Oracle E-Business Suite 12 Financials Cookbook

Classifying Items

Items are grouped into logical classifications through categories. Categories can be further grouped into category sets. A default category set can be assigned to a functional area. When an Item is created, it is automatically added to the default category set.

The groupings are mainly used for reporting purposes. Let's look at how to classify Items using categories.

How to do it...

Let's list the steps required to create category codes:

1. Navigate to Setup | Items | Categories | Category Codes.
2. Click on the New button to enter the Category.
   
3. In the Structure Name, select Item Categories.
4. In the Category field, enter BOOKS.MISC.
5. In the