Order transfer methods for file interface

M3 PWB offers two methods with which to transfer orders:

One common file (Single file)
In this method all 4 record types are included in the same import file. This includes manufacturing order headers (type O), operations (type R), material links (type M), and end item order records (type H).
Multiple files (Multi file)
In this method each of the 4 record types are placed in individual import files, that is, order headers, operations, material links and end item order headers. It is not mandatory to transfer all 4 files.
M3 PWB automatically combines information from different files during the input process.

The names of the different import and export files are shown in the table below.


	Multi files Import Complete	Multi files Incremental	Job reporting	Export
Order headers	PMOTOTxx.DAT	PMOINCxx.DAT	PMOJOBxx.DAT	PMOEXPxx.DAT
Operations	PMRTOTxx.DAT	PMRINCxx.DAT	PMRJOBxx.DAT	PMREXPxx.DAT
Material links	PMMTOTxx.DAT	PMMINCxx.DAT	PMMJOBxx.DAT	PMMEXPxx.DAT
End item headers	PMHTOTxx.DAT	PMHINCxx.DAT	PMHJOBxx.DAT	PMHEXPxx.DAT


	Single file Import Complete	Single file Incremental	Job reporting	Export
Order headers	PMORGExx.DAT	PMORGIxx.DAT	PMJBUFxx.DAT	PMSCGExx.DAT
Operations	do	do	do
Material links	do	do	do
End item headers	do	do	do

Note: xx refers to the schedule version number.

For more detail on these files refer to these sections: