Chapter 16: Working with SKU Cross Reference Types (WSXT)

Purpose: Use this option to set up types to group SKU cross reference codes based on the external system where the codes are used. The SKU cross reference type also indicates whether you can add an item to an order simply by entering the SKU cross reference code instead of the item code in the Item field.

About SKU cross references: Cross reference codes enable you to identify items in CWDirect by the codes used for these items in external systems, such as retail outlets. If the Search SKU Cross Reference (J56) system control value is set to Y, you can display the SKU Cross Reference Selection Screen, which lists items by their SKU cross reference codes, when you prompt (F4) on the Item field in order entry, display item availability, and return authorizations. You can use SKU cross references to make it easier to add items to orders using the item codes used by remote systems.

Note: If the Display Item Alias (D56) system control value is set to Y, it overrides the setting of the Search SKU Cross Reference (J56) system control value, and prompting displays the Alias Selection Screen rather than the SKU Cross Reference Selection Screen.

Automatically create SKU cross reference? To have the system automatically create a cross reference whenever you create an item/SKU, you specify the cross reference type code to use in the SKU Cross Reference Type (J55) system control value. The system creates a SKU cross reference using the item and SKU codes, concatenated and with spaces removed, as the cross reference code. Having the system create SKU cross references automatically enables you to search by the regular CWDirect item code as well as any SKU cross references at the SKU Cross Reference Selection Screen in order entry. If this system control value is blank, the system does not automatically create SKU cross references at item/SKU creation.

Important: The SKU cross references discussed here are different from the cross references you set up through the Maintaining SKU Cross Reference/JCP Codes (MSKR) menu option. The cross references you set up through the Maintain SKU Cross Reference menu option are stored in the SKU Cross Reference/JCP file and are related to the JC Penney integration.

For more information: See SKU Cross Reference Codes in Order Entry for more information on using SKU cross reference codes to select items in order entry.

In this chapter:

• Work with SKU Cross Reference Type Screen

• Create SKU Cross Reference Type Screen

• Change SKU Cross Reference Type Screen

Work with SKU Cross Reference Type Screen

Purpose: Use this screen to review and work with SKU cross reference type codes.

How to display this screen: Enter WSXT in the Fast path field at the top of any menu, or select Work with SKU Cross Reference Type from a menu.

INR1888 DISPLAY Work with SKU Cross Reference Type 11/20/06 17:00:32 EZK Mail Order Opt Type Description Restrict Search? Type options, press Enter. 2=Change 4=Delete DMMS DMMS ITEM NUMBER N NSTS ADDITIONAL STS STYLE N NUPC ADDITIONAL STS RETAIL UPC Y PSTS PRIMARY STS STYLE N PUPC PRIMARY STS RETAIL UPC Y F3=Exit F6=Create F12=Cancel F21=Print list F24=Select Company

Field	Description
Type	A code to group SKU cross references based on the external system where they are used to identify item/SKUs. The type code also indicates whether you can add an item to an order by entering a SKU cross reference in the Item field in order entry. Alphanumeric, 4 positions; optional.
Description	The description of the SKU cross reference type. Alphanumeric, 40 positions; optional.
Restrict search?	Indicates whether you can add an item to an order by entering the SKU cross reference code in the Item field: Y = For SKU cross reference codes of this type, you cannot add an item to an order by entering the SKU cross reference in the Item field N = For SKU cross reference codes of this type, you can add an item to an order by entering the SKU cross reference in the Item field Note: Even if this flag is set to N, you cannot add an item to an order by entering a SKU cross reference code if the cross reference code exceeds 12 positions in length. Alphanumeric, 1 positions; optional.

Option	Procedure
Create a SKU cross reference type	Press F6Select Create to advance to the Create SKU Cross Reference Type Screen.
Change a SKU cross reference type	Enter 2 next to a SKU cross reference type to advance to the Change SKU Cross Reference Type Screen.

Create SKU Cross Reference Type Screen

Purpose: Use this screen to create a new SKU cross reference type.

How to display this screen: Press F6 at the Work with SKU Cross Reference Type Screen.

INR1889 ENTER Create SKU Cross Reference Type 11/20/06 17:16:45 EZK Mail Order Cross reference type . Description . . . . . Restrict search? . . . (Y,N) F3=Exit F12=Cancel

Field	Description
Cross reference type	A code to group SKU cross references based on the external system where they are used to identify item/SKUs. The type code also indicates whether you can add an item to an order by entering a SKU cross reference in the Item field in order entry. Alphanumeric, 4 positions; required.
Description	The description of the SKU cross reference type. Alphanumeric, 40 positions; required.
Restrict search?	Indicates whether you can add an item to an order by entering the SKU cross reference code in the Item field: Y = For SKU cross reference codes of this type, you cannot add an item to an order by entering the SKU cross reference in the Item field N = For SKU cross reference codes of this type, you can add an item to an order by entering the SKU cross reference in the Item field Note: Even if this flag is set to N, you cannot add an item to an order by entering a SKU cross reference code if the cross reference code exceeds 12 positions in length. Alphanumeric, 1 positions; required.

Change SKU Cross Reference Type Screen

Purpose: Enter 2 next to a SKU cross reference at the Work with SKU Cross Reference Type Screen. At this screen, you can change the Description or the Restrict search? flag. See Create SKU Cross Reference Type Screen for field descriptions.