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The Z File processing consists of programs that wrap around the interactive programs, passing in parameters from the Z file records to run in batch mode. Z File uses existing Item Master and Item Branch creation processes in a batch mode to ensure that programs perform the same edits that they do in an online mode. Z file records are tied together by User ID, Batch Number, and Transaction Number.
Each wrapper program has a processing option in which you designate the version of the revisions program to be called. For example, you designate the version of P4101 to be called by P4101Z.
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The version of the revisions program you attach to the version of the wrapper program (P4101Z or P4102Z) determines which programs are launched in batch mode.Use the Item Master Revisions (P4101) and the Branch/Plant Item Information (P41026) processing options to determine which programs to launch automatically. For example, you can set up P4101Z to call a version of P4101 for which the processing option is set to call the Item Branch program. If the processing option for the item branch program is set to call the Cost Revisions screen, and the Z files are populated properly, when you run P4101Z, the system will create item master records, item branch records, and item branch cost records.
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The programs Item Location Information (P41024Z), Unit of Measure Conversions (P41002Z), and Lot Master Revisions (P4108Z) must be run individually.You have the option to write errors to a report via a processing option behind each of the wrapper programs. In case of errors, the program writes the errors to a file (F00BLOG) and proceeds to the next record in the Z file. In addition, you can populate the Z files for the item revisions processes using the PC Batch Import functionality. From the Import/Export menu (G00PCIE), choose option 3 to perform a Batch Import from CSV files.
JD Edwards World created wrapper programs to launch each of the existing item revisions programs in batch mode.
The following table lists the programs and Z files that add item information.
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Some of the wrapper programs allow for changes and deletions to existing item information, while others allow for the addition of information only. Program helps for each wrapper program indicate which transactions you can perform.| Revisions Program | Description | Wrapper Program | Z File |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4101 | Item Master Information | P4101Z | F4101Z |
| P41011 | Classification Codes | P41011Z | F4101ZA |
| P41012 | Default Units of Measure | P41012Z | F4101ZB |
| P41013 | Manufacturing Values | P41013Z | F4101ZC |
| P41018 | Bulk Product Information | P41018Z | F41011Z |
| P41020 | Item Master Information UCC 128 | P41020Z | F4101UZ |
| P4101A | Lot Processing | P4101AZ | F4101ZD |
| P41026 | Item Branch Information | P41026Z | F4102Z |
| P41025 | Item Branch Class Codes | P41025Z | F4102Z1 |
| P41022 | Item Branch Quantities | P41022Z | F4102Z2 |
| P41027 | Plant Manufacturing Data | P41027Z | F4102Z3 |
| P41029 | Bulk Depot/Product Information | P41029Z | F41022Z |
| P4102A | Item Branch Lot Information | P4102AZ | F4102Z4 |
| P41024 | Item Location Information | P41024Z | F41024HZ (header)
F41024DZ (detail) |
| P4105 | Item Cost Revisions | P4105Z | F4105HZ (header)
F4105DZ (detail) |
| P4106 | Base Price Revisions | P4106Z | F4106HZ (header)
F4106DZ (detail) |
| P41002 | Unit of Measure - Item Conversions | P41002Z | F41002HZ (header)
F41002DZ (detail) |
| P4108 | Lot Master Revisions | P4108Z | F4108Z |
See:
From Inventory Management (G41), enter 27
From Inventory Advanced and Technical Operations (G4131), choose Item Master/Branch Z-File Processes
From Item Master/Branch Z-File Processes (G4101Z), choose an option
You use the following Z File programs to add data. You cannot change or delete data using these programs.
Bulk Product Information - Z File (P41018Z).
Cost Revisions - Z File (P4105Z). See:
Section 27.3, "Updating Costs for Multiple Items across Multiple Branch/Plants"for information about Batch Cost Maintenance (P41802).
Section 27.4, "Updating Average Costs for Items" for information about Update Average Cost (P41811)
Section 27.5, "Updating Current Item Costs with Future Costs" for information about Future Cost Update (P41052)
Base Price - Z File (P4106Z).
You can only import data for Price Revisions by Item.
This program does not allow you to alter other formats, such as Item Group, Customer, and Customer Group.
You can also delete all price records for the Item/Branch/Location/Lot.
You cannot delete or change individual Price records.
See Updating Base Prices in the JD Edwards World Sales Order Management Guide for information about Batch Price Maintenance (P41830).
You use the following Z File programs to change data. You cannot add or delete data using these programs.
Item Master Classification Codes Z File (P41011Z)
Manufacturing Data - Z File (P41013Z)
Item Master Lot/SN Set Up - Z File (P4101AZ)
Default Units of Measure - Z File (P41020Z)
Item Master UCC - Z File (P41012Z)
Item Branch Revisions - Z File - Class Codes (P41025Z)
Item Branch Revisions - Z File - Manufacturing Data (P41027Z)
Item Branch Revisions - Z File - Lot (P4102AZ)
Item Branch Revisions - Z File - Quantities and Amounts (P41022Z)
Use the UOM Conversions - Z File program (P41002Z) to add and change data. You cannot delete UOM Conversion information using this program.