Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for EXECUTIVES:
Operations: Copying EBOMs - Which copying method should I use?
To determine which copying method you must use, answer question 1 and follow the instructions.
Question 1: Is the source component a project item (that is, is a project defined in the first segment of the item code)?
- If the answer is yes, proceed with question 3.
- If the answer is no, proceed with question 2.
Question 2: Is the target component a project item?
- If the answer is yes, select copy method NonProj Item to Proj Item.
- If the answer is no, proceed with question 4.
Question 3: Is there a relationship with the same project?
- If the answer is yes, select copy method EBOM to Production BOM Only.
- If the answer is no, proceed with question 4.
Question 4: Is there a relationship with the target item?
- If the answer is yes, proceed with question 5.
- If the answer is no, select copy method No Copy Action.
Question 5: Does the item exist already?
- If the answer is yes, select copy method EBOM to Production BOM Only.
- If the answer is no, select copy method Copy E-Item to Item.
Technology: Using audit files in the Exchange module
The audit server logs all database actions that change the contents of a table in so-called audit files. The Exchange module can use these audit files, which are useful in a multisite environment because the databases on all sites must have identical data. These audit files can also be used in data conversions.
Only the updates in a specific period are exchanged, which leads to an improvement in performance. Specify this period in the Export Data (Non-Regular) (daxch0233m000) and Export Data (on a Regular Basis) (daxch0234m000) sessions. Changes such as insert, update, and delete are processed and written into the ASCII files. Actions such as drop, clear, and create tables are ignored.
Audit control data is added to the resulting ASCII file. This data consists of a batchline ID, transaction ID, sequence ID, and an indicator. The control data is added at the beginning of each line and is formatted like other data fields such as the enclosing and separator characters.
An update writes two lines to the ASCII file. One line contains the key fields and old values of the updated fields. The other line contains the new values of the key fields and updated fields, even if a key field does not change.
The batchline ID is used for recognition when processing the ASCII files. The transaction and sequence IDs are used to ensure that the transactions are replayed in the same order as on the exporting site. The indicator defines the type of action that is executed on the table. Use the letter I to insert; use the letter D to delete; use the letter U to update with old values; and use the letter N to update with new values.
Finance: Problem Invoices
You can use a problem code to indicate that a problem exists for a sales invoice. If the invoice-to business partner notifies you about a problem with the invoice and does not pay it, you can link a problem code to the invoice.
In the direct debits procedure, problem invoices are automatically discarded. For each problem code, you can set an option to prevent linked invoices from being selected on reminder letters.