Field help (HDKITMTYP)

This field is used to segment the product catalogue into large product categories.
This information is notably used during the entry of the service request consumptions.
On the creation of the product record, the default product type is "Other".

Product type = Other

This is in general a product having a physical existence.
For this product type, the following functionalities are available:

• automatic generation of the product base on the sales entries,
• assignment of a loan contract,
• assignment of a warranty,
• assignment of a warranty voucher template,
• definition of points deduction rules,
• definition of the token assignment rules,
• assignment of an alternative BOM suitable for the identification of defective components,
• product base inquiry,
• competitive product inquiry,

Product type = Spare part

This is a product possessing a physical existence that is either sold to the customer as an accessory or consumed by after-sales technicians for maintenance or repairs.
Characteristically for these products a BOM is rarely useful.
In the same way, they are rarely subject to tracking via the customer base.
The following functionalities are available:

• definition of points deduction rules,
• definition of the token assignment rules,
• activation of stock issue by default functions,
• competitive product inquiry.

Product type = Labor

This product type corresponds to the provision of a service.
For this product type, the following functionalities are available:

• definition of points deduction rules,
• definition of the token assignment rules,
• definition of the time units used by default for time booking,
• competitive product inquiry.

Product type =  Task expenses

This type is used to isolate from the product catalogue the task expenses that can be invoiced to the customers.
The quantity of products of this type is generally limited. Their definition essentially provides important ergonomic gains at the time of the entry of after-sales consumptions.
There is no additional information that is particularly useful for the product type.

Product type = Service contract

This product type corresponds to generally to maintenance contracts that can be invoiced.
Only one item of additional information is necessary in this case: the service contract template that will serve as the base for the contract creation from the sales order line entry.
The competitive product inquiry can also be useful to compare the formulas and price lists recorded for the market.