In the tab “Update” (Update management) information regarding the alteration between two scheduling agreements is determined. The question often comes up: “How can one see the difference between two forecast delivery schedules?” It is difficult to answere because the basic condition under which the alteration is happening is not defined. The alteration at the end of the scheduling agreement grab hardly anyones attention.
The following basic conditions shall be defined:
The period of a scheduling agreement is divided in four parts:
The first three sectors are of importance. The interest in alterations fade in the fourth sector. The length of a sector can be set per partner sales order.
Relevant factors are defined: “Total change” (in a period) and the “change” at a point in time.
Shipping period under observation (@IAG_RAT0.U_Btrztrv):
Contains the length of the analysis period for the shipping period in work days.
Shipping ending (@IAG_RAT0.U_Ztrenfv):
Contains the end date of the shipping sector.
Production period under observation (@IAG_RAT0.U_Btrztrp):
Contains the length of the analysis period for the production period in work days.
Production ending (@IAG_RAT0.U_Ztrenfp):
Contains the end date of the production sector.
Purchasing period under observation (@IAG_RAT0.U_Btrztre):
Contains the length of the analysis period for the purchasing period in work days.
Purchasing ending (@IAG_RAT0.U_Ztrenfe):
Contains the end date of the purchasing sector.
Shipping total change (@IAG_RAT0.U_Gvaztv):
Contains the total change at the end of the shipping period. Is determined automatically.
Shipping changing point (@IAG_RAT0.U_Vaztpv):
Contains the first point in time (date) in the shipping period where a change happened. If a change happens in the shipping period, the partner sales order status is set to “V” (change V).
Production total change (@IAG_RAT0.U_Gvaztp):
Contains the total change at the end of the production period. Is determined automatically.
Production changing point (@IAG_RAT0.U_Vaztpp):
Contains the first point in time (date) in the production period where a change happened. If a change happens in the production period, the partner sales order status is set to “P” (change P).
Purchasing total change (@IAG_RAT0.U_Gvazte):
Contains the total change at the end of the purchasing period. Is determined automatically.
Purchasing changing point (@IAG_RAT0.U_Vaztpe):
Contains the first point in time (date) in the purchasing period where a change happened. If a change happens in the purchasing period, the partner sales order status is set to “E” (change E).
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