Process for adding a New Item Type

1. Go to Add a New Item Type
2. Enter a Code for the Item Type e.g. “F”
3. Enter a Name for the Item Type e.g. “Flavour”
4. Add a description if required
5. Click Save

Item Types are used to differentiate between kinds of Items in order that different behaviour can be assigned to them. An Item Type can contain several Item Classes e.g. Item Type ‘Formulation’ could include Item Classes ‘Dilution’, ‘Solution’ and ‘Base’. Also Item Type ‘Flavour’ could contain Item Classes ‘Flavour Formulation’, ‘Flavour Solution’, ‘Flavour Raw Material’ and ‘Flavour Base’.