good or service that conforms to a specification defined by a supplier
NOTE Items of production are commonly tracked by part numbers, model numbers, or procedure codes.
[ISO 22745-2:—, 22.2]
class of substitutable goods or services that fulfil a fit, form or function defined by a buyer
[ISO 22745-2:—, 22.1]
sku
inventory item identified by a unique alphanumeric designation assigned to an object in an inventory control system
NOTE Terminology databases that are linked to inventory control systems and manufacturing logistical systems include skus and part numbers, which act as designations within the system representing the object in question. Hence they function much like terms and even take on the character of terms in common discourse and text creation.
EXAMPLE For the catalog entry: "PLAID FLANNEL PANTS #5193 Sizes 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12", "#5193-6" represents a sku for the item: Style number #5193, size 6.
[ISO 12620:1999, A.2.1.17.1]
a unique alphanumeric designation assigned to an object in a manufacturing system
NOTE Terminology databases that are linked to inventory control systems and manufacturing logistical systems include skus and part numbers, which function as designations within the system representing the object in question. Hence they function much like terms and even take on the character of terms in common discourse and text creation.
EXAMPLE Sample part numbers from a automotive power train
manufacturing system, where each segment of the number represents a
different classification level within the system:
clutch cover 1 110 036 00 a
driven disk flange 3 125 125 04 b
driven disk retainer plate 3 124 119 01 a
driven disk cover plate 3 122 234 00 c
diaphragm spring 4 220 100 00 g
[ISO 12620:1999, A.2.1.17.2]
asset tracking number
asset number
number used to identify an individual occurrence of an item of production
EXAMPLE Company A makes an item of production with part number 253144-22, which has the following description: two piece ball valve, size 1/2 in, FNPT connection, max pressure 600 PSI (pounds per square inch) WOG (water, oil, and gas), 150 PSI WSP (working steam pressure), full port, material of construction forged brass, ball material Teflon®, temperature range -40 To 400 F. Company A assigns serial number 31552984 to the particular valve (physical object) with part number 253144-22 that comes off the production line at 2009-04-16T15:51:31.