Defining Transactions

Use the Transactions Setup form to define transactions for the Infor Factory Track application. For example, you can add custom transactions to the application using this form. You can also configure settings for transactions on this form.

Caution: 
Only programmers who are authorized to customize your Infor Factory Track application should use the Transaction Setup form. Changes made to this form can cause your application to function incorrectly.
  1. Open the Transactions Setup form.
  2. To add a new transaction, click Create a New Object or select a blank line from the grid. To modify an existing transaction, select it from the grid.
  3. Specify or review this information:
    ERP Type
    Select the ERP to which this parameter applies. If you are modifying an existing parameter, this field is unavailable.
    Transaction Name
    Specify a name for this transaction. If you are modifying a core transaction that is pre-installed with the application, this field is read only.
    Transaction Form Name
    Select the form name associated with the transaction.
    Transaction Description
    Specify a string and description for this transaction. The description will be visible to end users and might be translated into another language. There are separate fields for the string and the description.
  4. Optionally, to configure settings for this transaction, specify this information:
    Trans Fill Whse
    Select this check box to use the warehouse assigned to the user as the default warehouse. The user can change this value.
    Show Success Message
    Select this check box to show a success message when the transaction is successfully completed.
    Applies To Order Types
    Select this check box if there are specific order types that apply to this transaction.
    Supports Label Printing
    Select this check box if the transaction supports label printing.
    Order Type Group
    Specify the order type group used for this transaction. This field is only available if Applies To Order Types is selected.
    Default Order Type
    Optionally, specify a default order type for the transaction. The user can change this value. This field is only available if Applies To Order Types is selected.
  5. Optionally, to configure label printing parameters for the selected transaction, click Label Print Parameters. For more information about how to configure label printing parameters, see Configuring Label Printing Settings for Specific Transactions, Warehouses, and Order Types.
  6. On the Transaction Parameters tab, select a parameter or, to create a new parameter, select a blank line on the grid.
  7. Specify or review this information for each parameter you are modifying or creating on the Transaction Parameters tab:
    Parameter Name
    Specify a name for the parameter. If you are modifying an existing parameter, this field is unavailable.
    Parameter Type
    Select a parameter type: String, Boolean, or Numeric.
    Parameter Value
    Optionally, specify a default value for this field. Leave blank to require users to specify the value.
    Description
    Specify a description for the parameter.
    Parent Parameter
    Optionally, specify a parent parameter. A parameter is only visible if its parent parameter is enabled.
    Form Label
    Specify a label to display to end users.
    Parameter Sequence
    Optionally, specify a sequence number to determine where this parameter should be displayed in the parameter list. If you do not specify sequence numbers for parameters, they are displayed alphabetically.
  8. If applicable, on the Order Type Parameters tab, select a parameter or, to create a new parameter, select a blank line on the grid. The Order Type Parameters tab is only available if the Applies to Order Types check box is selected.
  9. Specify or review this information for each parameter you are modifying or creating on the Order Type Parameters tab:
    Parameter Name
    Specify a name for the parameter. If you are modifying an existing parameter, this field is unavailable.
    Parameter Type
    Select a parameter type: String, Boolean, or Numeric.
    Parameter Value
    Optionally, specify a default value for this field. Leave blank to require users to specify the value.
    Description
    Specify a description for the parameter.
    Parent Parameter
    Optionally, specify a parent parameter. A parameter is only visible if its parent parameter is enabled.
    Form Label
    Specify a label to display to end users.
    Parameter Sequence
    Optionally, specify a sequence number to determine where this parameter should be displayed in the parameter list. If you do not specify sequence numbers for parameters, they are displayed alphabetically.
  10. Order Types are driven by the Order Type Group associated with the transaction. The Order Types tab is only available if the Applies to Order Types check box is selected.
  11. Specify or review this information for each order type you creating:
    Order Type
    Specify the order type.
    Description
    Specify a description.
  12. Click Save.