Several interactive programs can run in batch mode and accept data from a Z file, allowing you to process mass amounts of data from an outside source easily and efficiently using existing programs to validate the data.
You can process any number of records to add, change, or delete. You also have the advantage of:
Data selection to limit the records you want to process.
Processing options that allow you to choose the version of the interactive program to process the records.
Error report printing.
Generally, the DREAM Writer program number corresponds to the screen and program number with a Z appended to the end. For example, P4206Z corresponds to the Billing Instructions Revisions - Page 1 program P4206.
See:
The following table includes the Sales Order Management Z file processing programs.
| Program | Program Name | Z File Program | Z File |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4206 | Billing Instructions Revisions - Page 1 | P4206Z | F4206Z |
| P42061 | Billing Instructions Revisions - Page 2 | P42061Z | F42061Z |
| P42063 | Billing Instructions Revisions for CO/BU - Defaults | P42063Z | F42063Z |
| P420631 | Billing Instructions for CO/BU - Page 2 | P420631Z | F420631Z |
From Sales Order Management (G42), enter G4201Z
From Sales Z-File Processes (G4201Z), choose an option
See the appropriate set of Z file processing options in Chapter 72, "Z File Processing Options"
Do not change the existing data selection. The Processed Y/N field is set to NE Y. This prevents the program from processing records more than once.
You can add additional selections to limit the data.
Do not change the data sequence.