Customer-Specific Item Numbers

Help buyers easily find products using their system’s item numbers to streamline the purchase process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an item number and a customer-specific item number?

Item number refers to the number you as a seller have assigned to a product within your ERP. Customer-specific item numbers refer to the number your buyers use in their respective systems to refer to the same product. 

Why would a buyer have a customer-specific item number?

Buyers may not be familiar with the item numbers in your ERP system. Searching by the customer-specific item number saves time and reduces order errors.

How can I enable customer-specific item numbers?

In Sana Admin, click: Setup > Products > Stock and assortment. Use the Customer item numbers option to enable the customer item numbers.

Which ERPs support this feature?

Microsoft (NAV, BC, AX, F&O) and SAP (B1, ECC, S/4HANA) ERPs support customer-specific item numbers.

Do customer-specific item numbers replace main item numbers?

No, buyers will see their customer-specific item number alongside the main item number throughout the buying journey.

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