Mass creating requests

In Infor Fashion PLM, you can create requests for multiple styles, materials, or trims simultaneously by using info clusters. Info clusters are sets of data from existing records that you can reuse to mass create requests.

Note: You can also mass create requests from the Style, Material, and Trim panel.
  1. Select Basics > Request.
  2. On the Request panel, click the Mass Create icon.
  3. Open the Style, Material, or Trim panel.
    The Request - Mass Create pane and the panel of the requested item are displayed side by side.
  4. To create requests for multiple records, drag and drop records from the Style, Material, or Trim panel to the Item Basket in the Request - Mass Create pane.
  5. Optionally, select suppliers for each style in the Item Basket.
    To select suppliers for a style, click the Supplier cell and select suppliers from the list. Available options depend on the suppliers that you have associated to the style or material record.
  6. Specify this information:
    Request ID
    Specify the Request ID.
    Request For
    This field is updated automatically with the type of the requested items.
    Type

    Select a request type.

    You can define types in Generic Lookup.

    Sub Type

    Select a request subtype.

    You can define request subtypes in Generic Lookup.

    Due Date
    Select a due date.
    Ship to
    Specify the delivery address.

    Optionally, you may click the ellipsis button and select from the Available Locations list. Click Add, then click Ok.

    Delivery Method

    Select a delivery method.

    You can define delivery methods in Generic Lookup.

  7. Select available reports and click >> to move them to the Selected Reports box.

    To remove selected reports, click <<.

    Note: To clear all information on the Mass Create pane, click Clear.
  8. Optionally, set request settings as favorites.
    Setting favorites enables you to save your custom settings and use them repeatedly.

    To save request settings, click Set as Favorite.

  9. Click Execute to display the Task Configuration window.
  10. Select Run Now to execute the action immediately.
    Optionally, you can also select Schedule for Later and specify a date.
  11. Click OK.
  12. To verify if the action is successful, select Action > Task Monitor on the main menu.
    See Monitoring Tasks in PAH Online Help.