Pending F/M (ICF450) Field Descriptions

Use these fields to correct or delete records before you update them to the system.

*1. Service Code

When adding a new record, enter the service provider code. When editing an existing record, the * indicates this field may not be changed. If this is an unnecessary record, delete the record. If this is a necessary record, use the checklist provided for the initial setup to verify this service provider has been added to all necessary file maintenances. Run Flat File Import again making sure to INITIALIZE the pending file.

*2. Vendor

When adding a new record, enter the vendor. When editing an existing record, the * indicates this field may not be changed; however, the Change Vendor Number option allows this field to be edited. Specify the primary vendor for this item. "!!!! … Not on File" in the Vendor field indicates that an associated record in Service Code/Vendor F/M is missing. Refer back to the Initial Setup Procedures.

*3. Item

When adding a new record, enter the FACTS item number. When editing an existing record, the * indicates this field may not be changed.

*4. Action

When adding a new record, enter the action code. When editing an existing record, the * indicates this field may not be changed.

NEW - New item from manufacturer

PRC - Price change (+/-)

REQ - New request by user

DIS - Item discontinued by manufacturer

MSC - Miscellaneous change

ITM - New service item number

INC - Price increase

DEL - Item deleted by manufacturer

DEC - Price decrease

SKP - Item skipped by manufacturer

 

5. Desc1

Specify the description 1 for this item (up to 30 characters).

6. Desc2

Specify the description 2 for this item (up to 30 characters).

7. Alpha

Specify the alphabetic sort definition to be used to sort this item alphabetically for print-outs and searches. Press Enter to default to the first 10 characters of what is set up to be the alpha sort definition key in the EPU Control F/M.

8. Item Class

Specify the item class from IC Item Class F/M for this item. When editing an existing record, "Not on File" in the class field indicates that an associated record in Commodity Code/Item F/M is missing. Refer back to the Initial Setup Procedures.

9. Item Price Class

Specify the item price class from IC Item Price Class F/M for this item. When editing an existing record, "Not on File" in the price class field indicates that an associated record in Commodity Code/Item F/M is missing. Refer back to the Initial Setup Procedures.

10. Commodity Code

Specify the product (commodity) code from Commodity Code/Item Class F/M for this item.

11. Weight

Specify the per unit weight of the item (0-9999.999). Press Enter to default to 0.

12. upc #

Specify the Universal Product Code (UPC) for this item. Press Enter to leave this prompt blank.

13. Model #

Specify the model number for this item. Press Enter to leave this prompt blank.

14. Interchange

Specify the interchange number. Press Enter to leave this prompt blank.

15. Standard Pack

Specify the standard pack of multiple buying unit of measure. Press Enter to default to 1.

16. New Item

Specify the new item number for updating the Item File. Press Enter to default to blanks.

17. Vendor-Item

Specify the primary vendor-item number. F1 defaults to the same number as the item number. Press Enter to default to blanks.

18. Pricing UM

Specify the unit of measure. Press F2 to search the available UM codes.

19. List Price

Specify the list price. Press Enter to default to .00.

20. Manual Cost

Specify the manual cost. Press Enter to default to .00.

21. Standard Price

Specify the standard price. Press Enter to default to .00.

22. Create Levels

Specify which types of price levels to create: Price Levels, Quantity Breaks, Both Price Levels and Quantity Breaks, or Neither Price Levels or Quantity Break Prices. The options available for this field are set in the IC Static Control Record based on whether level pricing and quantity break pricing are used. Pressing Enter may default to Both.

23-28. Price Level 1-6

Specify the level 1-6 price for this item. Specify F1 for no price. Press Enter to default to .00.

29-34. Qty Level 1-6

Specify the quantity break for the level 1-6 price. Specify F1 for no quantity break. Press Enter to default to 0.

35. (Optional) Exceptions found in this record. OK to continue?

This prompt appears if exceptions were found in the record. Exceptions may occur as a result of the data in the flat file or by lack of information in the file maintenances. The exception codes will display in the lower left-hand part of the screen. All exceptions must be resolved before the record can be updated. Specify N to edit the record now or Y to save the record for editing later. Press V to view exception codes or C to change vendor number.