Lot Specifications

Lot specifications are different item lot properties whose values change on a lot-by-lot basis. Recording these properties for individual lot records can be useful if there are situations in which item lots must fit certain criteria before they are acceptable for use.

The lot specifications that are assigned to item lot records are set up as data collection data elements. Each data element is assigned a data entry type, such as numeric or lookup. When a data collection data element is assigned to an item lot as a lot specification, you may enter a value that corresponds to the type. For example, if a data element is set up to require numeric data entry, the program will expect the user to enter a numeric value for the lot specification whenever it is assigned to an item lot.

The following table describes a sequence of tasks, with links to the topics that describe them. These tasks are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

To	See
Set up the different data elements that are used to collect information about master records.	How to: Set Up Data Collection Data Elements
Assign lot specifications to item lots.	How to: Assign Lot Specifications Manually
Use Lot Specifications as a filter for customer lot selection	How to: set up customer lot preferences
Use Lot Specifications as a filter for Production Order lot selection	How to: set up BOM lot preferences