Processing the file

Sales Order Import (OE510) is used to process the file that was created by Execute Inbound EDI (ED502) in Execute Inbound EDI (ED502).

Orders are expected to be in this directory:

  • $LAWDIR/productline/work/SALESORDERS (UNIX)

  • %LAWDIR%\productline\work\SALESORDERS (Windows)

  • $LAWDIR/productline/work/SALESORDERS (System i)

  1. Access Sales Order Import (OE510)
  2. Specify a Job Name and Job Description.
  3. Specify this information:
    Company

    Select the Company from which to import POs.

    Process Level

    Select the Process Level identifier for the Company reporting hierarchy from Process Level (BL01.1).

    Order Type

    Select an Order Type. Typically this is SH for Ship Only from Order Type (OE51.1).

    Location

    Select an inventory Location to default onto orders that do not have a Location specified.

    Update

    Select No until the incoming file can be processed without errors. Then run with Update = Y. Optionally, you can run with Update = C. Use the value that best meets your business requirements.

    File Name

    Specify the Filename of the file created in ED502.

  4. Add the job.
  5. Submit the job.

After the job is submitted (with Update = C, or Y, the sales orders that were successfully imported are displayed in Item Speed Entry (OE10) if you inquire on the order number. Any errors are reported and they must be fixed in the original file and resubmitted.