Understanding Mass Barrel Updates

Use the Mass Barrel Update program to update barrel attributes and statuses of barrels.

You can use the batch process to dispose of empty barrels by changing the barrel's status to Culled and moving it to a specific location.

Additionally, the batch process can be used to ship and receive empty barrels. You can set up an update profile to change the branch and status of barrels to simulate a transfer. The branch of the barrel is updated to the receiving facility, and its status is changed to Active. The system copies the barrel attributes and styles from the shipping facility to the receiving facility.

When you run the mass barrel update, the system deletes the existing barrel style assignments and creates new assignments. It does not delete the barrel style definitions from the Barrel Style Definition table (F31B343).

If you update barrels from a closed operation, this update does not affect the lot style.

To determine the barrels to be included in this update, you can use all the fields in the Barrel Master table for data selection.

You can print a report that states the number of barrels that were selected and the number of barrels that were updated. If a barrel was selected but could not be updated, the barrel name is printed. If a barrel is selected but is being used in a VBT, it is automatically taken out of the selection and no changes are made to it.