Action Messages Subtask

Use the Action Messages subtask to view action messages associated with the selected part.

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Field	Description
Part	This field displays the part ID of the selected part on the main screen.
Rev	This field displays the revision of the Part.
Description	This field displays the description for the Part
U/M	This field displays the unit of measure assigned to the Part.
Message Type	This field displays the classification for this action message. The various types are: Planned Order: This action message was created to meet unfulfilled demand requirements. GFM Planned Orders: This action message is for planned orders that have a default inventory abbreviation of GFM (Government Furnished Materials). Cancel Order: This action message is for supply order quantities that are no longer needed to meet current demand, and can be closed or cancelled. Inactive Inventory: This action message is for planned orders that have a default inventory abbreviation that is not active. Decrease Quantity: This action message is for supply orders that are larger than needed to meet current demand. Exceeds Max Quantity: This action message is for supply orders that exceed the maximum lot size quantity for this part. Reschedule: This action message is for supply orders that should be rescheduled to the suggested due date in order to meet current demand need dates. ECN Pending: for parts that have outstanding ECNs with a status of Pending, In Approval, Approved, or Documents Updated.
Supply Type	This field displays the type of supply order, requisition, or reservation for the row. The various types are: PO Requisition MO Transfer Reservation Planned Order
Order/Reservation	This field displays the manufacturer order, purchase order, requisition, or reservation number referenced by the action message.
Release	This field displays the purchase order release number associated with the order supply for the row.
Line	This field displays the line number associated with the action message purchase order, requisition, or transfer reservation.
Order Type	For planned orders, this field displays the order type, which indicates the type of supply order that will be generated when the planned order is firmed or released. The various types are: Make: Turn planned orders into manufacturing orders. Buy: Turn planned orders into requisitions. Transfer Res: Turn planned orders into transfer reservations.
Inv Abbrev	This field displays the inventory abbreviation associated with the supply order.
Inventory Abbreviation Name	This field displays the name of the Inv Abbrev.
Project	This field displays the ID of the project associated with the Inv Abbrev.
Project Name	This field displays the name of the Project.
Project Abbrev	This field displays the abbreviation of the Project.
Planner	This field displays the planner ID assigned to the supply order.
Supervisor	For manufacturing orders, this field displays the supervisor ID for the supply order.
Buyer	For purchase orders and requisitions, this field displays the buyer ID for the supply order.
Vendor	This field displays the vendor ID for the purchase order or requisition.
Warehouse	This field displays the warehouse ID associated with the supply order.
Open Quantity	This field displays the open order/requisition quantity, in the part's inventory unit of measure, for the supply order.
Suggested Quantity	This field displays the open order/requisition quantity, in the part's inventory unit of measure, suggested by MRP for the supply order.
Need Date	This field displays the date on which the inventory on the referenced supply order is needed.
Planned Available Date	This field displays the calculated planned availability date for the supply order.
Due Date	This field displays the date on which the referenced supply order is due to be received.
Suggested Due Date	This field displays the MRP-suggested due date for the supply order, considering lead times, if it is to be filled by the Need Date.
Suggested Order Date	This field displays the MRP-suggested deadline for placing the supply order, considering lead times, if it is to be filled by the Need Date.
Suggested Release Date	This field displays the MRP-suggested release date.
Suggested Shop Date	This field displays the MRP-suggested shop date.
Change Days	This field displays the variance between the Need Date and the Planned Available Date. It is displayed as a positive number (in days) if the Need Date is later than the Planned Available Date, and is displayed as a negative number (in days) if the Need Date is earlier than the Planned Available Date.
Inside Lead Time	For planned order action messages, this field displays Y (Yes) if the suggested due date is within the part's lead time. Otherwise, this field displays N (No). For reschedule action messages, this field displays Y (Yes) if the Suggested Due Date, Suggested Release Date, or Suggested Shop Date is within the part's lead time. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).
Estimated Cost Change	This field displays the estimated cost of the changes in quantity as a result of MRP-suggested messages types such as Cancel Order or Decrease Quantity. For planned order messages, it shows the estimated cost of the supply order.
Order Reference Type	This field displays the type of order referenced on the supply order.
Order Reference	This field displays the order ID referenced on the supply order.
Message Created	This field displays the date on which this the action message was created.