Several interactive Manufacturing 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.
For example, you can use the Manufacturing Work Order Entry - Z File program (P48013Z) to run Manufacturing Work Order Entry (P48013) in batch mode and accept data from the Manufacturing Work Order Entry - Z File (F48013Z).
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, P3003Z corresponds to the Routing Master Revisions program (P3003).
See:
The following table includes the Manufacturing Z file processing programs.
| Program | Program Name | Z File Program | Z File |
|---|---|---|---|
| P3002 | Bill of Material Revisions | P3002Z | F3002HZ (header) and F3002DZ (detail) |
| P3003 | Routing Master Revisions | P3003Z | F3003HZ (header) and F3003DZ (detail) |
| P3006 | Work Center Revisions | P3006Z | F30006Z |
| P48013 | Manufacturing Work Order Entry | P48013Z | F48013Z |
From Manufacturing Z File Processes (G3001Z), choose an appropriate option
You can only add data using the Routing Master Revisions - Z File program (P3003Z). You cannot use this program to change or delete data.
See the appropriate set of processing options in Chapter 59, "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.