Glossary

Block Code

Enter the unique identifier or name of the grower block.

Contract ID

Enter a numeric value that uniquely identifies the contract. If you leave this field blank, Next Numbers generates an ID when you save the contract header.

Contract Code

Enter an alphanumeric value to uniquely identify the contract. The contract code can be up to 12 characters.

Contract Name

Enter an alphanumeric value to uniquely identify the contract. The contract name can be up to 30 characters.

Contract Status

Enter a code from user-defined code (UDC) table 43C/CS to specify the status of the contract. Examples are AT for active and DR for draft.

Geographic ID

Enter a code from UDC table 40G/GI that corresponds to a geographic area, such as EUR (Europe) or USA (United States).

Harvest Name

Enter an alphanumeric value to uniquely identify the harvest. The harvest name can be up to 40 characters.

Harvest Period

Enter the period for a harvest, such as Q1 or 2007.

Renew Type

Enter a code from UDC table 43C/RT to specify whether the system extends the life of the contract. These values are hard-coded:

RN: Renewable. The contract end date can be extended, but not past the renewable end date.

NR: Non-Renewable. The contract end date is not extendable; however, the system does not prevent you from extending the date.

RL: Roll. The contract end date should be equal to the current harvest period plus the renew term; however, the system does not validate this.