Understanding Planning Messages for Style Items
The Matrix Management of Messages program (PCW47) provides a consolidated view of all messages through a matrix display. The Matrix Management of Messages program enables matrix message modification for the lowest level child style items. You can manage existing messages only. You can group and split messages to create orders. You cannot add new messages.
The size grid columns that appear in the Matrix Management of Messages program are based on the size grid defined in the Matrix Grid program (PCW03). The size grid columns that the Matrix Management of Messages program displays are not based on the sizes selected on the orders for the style items. For example, the size grid in the Matrix Grid program displays all 23 columns, even though only seven sizes are selected for the style item on an order.
The Matrix Management of Messages program displays all size grid columns to support all style items that can have a varying number of sizes. If the Work With Matrix Management of Messages form lists two style items and the first style item has seven sizes and the second style item has nine sizes, then the system displays all sizes for both items. Thus, the system always displays style item sizes based only on the size grid. You cannot enter data into the quantity fields in the size columns on the Work With Matrix Management of Messages form.
You generate a semi-finished good from the Work With Matrix Management of Messages form by selecting a row and then selecting Semi-Finish Good Gen (semi-finish good generation) from the Row menu.
Both work orders and purchase orders manage multiple child style items. The system enables processing of style items grouped for purchase order and work order generation using the Grouping Messages program (PCW97). For example, you group work orders for style items manufactured of the same fabric for master work order creation.
You can split a message into several messages if the suggested quantity is too large for a single order. You split one order into two orders with different dates.
You use the MRP/MPS Detail Message Revisions program (P3411) to add new messages for style items.
If you call the MRP/MPS Detail Message Revisions program from the Matrix Management of Messages program (PCW47) and the Apparel Management Module system constant (SY41F) is enabled, then the Item Number, Planner, Planning Family, Project Number, Buyer, Planning Code, Demand Branch, and Item Flash Message Display fields in the header of the Work With Detail Messages form are hidden. The Master Work Order and Previous Master Work Order fields are visible in the header of the Work With Detail Messages form.
If you call the MRP/MPS Detail Message Revisions program from a menu or Fast Path and the Apparel Management Module system constant (SY41F) is enabled, then the Work With Detail Messages form presents the form by means of the base functionality.