In this lesson, learn about Item Types, how they work, and why you need them.
What are Item Types?
Item Types are categories of kinds of items. All items of a given Item Type will share that Item Type's properties. In many ways, your list of Item Types can be thought of as a product catalog. Your company can have both stock Item Types and custom Item Types defined for specific projects.
Custom Properties
Item Types have different custom properties associated to them. Custom properties could include name, diameter, wall thickness, gap, length, weight, cost, concrete class, or anything that is important for you to track along with your items.
Default Processes
You are able to assign a Default Process for each Item Type. If for example, a manhole has the same Pre-Pour process to use each time one is created, you can ensure that the correct process is associated to that Item Type.
Learn more about Default Processes here.
Item Type Examples
A concrete pipe manufacturer, for example, may have item types like:
- Item Type Number: 6.15.TG
- Name: 6'x15" Class I Tongue and Groove Reinforced Concrete Pipe
- Diameter: 15"
- Wall Thickness: 2.25"
- Gap: 0.25"
- Length: 6'
- Weight: 127 lb/ft
- Concrete Class: I
- Item Type Number: 3.36.TG
- Name: 8'x36" Class II Tongue and Groove Reinforced Concrete Pipe
- Diameter: 36"
- Wall Thickness: 2.00"
- Gap: 0.25"
- Length: 8'
- Weight: 524 lb/ft
- Concrete Class: II
A heavy equipment rental company may have item types like:
- Item Type Number: 3CXBH
- Name: 3CX Compact Backhoe
- Horsepower: 74
- Maximum Dig Depth: 14' 3"
- Item Type Number: 8KRTF
- Name: 8,000 lb Regular Terrain Forklift
- Horsepower: 74
- Maximum Lift Height: 15/22ft
How do Item Types work?
Item Types work to keep the same types of properties with the same types of Items. This will help keep your system organized and allow you to see product data based on specific types of Items.
Why do I need Item Types?
Item Types are necessary to have a catalog of all of the different types of Items you create.
How do I create Item Types?
Click here for step by step instructions on how to create Item Types.