Add item attributes before you add the item into inventory. If the item exists in inventory you cannot add or remove attributes from the item.

Note: You cannot add any item attributes to an item with its type set to Outside Processing.

1. Create a new Item Attribute:
   1. From the Item Attributes page, click New.
   2. Enter a name for the item attribute. 
   3. Select one or more attributes from the list.
   4. Click Save.
2. Apply the attribute to an item:
   1. From the Items list view, open the item you want to apply the attribute to.
   2. From the Inventory tab for the selected item, enter the Item Attribute created in Step 1.

As the item moves through your processes, for example when you receive it against a purchase order or when you complete it against a work order, you are prompted for the attribute's value. For example, the lot or serial number.

The item attributes Rental and Used allow you to differentiate between different types of inventory items. If an item is designated for use as a rental, it is not available for sale. When you fulfill an order for an item with the Rental attribute, the appropriate inventory is fulfilled, and the transaction is correctly accounted for.

Item Attributes for Serial Number Tracked Items

Serial tracked units can have attributes, such as mileage, hours used, or some other quality measurement. If you choose to apply an attribute to a serial tracked unit, you are prompted for that information at various points, for example, when you receive it, manufacture it, or ship it.

The Kenandy Configuration Guide describes how to create custom serial attributes. This guide is available on the Kenandy Community.

When you create a new item, you can apply the new serial item attribute to it. Later, when you allocate the inventory to an order, you can select inventory that matches the customer requirements.

The following table lists the fields that Kenandy provides. Your system administrator selects the fields that are displayed on your user interface.

Item Attribute Page

Field	Description
Date Received	Select this option on item attributes you plan to use to track items by date received. For example, select this option if you're creating an item attribute for FIFO (first in first out) or LIFO (last in last out) inventory items.
Expiration Date	The expiration date attribute. This attribute is used to track items by expiration date. You are prompted for the date when the item is received.
Item Attribute Name	The name of the item attribute.
License Plate Number	Select this option only for item attributes that you plan to use with container items that will be LPN-tracked. For example, if you're creating an item attribute to use with a container item named White Wood Pallet, select License Plate Number.
Lot Number	The lot number attribute. This attribute is used to track items by lot. You are prompted for the lot number when the item is received.
Minimum Shelf Life in Days	The minimum shelf life attribute. This attribute is used to validate the expiration date against the customer's acceptable range. You are prompted to enter the shelf life when the item is received.
Rental	The rental attribute. If this field is selected, the item is for rental purposes. The sales order line includes this attribute. To change a non-rental item into a rental, link it to a fixed asset, which generates an inventory change and transaction (Inventory to Asset).
Used	The used attribute. If this field is selected, the item has been used, but is available for sale. The sales order line displays the used status.
Serial Number	The serial number attribute. This attribute, when used in conjunction with the Serial Control setting, is used to track items by serial number. You cannot turn off serial number tracking for an item (unless there is no inventory).