Item Ingredient Master Data

The user can define ingredient and nutrient details for a specific Item in this form.

Path

Inventory → Ingredients → Item Ingredient Master Data

Form Header

Here the following information can be defined:

• Item Code – an alphanumeric code assigned to a specific item
• Description – a description of an item
• Inventory UoM – Unit of Measure, e.g., kilogram
• Alt UoM – alternative Unit of Measure
• Quantity
• Ingredient Template – a predefined list of ingredients. To get more information, click here
• Category – an ingredient category. To get more information, click here
• Alt Code – alternative code, can be used as standard, scientific codes governed by law, e.,g. E number - codes assigned to substances that can be used as additives to food products within the European Union and Switzerland
• Energy density – can be set in kCal units, a fixed value is automatically recalculated into kJ units.

Tabs

Ingredients

In this tab, predefined ingredients can be chosen. To get more information on defining ingredient details, click here.

Nutrients

In this tab, predefined nutrients can be defined. To get more information on defining nutrients, click here.

Daily Intake template can be added by choosing a desired Daily Intake Code. To get more information on defining Recommended Daily Intake, click here.

Allergens

In this tab, you can set a list of allergens assigned to a specific item. To get more information on defining allergens, click here.

If cross-contamination is possible for a specific allergen, it can be checked in a Cross Contamination column.

Classification/Certificates

In this tab, information on related certificates can be set.

Certificates can be assigned to a specific classification. The certificate is a document confirming compliance with specific requirements for products of a company that holds the document. The following information can be set for a specific certificate:

• BP Code – Business Partner Code
• BP Name – Business Partner Name
• Certificate Number – ID number of a certificate
• Certificate Date
• Status – one of three options may be set for a specification:
  • Not Approved
  • Pending
  • Approved
• Status Date
• Attachment – a file attached to a specific certificate, e.g., a scan of a document
• Remarks

Specifications

A possibility to create and modify a vendor or industry specification for an ingredient. The following information can be set:

• BP Code – a code assigned to the specific business partner
• BP Name – a business partner name
• Specification Number – a number assigned to a specific specification
• Specification Date – date of a specification
• Status – one of three options may be set for a specification:
  • Not Approved
  • Pending
  • Approved
• Status Date – a status posting date
• Attachment
• Remarks