get action messages

generic

Hello
In Planning worksheet under function menu button there is Get Action Messages. Could you explain what this is used for and what does this processing report do?

thanks.

garak

From the Online Help (Press Button Help when Report is open and follow also the Hyperlinks)

--->> Get Action Messages Batch Job <<---
You can use this batch job to generate and display action messages for the selected item.

The program then tracks the item to determine whether there has been any direct change to its demand-supply pattern since the last planning. This could be the result of any of the following:

New or changed sales orders

New or changed purchase or production orders

Changed component lines in a production order

If such a change is detected, the program issues an action message, which alerts the user to the imbalance between supply and demand. The action message proposes an adjustment to the existing plan in order to restore the balance.

To run the batch job from the planning worksheet, click Functions, Get Action Messages, and the batch job request window appears.

You can define what is included in the batch job by setting filters. You can set additional fields on the tab by clicking the Field field, then clicking the AssistButton that appears to the right.

Click the up-arrow at the lower left-hand corner of the window to see the result of the filters you have defined for the table.

Click OK to start the batch job. Then the program displays any relevant orders, along with the action message proposals, in the planning worksheet. The Original Due Date, Due Date, Original Quantity and Quantity fields may also be filled in, depending on the content of the action message.

Now you can decide whether or not to accept the proposed action message.

Note
The program only plans for those items that have the Order Tracking Policy field set to Tracking & Action Msg. on the General tab on the item card.

If you use for example a italian NAV version (because / maybe you are a italian, or a NAV Version for your country language) you can see the help description in italian -> so it's better to understand

Regards

generic

I was trying to find the help, from the worksheet, but didn't realize that I have to run the report and then hit F1.

garak

the most of every standard form, report, dataport, field, control has a help. For exapmle if your courser in set on a field and you press F1 you can see the help for this field.

Regards and welcome