Use the Change Document Distribution dialog to edit the request dates of a blanket order. Note that this processing is not valid for completed BSO documents.
1. For the Change Doc Distribution option, you can select from:
M· Match another item’s distribution pattern. Specify the item number on the BSO document, which contains the distribution pattern you wish to duplicate to all remaining line items. For example, if line-item #1 has an existing distribution pattern of 10 pieces every 21 days, then use this option to copy the distribution pattern to all remaining line items on the document.
R· Recalculate all unreleased requests. Use this option to recalculate the schedule for all unreleased requests. The system will display the Distribution Routine box displays where you are required to enter how you wish to calculate the remaining releases. You must enter: The number of days between release requests
F-Finish distribution based on existing entries. This option is available when there are existing release requests but an undistributed quantity remains for the order. When selected, the Distribution Routine window displays and entries can be made using the same options as in Recalculate all unreleased requests.
C · Change Saturdays and Sundays to Friday. Use this option to change release dates that fall on Saturday or Sunday to the preceding Friday. For example, I100 is to be released 5 times, on the 15th of every month. Two of these releases fall on a Saturday and you wish to release them on a business day. Use this option to move those two releases to Friday, the 14th.
2. Item Number
Specify the item number on the BSO document, which contains the distribution pattern you wish to duplicate to all remaining line items. For example, if line-item #1 has an existing distribution pattern of 10 pieces every 21 days, then use this option to copy the distribution pattern to all remaining line items on the document.
3. Offset Dates By
Offset all dates by a number of days. This option is available when release requests exist and distribution is complete. Use this option to increase, or decrease, the number of days to offset requested releases. For example, I100 is scheduled to release a quantity of 10 on the 15th of each month for 5 months. The customer calls and wants the shipments to be released on the 10th of every month. Use this option to decrease the number of days by 5.
If a change is made when the user is in Release Requests then, if appropriate, the browser will redisplay.
Update Document Release Requests Distribution Screen
After you complete the Change Document Request information, FACTS displays the Update Document Release Requests Distribution Screen. When in document level Mode R or Mode F, then this screen is used multiple times. Meaning, if the BSO document has multiple entry lines that need either Recalculating or Finishing, the first item in need is displayed in this screen, and you can make the necessary entries and click OK. After you click OKthe next item that needs either Recalculating or Finishing is displayed for you to make the necessary entries and then click the OK button. If multiple items need recalculating and you click Cancel then no further items will be displayed. If you click the Skip button then the current item is not modified and, if further items are to displayed, the next item will display.
You can modify this information:
• Next request date:
• Days apart/Months apart – drop down choice, default is days apart
• Value associated with above drop down selection
• Day of month – (disabled – value based on next-request-date day-of-month if drop down is ‘Months Apart’
• Qty per release/number of releases – drop down choice, default is qty release
• Value associate with above drop down selection
• Desc – description of user entries.
You can click:
OK to continue processing the item.
Skip to not processing this item but go to the next request.
Cancel to stop processing and exit the screen.