Defining Batch Control Constants

Access the Application Constants form.

Define batch control constants to prevents changes made by unauthorized personnel to be posted to the general ledger. Also, you can define a constant that requires you to enter batch control information before the system runs a batch processing job. You might enter batch control information to compare the anticipated size of the job to the end result.

You must define management approval and batch control separately for each distribution and manufacturing system that you use.

System Code

Review the system codes. Values include:

31: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Shop Floor Control

41: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Inventory Management

42: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Management

43: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement

Mgmt Apprv(management approval)

Enter a code that indicates whether you want to require approval of batches before they can be posted to the general ledger. Values are:

Y: Assign a status of Pending to each batch that you create within the listed systems.

N: Assign a status of Approved to each batch.

Batch Ctrl (batch control)

Enter a value that specifies whether entry of batch control information is required. Values are:

Y: Required.

N: Do not require entry.

For each batch, the system displays a batch control form on which you must enter information about the number of documents and the total amount of the transactions that you expect in the batch. The system uses these totals to edit and display differences from the actual transactions that you entered.

This field applies only to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Inventory Management system and the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement system. In the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Inventory Management system, the value Y indicates that the system displays a batch control form before you issue, adjust, or transfer inventory. In the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement system, the value Y indicates that the system displays a batch control form before you enter receipts.