====== Item Master File Profile ======
This section is the Item Master File Profile. This form contains the fields for creating an item record. 

**Overview:**
Item Master File Profile states information about the item. such as,

  * System Item Code – unique code produced by system for monitoring item; an eleven digit code base on department/supplier/color/category/counter
  * Item Code – existing code used; uses system item code when not available
  * Department – department in charge of the item
  * Supplier – item source or manufacturer (use "various" if sourced from different suppliers); see [[module:masterfile:supplier:list|Supplier Master File List]] for list of available suppliers
  * Description – combination of item material, name, dimension, specifics, and finish
     * Item Material – composition of of item (e.g. metal, wood, plastic, acrylic, rubber, etc,.) 
     * Item Name – general description
     * Item Other Specs – distinct specification (e.g no. of slots, type of slots, no. of stiffeners, etc.,) 
     * Item Finish – final coatings/texture on top of base color (e.g. matte, gloss, rustic, satin, etc.,)
  * Color – item majority or body color
  * UOM – unit of measurement
  * Type – sub-grouping for ABC analysis or other purposes
  * Category – sub-grouping of items according to parts use (e.g. shelves, panels, accessories, foots, etc.,)
  * Status – active or inactive; active are items available for selection in other modules
  * Remarks – additional notes
  * Image – picture of item
  * Volume – item volume in cubic meters
  * Weigh – item weight in kilograms
  * Order Code – supplier item code for re-ordering

**Additional Tabs:
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  * JO History – shows item transaction as used from related job orders;   
  * Inventory – shows item minimum inventory or justified reorder quantity

**Maintaining Item Master File Profile:**

Web system item master file record should be kept up to date with manual item records. 

**Important Notes:**

Refrain from changing fields affecting system item code when updating item information.

Follow this link to see [[module:masterfile:item:list|Item Master File List]] general instruction page.