Convert a Reference Organization to a Definition Organization

You can edit your items in a definition organization only. If you want to edit any items in a reference organization, then you have to first covert the reference organization to a definition organization.

After the conversion, you can maintain a copy of the item record in the new definition organization. You initiate the conversion through a scheduled process and there are no validation checks for the conversion.

Converting an organization is a two-part process. In the first part, you convert the organization from a reference organization to a definition organization. In the second part, you grant appropriate permissions to the converted organization.

This procedure covers both the parts.

1. From the Setup and Maintenance work area, select the following:

   • Offering: Product Management

   • Functional Area: Inventory Organizations

   • Task: Manage Inventory Organizations

2. Search for the organization of your interest.

3. Select the organization from the Results table, and click Actions > Process Item Grouping Change.

4. From the Item Grouping Behavior drop-down list, select Definition Organization.

5. Click Submit to initiate a scheduled process.

6. Return to the Setup: Product Management page.

7. Click the Items functional area, and then click the Manage Item Classes task.

8. Grant the required privileges for the organization that you have just converted. For example, you can grant the Maintain Item Basic privilege for basic item privileges in the newly converted definition organization.

Now, you can edit items in this organization.