General

The number of disk icons indicates the number of planned orders to firm.

Purchase orders

This tab can be accessed when two or more planned purchase orders or production orders are firmed.

Batch

Batch processing lets you run a job that requires a large amount of computer power, on another, preferably faster, computer.

Microsoft Dynamics AX must be configured as a batch executor (processing). You can set this up in the Basicmenu under Periodic, Batch, Processing.

Update marking

Update item references between orders when planned orders are firmed. Select from these options:

• No– No inventory marking is performed.

• Standard– Inventory marking is updated according to the pegging information, if it is possible. Item reference fields on the relevant orders are updated when order quantities are fulfilled.

  Example

  • A production order quantity and sales order quantity are the same. The item reference fields on both orders reference each other.

  • A production order fulfills a sales order, and there is remaining quantity on the production order. The item reference fields on the sales order are updated with the production order. However, the production order is not updated.

• Extended– Inventory marking is updated as with the option Standard. However, item reference fields on the relevant orders are updated regardless of any remaining quantity.

  Example

  • A production order fulfills a sales order, and there is remaining quantity on the production order. The item reference fields on both orders are updated as long as no other sales orders point to the remaining quantity.

    Note
    This option is useful, for example, when firming planned orders that are sub production orders.

Group by vendor

Select the check box if you want to combine the planned purchase orders and make a single purchase order per vendor. If the field is blank, you can create one purchase order with one line for each planned order.

Group by buyer group

Select the check box to combine the planned purchase orders and create a single purchase order per combination of vendor and buyer group. To access the field, you must also select Group by vendor.

Group by period

To view the drop-down list, select the Group by vendorcheck box. Select the period within which you want to combine planned purchase orders.