Distribution is an EMC function that enables you to copy records between properties and revenue centers. It eliminates the need to create and configure a record multiple times. You can configure records once within the EMC and distribute the records throughout the enterprise to multiple properties and revenue centers. Distribution is ideal for enterprises that maintain uniform records across multiple properties. See Distribution Based on Source, Destination, and Selected Options for more information on how Simphony distributes records based on the source record, destination record, and the configured distribution options.
Remote Distribution
Moving data from the development system into the production system. This allows testing in development before moving to production.
Distributing a new revenue center into the production system. This reduces the total time required to program the live system as the installer can perform much of the programming on a different system in advance.
Remote Distribution Best Practices
Create an employee named Remote Distribution In.
Give this employee a single enterprise role and only the privilege to Remote Distribute In from another Simphony system. See Configuring Distribution Privileges for more information on Remote Distribute In.
The Importance of Object Numbers
Object Number: 1
Default Transaction Page: 41
If transaction page #41 exists in RVC 8, the serving period's default screen is set to 41.
If transaction page #41 does not exist in RVC 8, the default screen is set to 0. This is the standard functionality for all types of distributed records. If the referencing object number does not exist, the value is set to 0.