Lot Status
The status of a lot determines whether it is available for the system to process. When a lot is on hold for any reason, the system does not process it unless you activate a processing option that enables processing of held lots.
You set up lot status codes to identify reasons that a lot can be put on hold. After you set up the codes, you can assign them to items and lots.
You set up lot status codes in the user-defined code (UDC) table 41/L (Lot Status Codes) by using the User Defined Codes program (P0004A). You assign status codes to different lot locations in the Lot Master Revisions program (P4108). You can assign different status codes to a single lot based on the different locations in which the lot resides. When assigning a lot status, you can use the status code from the lot's record in the Lot Master table (F4108) or the default status from the Item Branch File table (F4102) if no lot status exists.
You can run the Lot Status Update program (R41082) to place expired lots on hold. You can run the program in proof or final mode. If you run the program in proof mode, you can produce a report showing all lots that will be put on hold. If you run the program in final mode, you can produce a report showing all lots that have been put on hold. You assign lot statuses when you:
Enter a new lot using the Lot Master Revisions form. If you do not enter a status at this time, the system uses the lot status from the item's branch information in the Item Branch File table.
Set up a new location for an item using the Item Branch/Plant program (P41026).
You can assign lot statuses to different lot locations using the Location Lot Status Update form from the Lot Master Revisions program. When you create a lot through transfer from another location, the system assigns statuses, using the status code of the From location. You can assign status codes to locations without using lots. Whether the system processes items that reside in locations that are on hold depends on how you set the processing options.
Use these tables to determine the lot status for newly created records in the Lot Master table and the Item Location File table (F4108):
Table |
Description |
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Lot Master (F4108) |
If you enter a lot status on the Lot Master Revisions form, the system uses that lot status. If you do not enter a lot status, the system uses the default lot status from the Item Branch File table. |
Item Location File (F41021) |
If you enter a lot status on the Lot Master Revisions form, the system uses that lot status. If you are moving a lot from another location, the system uses this sequence to assign a lot status:
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