Order transfer methods for file interface

M3 SWB 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 SWB 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:
  • Import files
  • Export files