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Maintaining Condition Codes

Condition codes are delivered via the confirmation order file and they give information about, for example, supersessions and back orders. Condition codes define the order status of a part and are linked to condition code actions that define the action that is required to be taken for the condition.

To maintain Condition codes:

  1. Click the File > C-Code actions from the menu bar on the Confirmation data from supplier form.

    The Condition codes actions form is displayed.

  2. Enter the required code in the Condition code field.

    Condition codes data is populated on the Condition codes actions form.

  3. Click the Edit Notes.gif toolbar button or File > Edit menu bar command.

    Some of the fields are available for changes.

  4. Click the Save Save.gif toolbar button or File > Save menu bar command.

    Saves the maintained selected C-code.

Condition Code Actions Form

This form is displayed when you click Manufacturer systems (Module) and MB. Mercedes-Benz (Company) > Menu - Parts > Confirmation order data > if applicable, Select Company > File > C-Code actions menu bar command. It displays information for condition codes and maintains some processing options per C-code.

Menu Bar and Action:

Menu bar Action
File > Close Returns you to the Order confirmation data from supplier form.
File > Edit Edit the C-Code actions.
File > Save Saves the maintained selected C-code. Available in edit-mode.

Edit > Undo Cancels any maintenance on the C-Codes. Available in edit-mode.
Edit > Load defaults

Loads the system C-code defaults.

Warning: This will overwrite any manually created C-codes.


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C-Code Details:

Condition code: Displays the condition codes unique reference number.

Description: Displays the condition code description.

Add to information log: Select to create an entry in the information log file (MS.MB.conlg) when this file exists. With a report (for example, MS.MB5.rd) it is possible to view / print this information log.

Send to dealer: Select to update the Condition code on the Point-of-Sale line if the purchase order line is connected to the a WIP line. In this case the code is send within the dealer confirmation order file when these are generated.

Delete customer order: Only available if the action code 10 - Delete customer back order is selected. To inform the user that the parts cannot be delivered, the description of the WIP line is updated with the corresponding condition codes. Lines with the a condition code set to not delete the customer order line will not be deleted.

C-Code to dealer: Enter the C-code to be used, in case a different than the selected C-Code should be send to a dealer.

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The condition code actions are defined by Daimler AG and cannot be changed.