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.
The DREAM Writer program number generally corresponds to the screen and program number with a Z appended to the end and the file numbers generally correspond to the program file number with a Z appended to the end. For example, P41166Z corresponds to the Item Master-User Defined program P41166 and F41166Z corresponds to the Item Master - User Defined file F41166.
See:
The following table includes the User Defined Data Z File processing programs.
| Program | Program Name | Z File Program | Z File |
|---|---|---|---|
| P41166 | Item Master-User Defined | P41166Z | F41166Z |
| P41266 | Item Branch-User Defined | P41266Z | F41266Z |
From Inventory Management (G41), enter 27
From Inventory Advanced & Technical Ops (G4131), choose Item Master/Branch Z-File Processing
From Item Master/Branch Z-File Processes (G4101Z), choose User Defined Data
From User Defined Data Z File Process (G4101Z1), choose an option
See the appropriate set of Z file processing options in Chapter 12, "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.