The Multi Distribution Centre (MDC) availability enquiry is a powerful tool used for viewing item availability in other supplying companies that have DC1 based systems.
Note: This routine can only be used if DC1 Multi Distribution Centre (MDC) is installed. In order to view another company’s stock through this enquiry program:
- Each MDC company must define the other MDC company in the MDC company control file. This is where the parameters necessary for transferring information via the DI (data interchange) file is established.
- Suppliers must be defined as being MDC types in the Business partner file (the Basic data (GDMD0021) panel).
- Information, connecting the supplier to the MDC company it represents, must be provided in the Business partner file (the MDC supplier (GDMD0301) panel).
- The MDC suppliers must define your active company as being an MDC customer in their Business partner file (the Basic data and MDC customer file panel).
- Both the MDC demanding company and the MDC supplying company must define the same items as being allowed on MDC in the Item file (the Units (DMR00803) panel).
- At least one MDC supplier must be connected to the item in the Item file (the Supplier information (DMR00401) panel).
This routine can be accessed as a normal enquiry program or from the Sales order entry and the Purchase order entry. If the routine is accessed from either of the order entry programs, item code and unit information is transferred and cannot be changed on this panel.
If a dispatch date is entered, displays the actual item availability and when the requested quantity will be in stock.
Options
| Transfer avail qty | This option is only valid if this panel is accessed from Sales order entry or from Purchase order entry and a value is entered in the Req disp date field. Select this option to transfer available quantity and supplier to the order entry program. |
| Transfer avail disp date | This option is only valid if this panel is accessed from Sales order entry or from Purchase order entry and a value is entered in the Requested qty field. Select this option to transfer available date and supplier to the order entry program. |
Function keys
- Item
- Note: This field cannot be changed if the panel is accessed from Sales order entry or Purchase order entry. Enter the item that will undergo the availability check. The description of the item will be displayed in the field below this field.
- Unit
- Enter the unit for the item. Depending on what has been activated and/or defined in the system, the unit can either be automatically retrieved or entered manually. Note: This field cannot be changed if the panel is accessed from Sales order entry or Purchase order entry.
- Order fulfilm rule
- The sourcing (availability check) done in the supplying company resembles the availability check for a normal sales order. This means that the sourcing can result in split of lines, adjusted quantity/date or the creation of a BtB delivery in supplying company. All is dependent on the set up. This field gives the possibility to use different order fulfilment rules and thereby simulate different sourcing results. Enter the applicable order fulfilment rule. Informational messages will be displayed on the bottom of the panel regarding date/quantity adjust, BtB deliveries. In regards to split of lines, an extra subfile informational message line will be visible showing the delivery from another warehouse or with another dispatch date.
- Requested qty
- Enter the requested quantity. If a value is entered, the first possible dispatch date is displayed for each MDC supplier in the Requested qty available at field. If this field is left blank, a value must be entered in the Req disp date field.
- Req disp date
- Enter the requested dispatch date. If a value is entered, the quantity available on this date is displayed for each MDC supplier in the Qty avail at req disp date field. If this field is left blank, a value must be entered in the Requested qty field.
- Supplier
- The MDC supplier is defined by, and connected to, the MDC demanding company in the Business partner file. The MDC supplier represents the MDC supplying company and the MDC customer represents the MDC demanding company. This column displays the MDC supplier defined for this item.
- Customer
- The MDC customer is defined by, and connected to, the MDC supplying company in the Business partner file. The MDC customer represents the MDC demanding company and the MDC supplier represents the MDC supplying company. This column displays the MDC customer defined for this item.
- Company
- This column displays the MDC company’s code as defined in the MDC company control file. This information is connected to the MDC supplier in the active company’s Business partner file (the MDC supplier file panel). Through that panel, the MDC company is defined as the MDC supplying company which the MDC supplier is representing.
- Whs
- This column displays the warehouse in the MDC supplying company which is checked for item availability.
- Company name
- This column displays the name of the MDC supplying company. This information is defined in the MDC company control file and retrieved from the Business partner file.
- Requested qty available at
- This column displays the first possible dispatch date for the entered quantity. A value is only displayed in this column if a value was entered in the Requested qty field.
- Qty avail at req disp date
- This column displays the quantity that will be available on the entered dispatch date. A value is only displayed if a dispatch date was entered in the Req disp date field.
- Purchase price
- This column is only displayed when MDC transfer prices is set to YES in the MDC customer file. In the demanding company, this column displays the purchase price of item in the order line which is retrieved from the sale price in the supplying company. Note: This value is always retrieved in relation to entered requested quantity. If only a requested date is entered, no purchase price is displayed.
- Error
- This column is set to YES if an error was found when the available quantity and/or dispatch date was retrieved. The error messages are displayed at the bottom of the panel. The following errors can be detected:
- The MDC direct jobs are not active in the current company or in MDC supplying company.
- The MDC customer has been inactivated in the MDC supplying company’s Business partner file.
- The item does not exist in the MDC supplying company.
- The item unit is not defined in the same way in the MDC supplying company as in the current company.
- Supplier name
- This column displays the name of the MDC supplier defined for this item.
- Customer name
- This column displays the name of the MDC customer defined for this item.