Set Up Items

A production batch calculation method needs to be assigned to an item. The method is related to the item based on a combination of item variant and location code.

You also have the option of indicating if an item requires a batch number when consuming or outputting.

1. Choose the icon, enter Items, and then choose the related link.

2. Open the Item Card page for the item.

3. Assign a batch calculation method.

   1. Select Related > Bill of Materials > Production > Batch Calculation Methods.

   2. On the Item Batch Calculation Methods page, populate the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Variant Code	If applicable, select a variant.
   Location Code	Select the location where the item must be to use the selected production batch calculation method.
   Batch Calculation Method	Select the calculation method to use when calculating production batches for the item with the defined variant and location combination. If a calculation method is not listed, ensure that the calculation base and batch unit of measures are defined for the item's unit of measure.

   3. Close the page.

4. On the Replenishment FastTab, populate the following fields:

   Note

   Existing data will not be updated if the Require Consumption Batch No. field Require Output Batch No. field is changed. Any production BOMs or production orders associated with the item will need to be manually updated.

   Field	Description
   Require Consumption Batch No.	If applicable, select if a production order batch number is required when consuming this item. This value overrides the value on the Production Batch Setup page. The value can be overridden by the value on the Production BOM page or Production Order Components page. Default: Defaults to the value for the Require Consumption Batch No. toggle on the Production Batch Setup page. Yes: Batch number is required. No: Batch number is optional.
   Require Output Batch No.	If applicable, select if a production order batch number is required when outputting this item. This value overrides the value on the Production Batch Setup page. The value can be overridden by the value on the Production BOM page or Production Order Components page. Default: Defaults to the value for the Require Output Batch No. toggle on the Production Batch Setup page. Yes: Batch number is required. No: Batch number is optional.