The commodity scoreboard provides a clear overview of key commodity details. The scoreboard allows users to quickly assess the current state of the commodities and make informed decisions or adjustments as needed. This streamlined view helps enhance efficiency and ensures important information is easily accessible.
Commodities Scoreboard
Commodities Scoreboard
The Commodities scoreboard displays the total number of commodities in the system.
New Commodity
The New Commodity function allows users to create a new commodity within the system. Users will be directed to SAMMS - COMMODITY DETAILS to begin the creation process.
Search Here
The Commodities window includes smart contextual searching capabilities in the Search Here field that include:
- Commodity Name
- Commodity Number
Details
The Commodities detail information bar includes:
- Commodity Number, Name & Status
- Level
- # of Items
- Commodity Validation: Restricts users from adding items at commodity levels 1 and 2.
- Any items assigned to levels 1 or 2 must be reviewed and reassigned to levels 3 or 4.
- Settings
- Badges indicate that the following settings are applied to the commodity:
- Close Short
- POS Settings
- Invoice Variance
- Receiving Variance
- Badges indicate that the following settings are applied to the commodity:
Creating a New Commodity
Creating a New Commodity in SAMMS
- Click New Commodity to create a new commodity.
- Users will be taken to SAMMS - COMMODITY DETAILS to start creating the commodity.
- Fill in the required fields including Parent, Prefix, Default Item Type, Name & Status.
- Parent: Use the search icon to select the parent level for the new commodity. If the commodity you are creating is the parent, leave this field blank.
- Prefix: A unique identifier or code that is added at the beginning of a commodity's name to distinguish it or categorize it within a specific group or classification. It is often used to streamline searching and organizing commodities.
- Default Item Type: Use the dropdown to select the Commodity Type.
- Name: Commodity Name
- Status: Automatically set to active
Setting Validations
Accessing Commodity Settings
Clicking on an commodity settings column information navigates the user to SAMMS to view the Commodity Details.
Close Short
The Close Short validation indicates that the Close Short shipments is set to yes for the commodity.
These settings can be accessed under the Detailed Item Level Information tab, related to the Close Short Shipments field.
If the Close Short Shipment is marked as “yes”, a validation badge will appear to confirm that the rule is in effect.
POS Settings
The POS Settings validation indicates that POS settings have been applied to the commodity.
These settings are controlled by the RTL settings, which are not currently accessible at the UI level.
When at least one POS setting is applied to a commodity, a POS setting badge will appear, indicating that at least one POS system attribute has been configured.
To change the POS setting export values at the commodity level, please contact the help desk.
Invoice Variance
The Invoice Variance validation indicates that invoice variances have been applied to the commodity.
You can find the Invoice Variance information under the Invoice Variance tab.
If any fields within this tab are filled in, the Invoice Variance validation will be displayed on the commodity.
Receiving Variance
The Receiving Variance validation indicates that receiving variances have been applied to the commodity.
You can view the Receiving Variance details under the Receiving Variance tab.
If any fields in this tab are completed, the Receiving Variance validation will appear on the commodity.
