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 Autoline Master menu, select the Manufacturer systems option and FO Ford, then click OK.
The Ford Operations menu is displayed.
Select the REACT extract option and click OK.
The Ford React form is displayed.
This form is displayed when you select the REACT extract option from the Ford Operations menu.
Menu Bar and Toolbar:
| Menu bar | Shortcut | Toolbar | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| File > Parameters |  |
Displays the GDX Company Specific Parameters form | |
| File > Exit | ESC |  |
Returns you to the Ford Operations menu |
| Tools > REACT parameters... |  |
Displays the Ford REACT Options form | |
| Help |  |
Displays this help page in a web browser | |
| Help > About | Provides version and copyright information about Ford React | ||
Export Tab:
Date Range
From: Specifies the first day of the date range for data export
To: Specifies the last day of the date range for data export
Tip: To select the required date for either of the above fields, click the ellipsis button ![[...]](Ellipsis.gif){kind=small}
next to the date box, use the arrow keys < and > to select the month, and double-click the day.
Progress
The bars in the Progress box give a visual indication of the progress of the data export.
PUSH BUTTON:
Export: Starts the data export
View Tab:
Files
PUSH BUTTON:
View: Enables you to view, 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 whichever user last ran the extract (normally EOD)
Instance: A number that increases by 1 every time the extract is run
PUSH BUTTON:
Logfile: Enables you to view information about the last extract performed
Tip: If the extract fails to run normally, the logfile's Status line provides an explanatory message
