The item matrix functionality, which is only available if the Item matrix handling function is activated in the Function control file, allows you to create a set of items that share the same characteristics but something differs (e.g., different colours and sizes). Such a group of items, created from a matrix base item, are gathered into an item matrix.
You cannot purchase or sell the matrix base item. The matrix base item is used to:
- create the matrix items
- access the Item matrix panel during item creation, sales order line entry, purchase order line entry and when checking the warehouse availability
- define a sales price when you want limit dependent matrix pricing to be applied to all items in the matrix (i.e. the accumulated quantity for all item combinations within the matrix is used to retrieve the sales price for the sales order lines that the user will create).
This functionality expedites the entry of sales and purchase order lines for items that belong to an item matrix. Rather than registering order lines one by one for items that belong to an item matrix during order line entry, the item matrix panel, which holds the matrix items, can be accessed. The available quantity is displayed for each matrix item. You simply enter the applicable quantities for the items required from this one panel and click OK to register the lines in one go.