Process

These processing options specify whether the system performs specific processes.

1. Proof or Final Mode

Specify whether you want to run the backorder release report in proof or final mode. Values are:

Blank: Run in proof mode so that no changes are made to any sales order lines and no backorders are filled. Proof mode displays only the sales order lines that you have enough inventory to fill.

1: Run in final mode so that the program updates and fills backordered lines.

2. Backorder Quantity as Available Quantity

Specify whether the system adds the backorder quantity to the quantity available. This option gives you more quantity available to fill orders. Values are:

Blank: Do not include the backorder quantity in the quantity available.

1: Include the backorder quantity in the quantity available.

3. 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 commit program and soft-commit only orders that are released.

1: 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.

4. Zero On-Hand Quantity

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

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

1: Allow the release of orders when the quantity on hand is zero.

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

5. Cost Update

Specify whether the system updates released orders with the current costs. This 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 costs.

1: Update released orders with the current costs.

Note: The system does not change sale price.

6. Ship and Debit Processing

Specify the processing method used to identify and adjust ship and debit agreements when you run the Backorder Release program. Values are:

Blank: Do not use subsystem or batch processing.

1: Use the subsystem.

2 Use batch processing (R45100).

7. Production Number (Release 9.2. Update)

Specify whether the system considers the production number of the item when releasing the backorder quantity for production-controlled items. Values are:

Blank: Do not consider production number

1: Consider production number

Note: When this processing option is set to 1, the system considers the production number of the item for releasing the backorder. Backorders will be released if the on hand quantity of the item associated with the production number is greater than zero. However, the on hand quantity will not be updated in the Item Location Tag File table (F41021T) until the order goes through the on hand quantity update process such as shipment confirmation. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not release any backorders that contain items with the same production number before the on hand quantity is updated.When both this processing option and the Zero On-Hand Quantity processing option are set to 1, the system will not consider the production number and will release all quantities on the sales order. In addition, the production number will be printed on the R42118 report.