Mass creating requests

Create multiple requests simultaneously for style, material, and trim records by using the Mass Create Request feature. You can select multiple suppliers, and a request is created for each selected supplier.

When you generate a report and All Reports is selected, the list of reports is filtered based on your access to report templates. If you select a report favorite, the list is filtered based on the reports included in the report favorites.

  1. Right-click a style, material, or trim record and select Mass Create Request.
  2. Specify request information:
    Request ID
    Specify the mass create request ID.
    Request For
    This field shows the infocluster where the mas create request is created (Style, Material, and Trim).
    Type
    Select the request type.
    Sub Type
    Based on the type setup, select the sub type.
    Due Date
    Set the due date for the request.
    Delivery Method
    Select the delivery method for the request.
    Select all suppliers / style, material, or trim
    Select to apply mass create request to all suppliers or involved infocluster.
    Ship To
    Specify the receiving end of the shipment.
  3. Select items to be requested.
  4. Optionally, select reports from report favorites to attach to the request. You can also deselect reports included in the report favorite that you do not want to include in the request.
    Note: This step applies only to requests for style records.

    If there are no defined report favorites, all reports are displayed and selected. You can deselect reports that you do not want to include in the request.

  5. Optionally, select a report favorite to attach to the request.
    To exclude from the request reports that are included in the report favorite, deselect reports that should not be included.
  6. Click Execute.
    A background task is created for this action.
  7. Optionally, click the Task Monitor icon to view progress of the task.