Controls

You can select an action from the control buttons in the application. In the IPW new UI, you can also select the control buttons in Actions.

This table shows the control buttons and their functions:

Action Function
Update This is used to retrieve information from M3 BE.
Undo This is used to undo all decisions that were taken since the last update.
Commit This implements all decisions taken in the application.

Depending on the decisions, you can use this to create, change, or delete the necessary orders in M3 BE or change other relevant data.
Upd Com (IPW classic UI)

Update Committed (IPW new UI)

 This is used to retrieve information for item numbers where decisions are committed.

You can use this if the decisions are committed on a limited number of items.
Firm

This confirms planned Manufacturing Order Proposals and planned Purchase Order Proposals.

The firmed MOP and firmed POP are not changed by MRP. The planner can keep the supply as planned.
Release

This releases Manufacturing Order Proposals and planned Purchase Order Proposals directly from the application.

You can use this when the MOP or the POP is planned to be produced soon.
Tools This is used to create suggestions and specify PIN codes for the application.
Related This is used to calculate MRP or open other programs for selected item in the grid.
Settings This is used to configure the settings of the application.
Note: Press F13 on your keyboard to open Settings.
Retrieve Favorite

This is used to retrieve personal favorite settings, shared favorite settings, or predefined favorite settings.

Note: The name of selected favorite setting is displayed right after the Retrieve Favorite button.
Date and time

This records the last time Update was used. Date and time is displayed in IPW display time zone.Date and time identifies the starting point of all data displayed in the grid, including which bucket came first in the grid and what transactions are in the past.

Select Basic Setup > Time zone to control IPW display time zone.