Understanding Matrix Order Entry
The Matrix Order Entry (P41902) program enables you to create purchase orders and sales orders for matrix items. You also can access existing sales orders or purchase orders to order quantities of a matrix item. When you enter a sales order or purchase order, you can access the P41902 program, which also enables you to:
Review all of the possible variations (child items) of the parent item.
Review the on-hand and available quantities, provided that you have set the processing option in the Matrix Order Entry program.
Order quantities for the child items that you select (if you have already ordered quantities, you can update the quantities before placing the order again).
When you are working with an existing sales order or purchase order, you also can review both segmented item availability and summary availability. This information helps you review available quantities before you enter an order for matrix items. When you enter a sales order or purchase order for a matrix item, the system automatically creates order detail lines for the child items that you have chosen.
You can use the Matrix Maintenance (P41903) program to rearrange the sequence or modify the column headings in the matrix and to add items to the matrix. The information that you specify in the P41903 program determines how the matrix appears when you enter a sales order or purchase order for matrix items.