Use the Generic Data Changer (SMU940) program to modify one data class at a time. This program cannot be run until all users, except for the user performing the data class update, are locked out of the system via the User Management (SME900). Before will running, additional processing verifies this step has occurred. The user performing the data class update should give themselves a free pass in User Management before locking users out of the company in which the update is taking place. Display FACTS so you see your user code in User Management at all times during this process. Anytime you lock users out you should leave User Management running. If you sign out all users, no one can get back to the User Management to allow users back into FACTS (by clicking Comp In). Further it is recommended you perform these actions at the company level, using the Comp Out function instead of the All Out function and giving the data class update user a free pass at the company level instead a free pass for all companies. When all data class updates are complete, right click the user line in the browser and select Clear all users’ free passes to clear the user’s free-pass access.
Only the data classes that are displayed in the Data Class Search box are eligible for the change. If it is not here you cannot change it. Special cases are explained are displayed on-screen for data classes with special circumstances for change. For example, the same ship-to code can be used for multiple customers. The data class, ship to, is changed for all customers who have the specified ship-to code. If you do not want to change the ship-to code for all customers do not use this program. Additionally you cannot modify a ship to code to a value that is already setup for any customer.
Note: This program is not available if ION (Use ION check box) or EWMS (EW-Warehouse Management check box) is enabled in Company Control F/M (SMF920).
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