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To use Promise Date Calculation, click the Promise Date button in the ribbon in O/E Line Item Entry, Style Matrix Entry, or Forecast Hold Management.
Specify a promise date for a sales order.
Use Promise Date Calculation to determine a promise date during the order entry process. This window displays the product code and name of the backordered product, along with the location prefix and name where the product is backordered. This is the location where you will need to receive additional quantities of the product to fill the total quantity needed.
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OK |
Click this button to enter a promise date and close the Promise Date Calculation window. |
Cancel |
Click this button to close the Promise Date Calculation window. |
View Promise History |
Click this button to display Promise History, which allows you to view promise date history for the sales order. |
Shipment Inquiry |
Click this button to display Shipment Management, which allows you to view detailed information for the shipment associated with the selected order. This button is only enabled if a shipment is associated with the selected order. |
Container Inquiry |
Click this button to display Container Management, which allows you to view detailed information for the container associated with the selected order. This button is only enabled if a container is associated with the selected order. |
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This field displays the location prefix for the order. |
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This field displays the location name for the order. |
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This field displays the product code for the line item. |
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This field displays the product name for the line item. |
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This field displays the unit of measure for the backordered product. |
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This field displays the on hand quantity for the product. |
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This field displays the allocated quantity for the product. |
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This field displays the future available quantity for the selected product in the selected location. This is calculated as the quantity currently available plus the quantity on incoming purchase orders minus the quantity of future receipt reservations. |
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This field displays the required date for the order. |
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This field displays the backordered quantity for the product. |
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This field displays the quantity of the product required for the order and for other orders. |
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This field displays the requested quantity of the product. |
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This field displays the quantity of the product on backorder that must be filled before the current order (because other orders have earlier required dates). |
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This field displays the lead time for the product/location. |
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This grid displays pending order summary information, which can include customer orders, purchase orders, finalized work orders, external orders, and transfer in/transfer out order quantities from transfer orders. By default, the grid includes the following columns:
Double-click a sales order to display Order Edit, which allows you to view and update detailed information for the sales order. Note If you are not authorized to use Order Edit, the Order Entry window appears instead, and allows you to view and update information for the order. If you are not authorized to use Order Edit or Order Entry, the Order Inquiry window appears instead, and allows you to view order information for the order. Double-click a purchase order to display Purchase Order Maintenance, which allows you to view and update the purchase order. Note If you are not authorized to use Purchase Order Maintenance, the Purchase Order Inquiry window appears instead, and allows you to view information for the purchase order. Double-click a work order to display Work Order Inquiry, which allows you to view detailed information for the work order. Note If Option 1 is selected for the Available to Promise forecast method parameter, a positive number is entered for the Available to Promise Days forecast method parameter, and Standard is selected for the Forecast Hold forecast method parameter for the product's buying method, the grid includes the following columns:
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Enter the date the ordered line item can be filled, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This date is calculated based on the scheduled delivery date on purchase orders. After you click OK, this promise date is entered in the Promise Date column in the Items grid in O/E Line Item Entry. You can modify the promise date in the Items grid. |
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Enter the customer contact that will receive promise date change documents, or click the Lookup button to select a contact. |
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Enter the delivery method for promise date change documents, or click the Lookup button to select a delivery method. |