Note: This help topic contains manufacturer-specific details only for GM. For details of standard functions, refer to the Manufacturer Systems (MS) Utilities help system.
In order to update multiple and conditional supersessions data, a new process will be run after price file update, so that every record from GE.MS.pfuss containing multiple or conditional supersessions info, previously stored into MS.suass file, will be processed, updating the stock files.
You can perform an automatic update that processes parts supersession details, applying single and multiple changes to the parts stock file records. However, the multiple supersessions that are carried out are done in a fixed manner where no user options apply. Therefore the options shown are only required for, and only apply to, single supersessions carried out by the software.
For each multiple supersession, this process creates into stock file a new part number adding to the original superseded part number -KIT, and creates as many records as needed into kits & assemblies files, containing the component parts of the multiple supersessions (see the Display Stock Card form). The part is created with the non stock item flag switched on. This is because the part number created is a virtual part to identify the superseding kit.
In addition, for each conditional supersession, the system creates as many records as needed into texts files, writing the part numbers of every component of the conditional supersession.
To apply single and multiple changes to the parts stock file records:
From the GENERAL MOTORS OPERATIONS menu, select the Parts price file menu option and click OK.
The MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU is displayed.
Click Multiple supersessions update and click OK.
The Stock file update from price file form is displayed.
Make the necessary changes to the form and click Update.
The stock file updates that you have specified are made, and the message Stock file updates complete OK is displayed at the bottom of the form.
Click Exit.
You are returned to the MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU.
This form is displayed when you click GENERAL MOTORS OPERATIONS menu > Parts price file menu > Multiple supersessions update. It enables you to perform an automatic update that processes parts supersession details, applying single and multiple changes to the parts stock file records.
Note: This form is displayed only when not running from an end of day process. If this process is running under end of day conditions, the system will update only new multiple supersessions data.
Stock company details:
Co.: Number of a stock management company.
Update: Ticked if you want updates to be done for this company. Click the box to add or remove a tick.
Note: At least one company number must be selected.
Name: Identifies a stock management company.
Parts: Total number of GM parts records for this company.
Changes: Total number of records for this company that have been changed by the update process.
Options:
You can control the update by ticking the appropriate check boxes to choose whichever of the following parts supersession categories are required:
Process full supersessions file: This check box must be selected if you want a complete multiple supersessions updating. If it is not selected, the system updates only new multiple supersessions data.
Process multiple supersessions: Select this check box to update multiple supersessions.
Process conditional supersessions: Select this check box to update conditional supersessions.
Progress:
The progress bar gives you a visual indication of the amount of the update completed so far as a proportion of the whole.
Buttons:
Update: Performs the update in accordance with the requirements set out on the form.
Exit: Returns you to the MASTER PARTS PRICE FILE MENU..