Create items

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Inventory items are based on the definitions of a released product.

To create a product definition to use as an inventory item:

• Define a new product.

• Release the product to the company where it will be applied.

  Tip

  A new product can also be created directly as a released product.

Create a product definition

• For information about how to create a product definition, see Key tasks: Define products.

• For information about how to release a product, see “Release a product” in Key tasks: Release products.

• For information about how to create a released product directly in a company, see “Release a product upon creation” in Key tasks: Release products.