Lot Detail Account Mismatch

Adjustments are used to transfer product between accounts. If the account identifier on an adjustment is not the recipient for the transfer, then lots created by the adjustment will be assigned to the wrong account. Use these instructions to correct the account on lots.

Preliminary Requirements

Before this correction is run the first time, two entries must be added to WARES design to identify incorrect lot accounts.

Dictionary LOT_ACCOUNT

At menu selection Tools ‣ Reports ‣ Dictionary, add an entry for the DETAILS table, column PROD_ACCOUNT, as shown in the following screenshot:

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Tip

The code expansion is shown by pressing <F3>. Use <F9> to save and <Esc> to exit the expanded view, then save the dictionary record by pressing <F9> again.

Report DETAIL.PROD-ACCT

At menu selection Tools ‣ Processes ‣ Report Setup, add a new report DETAIL.PROD-ACCT as shown in the following screenshot:

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Correcting Lot Accounts

There are two simple steps to correct account mismatches on lots.

Report Lot Account Mismatches

Run report Reports ‣ Miscellaneous ‣ DETAIL.PROD-ACCT, viewing the output. If and only if lots are displayed on the report, escape from the report viewer and proceed directly to the next step.

Fix Lot Account Mismatches

Warning

The COPYCOL utility can make irreversible changes to your data system. Do not use this utility without technical support unless you are absolutely certain about what you are doing.

From menu selection Tools ‣ General ‣ Copy Columns, enter the following command information:

File Name DETAILS
Source Data PROD_ACCOUNT
To Field ACCOUNT

Press <F9> to continue to the Browse Selections list, and select (press <Enter>) Query Table. If the top line of the Stored Query Table says SELECT DETAILS WITHOUT ACCOUNT EQ PROD_ACCOUNT ... and has the correct number of hits, then press <Enter>, otherwise press <Esc> and start over.

Finally, you should see the Copy Columns confirmation message. it must read:

Using File: DETAILS
From Field = PROD_ACCOUNT
To column = ACCOUNT
Match Value =  

If everything is correct, enter Y <Enter> to change the lot account.