{"id":12221,"date":"2025-06-06T06:12:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/?p=12221"},"modified":"2026-08-24T10:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:42:28","slug":"how-to-create-product-department-for-superstore-in-adempiere-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/how-to-create-product-department-for-superstore-in-adempiere-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create Product Department for SuperStore in ADempiere Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Product Department<\/strong> refers to a <strong>classification or grouping<\/strong> of products based on type, category, or function (e.g., Electronics, Grocery, Clothing). It helps in <strong>organising, reporting, and managing<\/strong> products efficiently within the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>User Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cashier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What User Can Do<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create or edit<\/strong> product departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assign products<\/strong> to the correct department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter or search<\/strong> products based on department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pre-Requisite Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define the <strong>list of departments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure <strong>products are classified<\/strong> based on their department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department names should be <strong>unique<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Business Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each product must be assigned to <strong>only one department<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Departments must have <strong>unique names or codes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inactive departments<\/strong> should not be available for new product assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reports should support <strong>department-wise grouping or filtering<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>User Interface<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1 : <\/strong>Select \u2018<strong>Product Department<\/strong>\u2019 in Menu <strong>Masters -&gt; Product Management -&gt; Product Department<\/strong> or Search <strong>Product Department<\/strong> in Lookup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-1-1.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 1\" class=\"wp-image-25745\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-1-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-1-1-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-1-1-768x491.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2 : <\/strong>Enter Department Name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-2.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 2\" class=\"wp-image-25746\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-2-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-2-768x491.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3 : <\/strong>Select below function based on Department needs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expiry Validation Required &#8211; While GRN Entry, Concern Department Products should have Expiry date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Category Allowed &#8211; New category creation allow or not for concern department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is Auto Replenish &#8211; Auto PO creation for concern department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional Bonus Points &#8211; Additional Bonus calculation for concern department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculate Your Savings &#8211; Calculate Your Savings based on MRP &#8211; Selling Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is WALC Required &#8211; Weighted Average Cost calculation for concern department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-3.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 3\" class=\"wp-image-25747\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-3-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-3-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4 : <\/strong>Click &#8220;<strong>Save&#8221; <\/strong>Button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5 : <\/strong>Click Category tab and Click New Record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-4.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 4\" class=\"wp-image-25748\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-4-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-4-768x486.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6 : <\/strong>Enter Category Name and Click to Save record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-5.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 5\" class=\"wp-image-25749\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-5-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-5-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sub Category<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 7 : <\/strong>Click Sub Category tab and Click New Record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-6.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 6\" class=\"wp-image-25750\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-6.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-6-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-6-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 8 : <\/strong>Enter Sub Category Name and Click to Save record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-7.png\" alt=\"TenthPlanet iDempiere ProductDepartmentforSuperStore 7\" class=\"wp-image-25751\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-7.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-7-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/06\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-ProductDepartmentforSuperStore-7-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Product Department refers to a classification or grouping of products based on type, category, or function (e.g., Electronics, Grocery, Clothing). 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