The File Maintenance programs allow you to enter, change and delete data. These programs are used to enter the initial data required to set up the system. You can also add, change and delete the records in a file.
File maintenance programs create the foundation of the FACTS system. They enable users to enter file information (such as customer, item and vendor files) and control how the system processes information, as in SO Static Control.
File Maintenance programs are also referred to as F/Ms for short, these programs often function the same way.
You will use some file maintenance programs, such as Vendor/Item F/M, more often than you use others. In fact, some file maintenance programs, such as PO Static Control F/M, are only used during installation. These programs are accessible from the Infrequent File Maintenances menu
Vendor/Item F/M (POF910), which is used to create, store and maintain information on items purchased from each vendor.
Ship-From F/M (POF930), which is used to create and maintain alternate vendor ship-from addresses.
Create Vendor/Item Records (POU910), which is used to create, store and maintain information vendor item information on a range of vendors and/or items.
Remove Vendor/Item Records (POU920), which is used to remove groups of records from the vendor/item file.
Manual Cost Change Update (POU930), which is used to change the manual cost stored in the vendor/item file for selected items of a vendor.
Past Purchase Order Removal (POU940), which is used to remove past purchase orders based on vendor number, warehouse and date. This program is available only if you selected the Store Past Purchase Orders flag in the PO Static Control F/M program.
For more detailed information on file maintenance programs, consult the following topics.
How to use file maintenance programs
Information for creating alternate ship-from addresses for vendors
Information for creating vendor/item records
Information for removing vendor/item records
Information for changing manual cost in multiple records
Information for running the Past Purchase Order Removal program