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Categories

The Categories tab assigns the item to one or more freely maintained item categories. Categories support filters, evaluations and connected uses.

Categories tab

The Categories tab assigns the item to one or more freely maintained item categories. Categories support filters, evaluations and connected uses.

Information marked “read-only” or “automatic” is for informational purposes. They are defined elsewhere or calculated from transaction data.

Header fields on this register

  • Item number: Unique key of the item. It can be recorded when a new system is created; for a saved item it is read-only.
  • Match code: Short search term of the item. Outside the Overview tab, it is displayed read-only for orientation purposes only.
  • Item type: Read-only basic classification from the item template. Among other things, it decides which registers and process functions are available for the item.

Fields

  • Category: Category to which the current item is assigned.
  • item (read-only in the dialog): The item opened in the register; it is already specified when an assignment is created.

Related topics

  1. For specialist users – Use individual modules safely and efficiently › Master data › items › Register tabs
  2. For specialist users – Use individual modules safely and efficiently › Master data › items › Register tabs › Overview
  3. For specialist users – Use individual modules safely and efficiently › Master data › items › Register tabs › Details
  4. For specialist users – Use individual modules safely and efficiently › Master data › items › Register tabs › Sales

Frequently asked questions

What can I find in the item Categories tab?

The Categories tab assigns the item to one or more freely maintained item categories. Categories support filters, evaluations and connected uses.

Why are individual fields not changeable?

Read-only values are taken from the item template, another master data page or from transaction data and are used for control purposes.