Understanding VMI Integration Points
Enterprise integration points (EIPs) are a large part of the VMI business process. PeopleSoft provides EIPs to receive data from customers, and to send data to customers.
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Service Operation |
Transaction Code |
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Item Balance (On hand quantity available) |
If higher than VMI business unit balance, create user adjustment (050). If lower than VMI business unit balance, create VMI consumption (038). |
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Point of Sale (POS or quantity sold) |
VMI consumption (038). |
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VMI Inventory Adjustment (Adjustment data) |
If the adjustment is an increase, create user adjustment (050) If the adjustment is a decrease or a VMI return, create VMI consumption (038). If the adjustment is for scrap, create inventory scrap (051). |
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VMI Interunit Receipt |
Interbusiness unit transfer receipt (022). |
The InterUnit Expected Receipt EIP can be used to notify the customer of expected receipts and shipments.
See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Integration Broker