Update Line Release Request

Use the Blanket Sale Order Update Line Release Requests program to change the release date for an individual line item on a blanket sales order document, as for an immediate release.

 

Use the following fields to create a blanket sales order release request. 

1.  FACTS displays the mode for the line as "Append to Requests" for the item for the release. In the Distribution for field, the system displays the item number and item descriptions 1 and 2 for the item selected immediate release.

2.  Requested

FACTS displays the requested quantity for the item for the release.

3. Undistributed

FACTS displays the undistributed item quantity for the release.

4.  Lead Time (Days)

Nonstock lead-time will default from AP Vendor F/M for the vendor. The lead-time entered will be used in all sales orders. This field is accessible only if, the item is a nonstocked item and the Release Basis is Longest Lead Time or the Greater of Longest Lead Time or Fixed Number of Days.

5.  Next Request Date

The ship date the order is next requested. Enter the month/day/year of first upcoming release.
Select whether the requests are M-Months Apart or D-Days Apart.
Enter the number of days between release requests <or>
In the Day of Month field, enter day of the month for each release request and number of months between release requests
Select Q-Quantity per Release and , in price UM, enter the item quantity for each release request <or> select N-Number of release requests to create, and enter the quantity of release requests to create.
 
Upon completion of your entries, a statement displays at the bottom of the Distribution Routine window confirming that you wish to "Send "xx" shipments/of the requested item every "xx" days/months beginning on "xx/xx/xx". For example, Item I100 needs to be released 5 times, on the 15th of every month, beginning on 3/16/96. Enter "31696" as next request date, "15" as day of month, "1" as months apart, and "5" as number of releases.
 
To save the request, press OK. The system acknowledges the entries and displays the new distribution routine: ·
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. · 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. · 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.