Sales Orders File Maintenances (SOS900)
Sales Orders File Maintenances (SOS900)
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 SO Static Control F/M, are only used during installation. These programs are accessible from the Infrequent File Maintenances menu.
The following file maintenances can be accessed from this menu:
For more detailed information on file maintenance programs, consult the following topics.
Information for entering past sales history data
Information for running the Past Sales Removal Program
Information for creating records in the Sales Register Recap File
Information for creating lost sale reason codes for items by warehouse
Information for setting up the initial unbilled freight record
Information for creating and maintaining DOT codes
Information for running the Past Invoice Removal program
Information for maintaining Remote Order Entry customers