Upload processes

Supported upload transactions

The following M3 transaction types are supported by the by API MHS850MI (Received transactions) for upload to M3.

Qualifier	Connected function	Description	API transaction	Additional info
10	PMS050BE	MO Put-away	AddMOReceipt	MHS850MI Transaction AddMOReceipt
11	MMUPDREP	MO Issue	AddMOPick	MHS850MI Transaction AddMOPick
11R	PMS060Fnc	MO Requisition Issue	AddMOReqIssue	MHS850MI Transaction AddMOReqIssue
13	PMS080Fnc	MO By-product receipt	AddMORecBy	MHS850MI Transaction AddMORecBy
20	PPS300BE	Receipt PO with direct put-away	AddPOReceipt	MHS850MI Transaction AddPOReceipt
21	PPS310BE	PO Inspection	AddPOInspect
21PA	PPS310BE	PO Inspection by Package	AddPickViaPackInsp
22	PS320Fnc	PO Put-away	AddPOPutaway
23	PPFINMRK	Close PO	AddPOClose
27	PPS360	Transport Notification	AddTransNotify
29	PPS365CL	Shipment advice
30A	MHMNGRET	Report Qty for CO ret		MHS850MI Customer Returns
30D	MHMNGRET	Dir Receipt for CO return rptd	AddCOReturn	MHS850MI Transaction AddCOReturn
31	MMUPDREP	Issues to CO reported	AddCOPick	MHS850MI Transaction AddCOPick
40	MMMNGGRC	Receipt for RO reported	AddROReceipt
41	MMUPDREP	Issues for RO reported	AddROPick
50	MMMNGGRC	Receipt for DO reported	AddDOReceipt
50P2	MMMNGGRC	DO via Pack	AddDORecViaPack	MHS850MI Transaction AddDORecViaPack
50PA	MMMNGGRC	Receipt DO Packages	AddDOPackRec	MHS850MI Transaction AddDOPackRec
50VR	MMMNGGRC	DO Receipt Add Line	AddDORecOther	MHS850MI Transaction AddDORecOther
51	MMUPDREP	Issues for DO reported	AddDOPick	MHS850MI Transaction AddDOPick
51CR	MMS100BE	DO/RO Creation	AddDO	MHS850MI Transaction AddDO
61	MMUPDREP	WO Issue	AddWOPick
92	MMUPDREP	Relocation Order Issue	AddReplPick
CFMP	MMUPDREP	Add confirm Pick list	AddCfmPickList
CFPA	MMCHKPIC	Pick by Package in stock	AddPickByPacStk	MHS850MI Transaction AddPickByPacStk
CFSL	MMCHKPIC	Pick by Soft packed line	AddPickSftPacLn
CFVP	MMUPDREP	Pick via Package	AddPickViaPack
PACF	MMMNGPPC	Put-away confirmation	AddPutAwayConf
PAPA	MMMNGPSM	Put-away Package	AddPutAwayPack
PLRN	MMUPDREP	Confirm Pick list by Report No	AddPickViaRepNo	MHS850MI Transaction AddPickViaRepNo
SUBL	MMUPDREP	Confirm Pick list by Sublot	AddPickViaSblot
CORR	MMMNGROS	Correct Pick List Line	AddCorrPickLine	MHS850MI Transaction AddCorrPickLine

The following M3 transaction types are supported by API MMS850MI (Stock messages) for upload to M3.

Qualifier	Connected function	Description	API transaction	Additional info
0145	MMMNGTRA	Actual stock
10OL	PMS260BE	MO report orderless	AddMOOrdLess
31PS	MMMNGPOS	Sales report from POS
90	MMMNGTRA	Actual stock	AddQty
90A	MMMNGTRA	Stock variance +/-	AddAdjust
90PC	MMUPDSTO	Partial count	AddPartialCount	MMS850MI Transaction AddPartialCount
91BL	MMMNGTNK	Tank cleaning	AddLocClean
92	MMMNGMOV	Movement balance ID	AddMove	MMS850MI Transaction AddMove
92AL	MMMNGMOV	Movement all balance IDs	AddMoveAll
92PA	MMMNGPSM	Package movement
96	MMMNGRCL	Reclassifcation status
96ST	MMMNGRCL	Reclassifcation status	AddRclLotSts	MMS850MI Transaction AddRclLotSts
97	MMMNGRCL	Reclassifcation lot
98	MMMNGRCL	Reclassifcation item	AddReclass	MMS850MI Transaction AddReclass
99	MMMNGTNK	Lot blending	AddLotBlend

How to execute the upload batch programs

The solution for executing the upload batch programs (MHS870/MMS870) is either event-driven or automatic using an autojob. The logic is based on the system or programs writing into M3 executing the batch job after a message, or several messages, are written to the intermediate files. The execution can be done in several ways, as follows:

• Use the transaction MMS850MI.PrcStkTran to execute (MMS870) for internal stock messages and MHS850:PrcWhsTran to execute (MHS870) for order initiated stock messages. This is the solution M3 uses internally for incoming EDI messages via Amtrix/M3 e-Collaborator.
• Use the field Process Flag (PRFL) with value EXE. MHS*870/MMS870 will be executed interactively.
• Use the process flag (PRFL) with value *AUT to write to the autojob control files.

Another option is to use a job scheduler, or to create autojobs.

API MHS850MI (Received transactions)

Order transactions from the external system are recorded in M3 using API MHS850MI. MHS850MI populates the following tables:

• MHIHED - Received Transaction Header
• MHIPAC - Received Packages
• MHILIN - Received Lines

MHS850MI contains several transactions that can be used to send data. There are two types of transactions, generic transactions and custom transactions. The generic transactions can be used for any qualifier and correspond to the actual upload tables (See AddWhsHead, AddWhsPack and AddWhsLine). They are flexible but more complex and might require unnecessary overhead, depending on what the user wants to achieve. The message must be structured with one AddWhsHead-message, one or several AddWhsPack-messages, and one or several AddWhsLine-messages. The custom transactions are more streamlined and the three level structures are structured automatically from one MI transaction. An example is AddCOPick where a customer order pick line is reported. The message header, package, and line are generated from this single transaction.

MHS850/851/852 can be used to display and execute messages as well as to correct invalid or incorrect data. These programs are mainly designed for testing and monitoring purposes.

Order transactions can include actions taken for customer order picks, customer order returns, DO/RO picks and receipts, manufacturing order picks and receipts, purchase order receipts, and purchase quality inspection.

(MHS850) has two additional action codes. 25 (Validate) will validate that the message contains correct information, but no 'business logic' validations will take place. This option corresponds to leaving the field 'Process flag' blank in MHS850MI. Action 21 (Execute) will 'post' that message to M3. This corresponds to Process Flag *EXE.

F14='Execute' can be used to display 'Order Init Stock Trans Msg. Select' (MHS853). This program allows for filters to be specified on what messages to process.

F15='Validate' can be also used to display (MHS853). In this situation, only validation will occur - no execution of any messages.

One more method is available to process the messages. MHS853BE can be called in a batch function, or used with a Job Scheduler. This program takes partner, warehouse, and message types as parameters.

API MMS850MI (Stock messages)

Stock messages from the external system are recorded in M3 by API MMS850MI. MMS850MI populates the following tables:

• MMIHED - Inventory Message Header
• MMIIDE - Inventory Identity (What is going to be processed)
• MMIINS - Inventory Instruction (What are you going to do with that inventory)

How the message is structured does not matter as long as the following rules are obeyed:

• Qualifiers can be mixed on the instruction level. The qualifier sequence can be used to sequence different events on the same balance ID.
• The message must always include all three levels.
• The message number must be unique either from the M3 number series in (CRS165) or from the external system.
• There can only be one qualifier per instruction line. Some EDI messages, such as inventory report, can contain several qualifiers belonging to the same balance ID. In such cases, the incoming message must be split into several instruction lines, for example by IEC.

MMS850MI contains several transactions that can be used to send data. There are two types of transactions, generic transactions and custom transactions. The generic transactions can be used for any qualifier and correspond to the actual upload tables (See AddStkHead, AddStkId and AddStkIns). They are flexible but more complex and might require unnecessary overhead, depending on what the user wants to achieve. The message must be structured with one AddWhsHead-message, one or several AddWhsPack-messages, and one or several AddWhsLine-messages. The custom transactions are more streamlined and the three-level structure is created automatically from one MI transaction. An example is AddMove, where a stock movement is reported. The message header, identity, and instruction are generated from this single transaction.

MMS850/851/852 can be used to display and execute messages as well as to correct errors in the messages. These programs are mainly designed for testing and monitoring purposes.

Stock messages can include inventory adjustments, movements, and reclassifications.

Like (MHS850), (MMS850) has two additional action codes. 25='Validate' will validate that the message contains correct information. Action 21='Execute' will 'post' that message to M3 BE.

F14='Execute' can be used to display (MMS853). This program allows for filters to be specified on which messages to process. If no filters are used, all messages will be processed.

F15='Validate' can also be used to display 'Internal Stock Trans Msg. Select' (MHS853). In this case, only validation will occur - no execution of any messages.

One more method is available to process the messages. MHS853BE can be called in a batch function, or used with a Job Scheduler. This program takes partner, warehouse, and message types as parameters.