The Ford REACT software extracts Point of Sale (POS) and Vehicle Stock Book (VSB) invoices on a daily basis and sends them to Ford via the BCM server. This new software replaces the original POLK extract. Ford REACT uses Generic Data Extract (GDX) as the main interface with the Ford specifics built into the GDX overlay (MS/00EXP). It also relies on Generic File Transfer (GFT) as the method of copying the final file to the BCM server.
The extract file is written in EDIFACT format so the software also comes with a basic EDIFACT viewer built in. This is for ADP use only and shows each record that has been included in the last extract. In addition, you can select a record to give a further breakdown of EDIFACT segments and data. Segments components (fields) are displayed in the bottom section of the form. At present, there is no search facility. This will be included at a later date.
Note: It is important to note that the daily extract will send transactions for the previous day's trading (yesterday) not the current day (today).
Apart from the initial set-up and parameter changes, you should not need to run REACT yourself as the software runs automatically on a daily basis. However, it may be sometimes necessary to re-send a previous extract. It is important to note that the daily extract will send transactions for the previous day's trading (yesterday) not the current day (today).
Once the extract has completed, the file will automatically be sent to the Ford BCM gateway where it will be picked up and processed.
To use the Ford REACT system:
From the FORD OPERATIONS MENU select the REACT extract option and a POS company if prompted.
The Ford REACT extract form is displayed.
This form is displayed when you select the REACT extract option from the Ford Operations menu. It enables you to configure and run the Ford REACT Extract software.
Menu Bar and Toolbar:
Menu bar Toolbar Action File > Parameters Displays the GDX Company Specific Parameters form File > Exit Returns you to the Ford Operations menu Tools > REACT parameters Displays the Ford REACT Options form Tools > View REACT file Displays the extract file in EDIFACT format Help > Help Displays this help page in a web browser Help > About Displays version and copyright information
Date Range
From: First day of the date range for data export, selectable from an ellipsis button.
To: Last day of the date range for data export, selectable from an ellipsis button.
Progress
The bars in the Progress box give a visual indication of the amount of the data export completed as a proportion of the whole.
Button:
Export: Starts the data export.
Files
The text box contains a list of extract files in EDIFACT format.
Button:
View: Displays, in EDIFACT format, the file whose name is highlighted in the box, with the option of printing it.
History
Last run date: Date when the extract was last run (normally yesterday).
Last userid: ID of the user who last ran the extract (normally EOD).
Instance: Self-incrementing number that increases by one every time the extract is run.
Button:
Logfile: Displays information about the last extract performed.
Tip: If the extract fails to run normally, the logfile's Status line provides an explanatory message.
