This function allows you to make global updates of the inventory control code fields, the purchase control code field, and several other fields that affect the purchase control calculations within DC1 Inventory Control. All the fields that can be updated through this program are located in the Item file.
You select the items you want to update, and then customise your selection using the available parameters. The last step is to enter new values for the fields you want to update.
- Select the Start fast update I menu item.
- You access the first Fast update I panel. Use the available selection fields to define what should be included in the update. If you leave the selection fields blank, then all item/warehouse combinations will be included in the selection. The following field is mandatory:
- Update file
- Indicate if the system files should be updated. If NO, a list is printed, but no update is performed in the system.
- You access the second Fast update I panel on which you can omit certain items from the previous selections and define the new inventory control values to be updated in the Item file.
- Forecast code
- Replenishment code
- Service code
- Purchase review code
- Forecast code
- Replenishment code
- Service code
- Purchase review code
- Manual frcst
- Manual EOQ
- Manual ROP
- Manual SST
- End date
- Enter a date indicating until when the new value is valid.
- Update code
- Enter a code indicating what should be updated in the Item file. Valid codes are:
- You access the panel where you specify the print instructions for the routine. Complete the fields and click OK. The selected items will be updated with the specified information. Exit the routine.
Click OK.
Omit items from update
You can omit item/warehouse combinations that have a certain:
Note: If you enter the *NCKNAM class, you can also enter a specific key value entry in the adjacent field.
New values
Enter new values to be updated in the Item file for the selected items. There are two categories of fields you can update. However, you are only permitted to update one of these categories per selection. The reason for this restriction is that this function provides a very powerful tool for updating data in the Item file and therefore must be strictly controlled. The categories are:
Inventory codes
Complete the following fields if you want to update the Inventory control code fields:
Purchase codes
Complete the following fields if you want to update the Purchase control code fields:
If you want to manually override the purchase control code fields, then you also have to complete the following fields:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | The system will update both the override value and the end date. |
| 2 | The system will only update the end date. |
Click OK.