Understanding Automatic Message Processing for Production Controlled Items
As an alternative to processing messages interactively, you can run the MRP/MPS Detail Message Processing program (R3411).
When you run the MRP/MPS Detail Message Processing program, the program processes the following types of messages for work orders, purchase orders, and transfer orders:
B: Order and expedite.
C: Cancel.
D: Defer.
E: Expedite.
G: Increase order quantity to.
L: Decrease order quantity to.
O: Order.
When you run the MRP/MPS Detail Message Processing program, the default data selection consists of:
Where Action - Message Control (F3411) (MSGA) [BC] is not equal to Y
and Action - Message Control (F3411) (MSGA) [BC] is not equal to E
and Action - Message Control (F3411) (MSGA) [BC] is not equal to X
As you process messages automatically, the system updates the following tables:
MPS/MRP/DRP Message File (F3411)
Sales Order Detail File (F4211)
Purchase Order Detail File (F4311)
Work Order Master Tag File (F4801T)
The system supports work, purchase, and transfer order message processing scenarios for production controlled items.
The system updates the F3411 and F4801T tables when processing WO (work order) type order messages. For multiple rows that contain production numbers, the system creates separate work orders with the respective production numbers populated in the Manufacturing Work Order Processing program (P48013).
The system updates the F3411 and F4311 tables when processing OP (purchase order) type order messages. For multiple rows that contain different suppliers, the system creates a separate purchase order header and detail lines with the production number populated in the detail line. The production number is not editable.
When you process multiple rows of OP type order messages with production numbers that have the same supplier and the Consolidate processing option on the PO Info tab of the MRP/MPS Detail Message Revisions program is set to consolidate purchase orders, the system creates a single purchase order with multiple detail lines. The associated production number populates the detail lines, but the production numbers are not editable.
The system updates the F3411, F4311, and F4211 tables when processing OT (transfer order) type order messages. For multiple rows that contain production numbers, the system processes the message and updates the Order Number field. The F4311 and F4211 tables contain the production number.
When you process multiple rows of OT type order messages with production numbers and the Consolidate processing option on the OT Info tab of the MRP/MPS Detail Message Revisions program is set to consolidate transfer orders, the system creates a single transfer order with multiple detail lines. The associated production numbers populate the detail lines.
When you process multiple rows of OT type order messages with production numbers and the Consolidate processing option on the OT Info tab is set to not consolidate transfer orders, the system creates separate transfer orders with a blank production number in the Sales Order Entry (P4210) and Purchase Orders (P4310) programs.
The production number populates all the orders created and is retained in all modified orders.