Create Items

Create single or multiple items and apply predefined templates.

Creating Single Items

You can begin creating an item from multiple places in the UI. Start by providing basic information such as master organization, number of items (in this case, one item), and item class. Then you will select the templates which will be applied to the items. The templates will be applied sequentially, meaning options in the second template will overwrite any options in the first and so on. Next, required attributes must be provided. If mandatory attributes were defined in the item class, then they must be provided.

Use the data level attributes in the specifications tab to enter or view different aspects of the item, such as the base standard operational attributes. You can optionally specify descriptive flexfields at the Item or Item Revision levels. If you are licensed to use Oracle Product Hub, you can specify extensible flexfields to capture attributes of the item at the Item, Item Revision and Item Supplier Site levels.

While creating items in the user interface, you can optionally:

• Define an item structure

• Assign to organizations

• Create relationships

• Assign catalog categories

• Add attachments

Note: While creating items based on certain attribute values, automated processes for item category assignments may be performed. If functional area catalogs are not defined, item assignments for those functional areas are skipped. When creating items, item rules are evaluated and appropriate messages are displayed. If data quality checking is enabled, the results of the check are displayed. If an item's item class has variant attribute groups, the Style Item option is selected by default in the Create Item dialog.

When assigning an item to an organization, you can apply the required templates for the child organization item. The attribute values available in the templates are applied to the child organization item. You can apply templates associated with the selected child organization or the templates from the master organization.

To assign an item to an organization:

1. On the Create Item or Edit Item page, click Associations.
2. Click Actions > Select and Add.

   The Select and Add: Organizations window is displayed.

3. Search and select the required organization.

   The templates associated with that organization are displayed in the Available List.

4. Select the required template from the Available List and move it to the Selected List. If you want to apply multiple templates, select another template from the Available List and move it to the Selected List. Do this for each required template. You can select templates either from the same organization or a different organization. After you have selected all the required templates, click Apply.

Creating Multiple Items

When creating a new item, you have the option of creating more than one item simultaneously. In situations where you have to create numerous items that share some common characteristics, it is best to use this procedure.

Creating multiple items begins much the same as creating a single item. Where you enter one for the number of items in the single item scenario, for multiple items you enter a number greater than one. You will be taken to the Create Multiple Items page where you must specify the details for each of the items in the table.