KS_CATEGORY

Ordinal

Description

Data
Type

Data
Length

Required

Check
Constraints

Comments

1

Category ID

string

30

Y

 

XREF lookup is used to determine the row to update other a new row is created.

2

Category Name

string

30

 

 

 

3

Parent Category

string

30

 

 

Optionally, a category can reference a parent category in the same table in order to build a hierarchy

4

Category Group Code

string

10

 

 

Optionally, a category can be grouped by a code which can be used for certain price matrix types

5

Price Adj Basis Code

string

30

 

 

As part of the pricing system, the price basis for calculation can be redirected to use the item category basis as opposed to the local basis code stored with the price adjustment (matrix) records. See KS_PRICE_ADJS export specification.

6

Override Basis Code

string

30

 

 

Used in conjunction with the field above. The pricing system uses the local basis code to lookup by item category the price adjustment basis code and use the corresponding override basis code. (Eclipse)