Process

These processing options specify whether the system performs specific processes.

1. Backorder Quantity as Available Quantity

Specify whether the backorder quantity is added to the quantity available. Values are:

Blank: Do not add the backorder quantity to the available quantity.

1: Add the backorder quantity to the quantity available.

2. Commitments

Specify whether the system calls the Inventory Commitment program (R42997) to hard-commit released orders to inventory locations. Values are:

Blank: Do not call the R42997 program and soft-commit only orders that are released.

1: Do call the R42997 program to hard-commit released orders to inventory locations.

Note: If you release amounts over the quantity available, the order can be backordered again.

3. Release when Quantity to Ship Exceeds Backordered Quantity

Specify whether the system allows the release of amounts that are greater than the original quantity. Values are:

Blank: Do not allow the release of amounts that are greater than the original quantity.

1: Allow the release of amounts that are greater than the original backordered quantity.

4. Zero On-Hand Quantity

Specify whether the system allows the release of orders when the on-hand quantity is zero. Values are:

Blank: Do not allow the release when the on-hand quantity is zero.

1: Do allow the release of orders when the on-hand quantity is zero.

Note: This processing option can cause inventory levels to become negative quantities, which affects average costing.

5. Cost Update

Specify whether the system updates release orders with the current costs. This processing option enables you to update costs for items that might have changed costs during the interval between the placement of the order and release of the backordered amounts. Values are:

Blank: Do not update the costs.

1: Update released orders with the current costs.

Note: The system does not change sale price.If you release a backorder for a parent kit item and components have been previously released individually, the system does not change the cost on the parent kit line. The system updates the cost for the component lines that are released from backorder, but does not roll the cost changes up to the parent kit line.

6. Ship and Debit Processing

Specify whether the system uses the subsystem, batch, or normal processing to identify and adjust ship and debit agreements when you run the P42117 program. Values are:

Blank: Use normal processing.

1: Use the subsystem.

2: Use batch processing with the Assign, Recalculate, and Reassign Agreements program (R45100).