In Cetec ERP, a part number is always tracked and kept in the following format: Product Code (PRC) + Part Number. This combination together is referred to as “Prcpart”.

The PRC prefix is the “smart numbering” minimum structure for part records in Cetec ERP; more specifically, it’s the smart numbering minimum we inherited from the legacy product, a terminal-based ERP product that ran global companies, and that which was re-written into the modernized Cetec ERP.

For customer or vendor interfacing documents (e.g., quotes, order acknowledgments, invoices, RFQs, packing slips, invoices): We give you complete control over whether to show or hide the PRC versus the part number. You can also opt to combine them and show the entire PRC part together as a single item.

For example, you can define a single PRC code as ““TNK”” for TankUtility, and hide that ““TNK”” prefix anywhere else you need. You can also implement a new smart numbering scheme and leverage the PRC codes to help you segment your inventory (e.g,. into raw materials, subassemblies, finished goods).

Please see the following document to learn how to manage PRC codes - How To Create A PRC Product Code.