNDOC	PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Service Operations, Routings. Select the Details link attached to the routing. PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Routings, Parameters	Verify the external service alias names used by this routing.
Node Definitions	IB_NODE	PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Nodes, Node Definitions	Activate node used by the service operation.

Using the Setup Mobile Services Page

Access the Setup Mobile Services page (Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Product Related, Inventory Mobile, Setup Mobile Services).

Use the Setup Mobile Services page to identify the service and service operation to be used for a specific Mobile Inventory Management task flow, such as displaying the Mobile Inventory Receiving pages on the mobile device.

Service	Identifies the service within the PeopleSoft Integration Broker used for this mobile page.
Service Operation	Identifies the service operation within the PeopleSoft Integration Broker used for this mobile page.
Service Operation Version	Identifies the version of the service operation used in this task flow.
Active Flag	Displays the current status (active/disabled) of this service operation.
Control Flow Case	Identifies the transaction flow for each mobile task in ADF mobile application.
Image Name	Identifies the image file name and its location on the mobile server, This is the image that is displayed on the mobile menu for each transaction.
Authorized Actn (authorized action)	Identifies the Component Interface Method Access against the permission list. The method is authorized when this field displays 4 (Full Access).
User Defined	Identifies the component interface data for the mobile transactions. If this check box is selected then the CI data is user defined and can be modified. If this check box is deselected then the CI data is system defined and cannot be modified.

Activating Service Operations for Mobile Inventory Management

To activate the synchronous service operations for PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management, complete the following steps in PeopleSoft Integration Broker:

Activate the service operation.

On the General tab of the Service Operations component, select the Active check box for the applicable service operation version. If the desired version is not the default version for the service operation, the default version must also be activated.
Activate the service operation handlers.

On the Handlers tab of the Service Operations component, select the value of Active in the Status field for all needed handlers.
Activate the service operation routings.

On the Routings tab of the Service Operations component, activate a routing definition for each node that will send or receive data. To activate a routing, select the check box next to the routing definition and click the Activate Selected Routings button. You must activate at least one routing if the data is being sent in an XML format. Activate an inbound routing to receive data into PeopleSoft.
Verify the routing definition parameters.

On the Routings tab of the Service Operations component, select the link attached to the routing definition name. This link accesses the Routing Definitions component. Select the Parameters tab and confirm the external alias name in the External Alias field for the routing is correct. When sending or receiving data, the Integration Broker determines which routing to use by referring to the external alias name, not the routing name.
Verify the node from the routing is active.

Go to the Node Definitions page and verify the Active Node check box has been selected for the node used in the routings that you activated on your Service Operations-Routings page.

Setting Up Installation Options and User Preferences

PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management uses many of the fields within the PeopleSoft system to determine the default values or features available on a mobile page. These options and default setting are entered at the installation level or the individual user level.

Pages Used to Setup Installation Options and User Preferences

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Installation Options - Mobile Inventory	INSTALLATION_MIN	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Install, Installation Options, Mobile Inventory	At the installation level, define default values or features available on a mobile page.
User Preferences - Mobile Inventory	MIN_USER_TASK_OPT	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Common Definitions, User Preferences, Define User Preferences, Mobile Inventory	At the individual user level, define default values or features available on a mobile page. These entries override the same fields on the Installation Options - Mobile Inventory page.
User Preferences - Overall Preferences	OPR_DEF_TABLE_FS1	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Common Definitions, User Preferences, Define User Preferences, Overall Preferences	Use the Business Unit field to identify the business unit to be displayed as the default value on the mobile page.

Using the Mobile Inventory Installation Page

Access the Mobile Inventory Installation page (Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Install, Installation Options, Mobile Inventory).

This page enables you to customize PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management to your specific needs at the installation level.

Key Concatenation Separator	Defines the symbol used to separate the values displayed on the mobile device. For example if a "\" is selected in this field then a material storage location consisting of the Zone B storage area and Aisle 2 storage level would display as "Zone B \ Aisle 2".
Role Name	Enter a role name. The role name entered here may be used for customization purposes in the Mobile Inventory Management application and may be a layer value that defines a specific user view of certain pages. The use of this value is optional.
Task Options (group box)	Define the define default values or features available for a specific task flow. Use the Next Row icons to view and set up additional task flows.
Task Flow	Identifies the business process to be performed on the mobile device; examples include, entering an express issue, receiving stock, or counting inventory in par locations. A task flow can contain one or more mobile pages. The task flow selected in this field determines the additional fields on this page.

Note. For the remaining field definitions that are on this page, please see the chapter and section in this PeopleBook for the specific task flow.

Using the User Preferences - Mobile Inventory Page

Access the User Preferences - Mobile Inventory page (Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Common Definitions, User Preferences, Define User Preferences, Mobile Inventory).

This page enables you to customize PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory page for an individual user. The fields displayed in this component are the same as the Installation Options - Mobile Inventory page. This page is optional; the Installation Options - Mobile Inventory page is used when a user ID does not have this page defined or when the Use Installation Values check box is selected.

To review field definitions for this page, see the chapter in this document for the specific task flow identified in the Task Flow field.

Setting Up Alternative Item Identifiers

This section provides an overview of the Alternative Item Identifiers feature and discusses how to define alternate item groups.

Understanding Alternative Item Identifiers

This section provides reviews about:

Identifying items.
Using Alternative Item Identifiers on the main transaction pages.
Using Alternative Item Identifiers on the Look Up Item ID page.
Setting up the Alternative Item Identifiers feature.

Identifying Items

When entering or selecting items, a user doesn't always know the item ID stored in the MASTER_ITEM_TBL record. The Alternative Item Identifiers feature within PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management can use alternate item IDs to determine a specific item ID. Within PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management, item identifiers include:

Item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL)

The item ID required to identify any item in the PeopleSoft system and used as the primary search key in the PeopleSoft system. This core item ID is located in the item master (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) record and can be displayed on the Define Items component (Items, Define Items and Attributes, Define Item). The fields in the MASTER_ITEM_TBL record are the basic setup to add a new item to the PeopleSoft system.

Alternate Item

A different item identification recorded within the PeopleSoft system. The alternate item IDs that can be used by the Alternative Item Identifiers feature are:

Product ID: This code is used to identify items sold in your enterprise using the Customer Fulfillment Management applications such as PeopleSoft Order Management. The product ID (in the PROD_ITEM record) can be linked to an item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
Manufacturers Item ID: This code is used to identify the item ID used by the manufacturer of the item. Manufacturers item IDs are recorded in the ITEM_MFG record. Multiple manufacturer item IDs can be linked to one item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
Vendor Item ID: This code is used to identify the item ID used by the vendor who supplies the item. Vendors are mainly used by the Supplier Relationship Management applications such as PeopleSoft Purchasing. Vendor item IDs are recorded in the ITM_VENDOR record. Multiple vendor item IDs can be linked to one item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
UPC Code: The Universal Product Code (in the INV_ITEMS record) can be entered on the Define Item - General: Classifications page for a specific item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
Universal Item IDs (UPN): The universal item ID feature enables you to maintain and store Universal Product Numbers (UPN), Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), and other industry item identifiers within the PeopleSoft system. All UPN IDs are recorded in the ITEM_MFG_UPN_FS record.

Using Alternative Item Identifiers on the Main Transaction Pages

For many task flows, the main transaction page includes an Item field to search for information. For example, the main transaction page for the Bin to Bin Transfer task flow contains the Item field to search for an item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) that is being transferred.

Item

If the Alternative Item Identifiers feature has not been enabled for the task flow, then this field can only be used to enter an item ID from the MASTER_ITEM_TBL record.

If the Alternative Item Identifiers feature has been enabled for the task flow, then this field can be used to enter an alternative item ID as well as an item ID from the MASTER_ITEM_TBL record. For example, if the user enters MED00871 in the Item field, the system determines that this is a manufacturer's item ID and locates the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) linked to MED00871. Using the Alternative Item Identifiers feature, the system performs the following search steps when a value is entered in the Item field:

If the value is a valid item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL), then the system uses the item ID and does not search for an alternate item identifier.

If the value is not a valid item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL), then the system looks for a match for an alternate identifier type.

If the value entered is not a valid item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) and the system finds only one match to an alternate item identifier, then the system displays the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) , the alternate item ID, or both.

If the value entered is not a valid item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) and the system finds more than one item matched to an alternate item identifier, then the system displays an error that indicates that multiple matches were found. The user can then use the other fields located in the Alternate collapsible region of the Look Up Item ID page to do a specific look up using just one of the alternate item value fields.

If no item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) or alternate item ID is found for the task flow, then the system displays an error.

Fetch

Click this button to perform a search for the value in the Item field. On the main transaction page, the system can only return one item and displays only the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).

(Look Up Icon)

Click the Look Up icon beside the Item field to access the Look Up Item ID page where you can perform additional searches based on the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) or an alternate item ID.

Using Alternative Item Identifiers on the Look Up Item ID Page

On the main transaction page, use the Look Up icon beside the Item field to access the Look Up Item ID page.

If alternate item identifiers are enabled for a task flow in PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management, then additional fields appear in the Look Up Item ID page. These additional fields are located within a collapsible region with the title Alternate. This region contains these additional fields: Alternate, MFG Item, Vendor Item, UPN, Product, and UPC.

Alternate	Enter any type of item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) or alternate item ID. When the user clicks the Look Up button the system searches for the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) that is linked to the value entered. For example, if the user enters MED00871 in the Alternate field, the system determines that this is a manufacturer's item ID and locates the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) linked to MED00871. When a user enters a value in the Alternate field, the system performs the following search steps: If the value is a valid item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) , then the system displays the item ID in the search results and does not search for an alternate item identifier. If the value is not a valid item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) , then the system looks for a match for an alternate identifier type. The search results are displayed on the bottom of the page and can include multiple matches to the value. If no item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) or alternate item ID is found, then the search results section is blank.
MFG Item	The system searches for only a manufacturer's item ID matching the value in this field.
Vendor Item	The system searches for only a vendor item ID matching the value in this field.
UPN	The system searches for only a universal item ID matching the value in this field. UPN identifiers can include Universal Product Numbers (UPN), Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), and other industry item identifiers within the PeopleSoft system.
Product	The system searches for only a product ID matching the value in this field.
UPC	The system searches for only a UPC code matching the value in this field.
Look Up	Click this button to perform a search based on the criteria entered above.
Item and Description	Displays the search results. Only the item ID and description from the MASTER_ITEM_TBL record are displayed.

Note. The Item field located in the Look Up Item ID page only searches for item IDs located in the MASTER_ITEM_TBL record. It does not use alternate item IDs.

Note. If the Filter All Alternate Items check box is not selected for the Par Count task flow, then the Alternate region does not appear on the Look Up Item ID page. Only the fields that are in the Standard region appear. This can improve performance.

Setting Up the Alternative Item Identifiers Feature

The setup of the Alternative Item Identifiers feature within PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management determines:

If alternate item IDs can be used with the main transaction page or the Look Up Item ID page of the task flow.
Which alternate item ID are used and which alternate item IDs are excluded. For example, manufacturer's item ID might be included but vendor item ID is excluded from the search. If a field is excluded, then it does not display in the Alternate collapsible region of the Look Up Item ID page.
How the search results are displayed on the main transaction page of a task flow. The alternate item ID, the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL), or both can be displayed in the search results.
If you allow alternate item IDs to be searched when filtering a table.

To set up alternative items to be used with the Alternate Item Identifiers feature:

Define alternate item IDs:
- Product ID: This code is used identify items sold in your enterprise using the Customer Fulfillment Management applications such as PeopleSoft Order Management. The product ID can be linked to an item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) on the Product Definition - Definition page.
- Manufacturers Item ID: This code is used to identify the item ID used by the manufacturer of the item. Define each manufacturer used on the Manufacturers page, then use the Define Item - Manufacturer's Item page to enter the manufacturer's item ID for a specific item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL). Multiple manufacturers can be linked to one item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
- Vendor Item ID: This code is used to identify the item ID used by the vendor of the item. Vendors are mainly used by the Supplier Relationship Management applications such as PeopleSoft Purchasing. Define each vendor on the Vendor - Identifying Information page, then use the Purchasing Attributes - Item Vendor page to enter the vendor's item ID for a specific item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL). Multiple vendors can be linked to one item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
- UPC Code: The Universal Product Code (UPC) can be entered on the Define Item - General: Classifications page for a specific item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL).
- Universal Item IDs (UPN): The universal item ID feature enables you to maintain and store Universal Product Numbers (UPN), Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), and other industry item identifiers within the PeopleSoft system. To define universal item ID types, universal item identifiers, and manufacturers, use the Universal Item ID Types page (UPN_TYPE_CD), Universal Item Identifiers page (ITM_MFG_UPN), and the Manufacturers page (MANUFACTURER).
Create alternate item groups. Use the Alternate Item Groups page to define the alternate item IDs to be used within PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management. Only the alternate items IDs listed on this page are used when searching for the matching item ID.
Assign alternate item groups to the Inventory or Purchasing business units. The business unit for each mobile inventory task flow determines if alternate item identifiers are being used. The business unit for the task flow can be a Purchasing or an Inventory business unit. If a value is selected in the Alternate Item Group field for the Purchasing or Inventory business unit, then the task flow uses alternate items. This impacts what is displayed when looking up items. Use the Inventory Definition - Business Unit Options page to update the Inventory business unit and use the Purchasing Definition - Mobile Receiving page to update the Purchasing business unit.
Update alternate item options on the Installation Options - Mobile Inventory page. Within each task flow:
- The Alternate Item Display field enables you to determine how the search results are displayed on the main transaction page. The item ID from the (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) record can be displayed, the alternate item ID can be displayed, or both can be displayed. When displaying both, you can choose if the item ID or the alternate item ID is displayed as the primary item.
- The Filter All Alternate Items check box allows alternate item IDs to be searched when filtering a table. Note that selecting the Filter All Alternate Items check box can impact system performance.
(Optional) For an individual user, you can use the User Preferences - Mobile Inventory page to change the Alternate Item Display field or the Filter All Alternate Items check box. These options are set at the overall level on the Installation Options - Mobile Inventory page.

Pages Used to Set Up Alternate Item Identifiers

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Manufacturers	MANUFACTURER	Items, Define Controls, Manufacturers	Set up manufacturers to be used with universal item IDs and with manufacturer's item IDs. See Using Universal Item Identifiers.
Define Item - Manufacturer's Item	ITM_MFG_SP	Items, Define Items and Attributes, Define Item, General. Click the Manufacturers link on the Define Item - General: Common page.	Define items identification codes used by one or more manufacturers of this item. This page links the manufacturer's item ID to the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL). See Defining Items at the SetID Level.
Vendor - Identifying Information	VNDR_ID1	Vendors, Vendor Information, Add/Update, Vendor, Identifying Information	Define vendors used in your PeopleSoft system. See Entering Vendor Identifying Information.
Purchasing Attributes - Item Vendor	ITM_VENDOR	Items, Define Items and Attributes, Purchasing Attributes, Item Vendor	Define item identification codes used by one or more vendors of this item. This page links the vendor's item ID to the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL). See Defining Attributes and Priorities for Purchasing Item Vendor Relationships.
Product Definition - Definition	PROD_DEFN	Products, Identify Product Details, Definition	Define a product ID to be used in the Customer Fulfillment Management applications such as PeopleSoft Order Management, PeopleSoft Billing and PeopleSoft Product Configurator. The product ID can be linked to an item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL) on this page. See Establishing the Product Definition.
Define Item - General: Classifications	INV_ITEMS_DEFIN4	Items, Define Items and Attributes, Define Item, General Click the Classifications link.	Enter the Universal Product Code (UPC) to be linked with the item ID (MASTER_ITEM_TBL). See Defining Items at the SetID Level.
Universal Item ID Types	UPN_TYPE_CD	Items, Define Controls, Universal Item ID Types	Set up universal item identifier types. See PeopleSoft Managing Items 9.1 PeopleBook, Working with Items, Using Universal Item Identifiers. See Using Universal Item Identifiers.
Universal Item Identifiers	ITM_MFG_UPN	Items, Define Items and Attributes, Universal Item Identifiers	Set up universal item IDs. See PeopleSoft Managing Items 9.1 PeopleBook, Working with Items, Using Universal Item Identifiers. See Using Universal Item Identifiers.
Alternate Item Groups	IN_ALT_ITEM_GROUPS	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Product Related, Inventory Mobile, Alternate Item Groups	Create and maintain alternate item groups to define the alternate item types used. Valid alternate types include Mfg Item ID,Product ID,UPC Code, UPN , or Vendor Item ID.
Inventory Definition - Business Unit Options	BUS_UNIT_INV5	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Business Unit Related, Inventory, Inventory Definition, Business Unit Options	Identify an alternate item group for an inventory business unit in the Mobile Inventory group box. The business unit for each mobile inventory task flow determines if alternate item identifiers are being used. The business unit for the task flow can be an Inventory business unit. If a value is selected in the Alternate Group field for the Inventory business unit, then the task flow uses alternate items. See Activating Optional Business Unit Features.
Purchasing Definition - Mobile Receiving	BU_OPT_MOBILE_REC	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Business Unit Related, Purchasing, Purchasing Definition. Click the Mobile Receiving link.	Identify an alternate item group for an purchasing business unit. The business unit for each mobile inventory task flow determines if alternate item identifiers are being used. The business unit for the task flow can be a Purchasing business unit. If a value is selected in the Alternate Group field for the Purchasing business unit, then the task flow uses alternate items. See Defining Mobile Receiving Purchasing Options.
Installation Options - Mobile Inventory	INSTALLATION_MIN	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Install, Installation Options, Mobile Inventory	For each task flow, you can select the options for the Alternate Item Display field or the Filter All Alternate Items check box. See Using the Mobile Inventory Installation Page.
User Preferences - Mobile Inventory	MIN_USER_TASK_OPT	Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Common Definitions, User Preferences, Define User Preferences, Mobile Inventory	(optional) At the individual user level and for each task flow, you can select the options for the Alternate Item Display field or the Filter All Alternate Items check box. See Using the User Preferences - Mobile Inventory Page.

Defining Alternate Item Groups

Access the Alternate Item Groups page (Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, Product Related, Inventory Mobile, Alternate Item Groups).

Use the Alternate Item Groups page to define the alternate item IDs to be used within PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management. Only the alternate items IDs listed on this page are used when searching for the matching item ID. For example, if you do not include Product ID in the Alternate Types column then the system does not retrieve the item ID based on a valid product ID.

Alternate Type

Select the type of alternate item. Options include Mfg Item ID, Product ID, UPC Code, UPN (Universal Product Number), or Vendor Item ID.

If you select UPN in this field, then you must select an option in the UPN Type Code field. The universal item identifiers feature within PeopleSoft enables you to maintain and store Universal Product Numbers (UPN), Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), and other industry item identifiers.

UPN Type Code (universal product number type code)

If you are using the universal item identifiers feature within PeopleSoft, use this field to select the UPN type code (universal item identifiers ID) for the row. This code is defined on the Universal Item ID Types page.

Default UOM (default unit of measure)

Select to indicate that the associated UOM should be used by the system as a default for the transaction. This option is only available when UPN is selected in the Alternate Type field. The UOM is defined on the Universal Item Identifiers page.

Accessing Mobile Inventory Management from a Mobile Device

To access PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management using a mobile device:

On your mobile device, open the PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management application by selecting Start – Internet Explorer.
Enter the URL for the PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management application. You could also add the URL as a favorite for access through the Menu - Favorites menu.
Log in to the PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management application using your PeopleSoft user name and password.