Action Messages Subtask

Use this subtask to view and implement MPS action messages created by the Update Master Production Schedules process.

The application selects MPS action messages for the parts, projects, MPS Plan, and warehouse criteria you entered on the header of the main screen. Planned order messages do not display in this subtask; they display separately on the Planned Orders subtask.

Note that if the MRP process was used to plan MPS parts, the action messages generated from that process do not display in this subtask, even if the part is an MPS planned part.

If you are viewing action messages for an MPS Plan other than P (Production), you cannot implement modifications.

You can modify which rows display by selecting or clearing the Display All Periods and Display All Product Family Parts check boxes.

Note that current quantities and dates referenced on the table window represent the supply order information when MPS or MRP was last run for this part. They do not reflect any subsequent modifications made to the order.

Contents

Field	Description
Part	This field displays the part ID.
Rev	This field displays the part revision number.
Description	This field displays the part description.
U/M	This field displays the part's unit of measure.
MPS Plan	This field displays the MPS planning code for the schedule selected on the main screen (P is the code for the "official" MPS Production plan; other codes represent "what-if" plans).
Period End Date	This field displays the ending date of the period for which planned orders information displays. It loads from the Date for the row selected on the main screen grid.

Display Options

Field	Description
Display All Periods	When the screen first displays, it displays only the planned orders due in the time period selected on the main screen. Select this check box to see planned orders for all periods.
Display All Product Family Parts	Select this check box to see planned orders for all parts in the same product family. This check box is available only if you selected the Include Product Family Supply/Demand check box on the main screen.
Requery Action Message	If you change the display option, click this button to reload the table window.

Action Message Details

Field	Description
Recalculate MO Requirement Quantities	Details are forthcoming.
Replace MO Requirement Dates	Details are forthcoming.
Replace Requisition Reservation Dates	Details are forthcoming.
Message Type	This field displays the type of message suggested by MPS for the row, such as: Cancel Order: The supply order quantity is no longer needed to meet current demand and can be closed or cancelled. Decrease Qty: Only a portion of the supply order quantity is needed to meet current demand and the order/requisition quantity must be reduced to the messages' suggested quantity. Reschedule Order: The supply order must be rescheduled according to the suggested due date to meet current demand need dates. Reschedule Order within Time Fence: The supply order must be rescheduled according to the suggested due date to meet current demand need dates; however, the suggested due date is within the calculated MPS time fence range for this part. Planned Order within Time Fence: A planned order was created to meet unfulfilled demand requirements. However, the suggested due date is within the calculated MPS time fence range for this part. If you want to select this planned order for firming or releasing, you can do so on the Planned Orders subtask. GFM Planned Order (Government Furnished Materials): A planned order was created to meet unfulfilled demand requirements. However, the default inventory abbreviation for the planned order is a GFM inventory abbreviation. If you want to modify and select this planned order for firming or releasing, it can be accessed on the Planned Orders subtask. Inactive Inv Abbrev: A planned order was created to meet unfulfilled demand requirements. However, the default inventory abbreviation for the planned order is not active. If you want to modify and select this planned order for firming or releasing, you can do so on the Planned Orders subtask. Exceeds Max Qty: The order/requisition quantity on the supply order referenced on this row exceeds the maximum lot size quantity for this part defined on the Manage Parts screen in Product Definition. ECN Pending: This message indicates that there is an ECN outstanding against the selected part with a status of Pending, In-Approval, Approved, or Documents Updated.
Order Type	This column displays the type of the supply order referenced by the action message: PO Requisition MO Transfer Reservation Planned Order
Order/Requisition	This field displays the manufacturer order, purchase order, purchase requisition, or reservation number referenced by the action message
Release	This field displays the release number associated with the purchase order referenced by the message.
Line	This field displays the line number associated with the purchase order, purchase requisition, or reservation referenced by the message.
Status	This field displays the current status of the requisition, MO, PO, transfer reservation, or planned order referenced on the row: For purchase requisitions the status can be Pending, In-Approval, Approved, Rejected, Closed, or Completed. For manufacturing orders the status can be Firmed, Released, In-Shop, Complete, or Closed. For purchase orders the status can be Pending, Open, System Closed, or Closed. For transfer reservations the status can be Pending or Approved. For planned orders the status can be Planned.
Part	This field displays the ID of the part associated with the action message for the row. This column displays only if the Display All Product Family Parts check box is selected.
Rev	This field displays the part revision number of the part associated with the action message for the row. This column displays only if the Display All Product Family Parts check box is selected.
Description	This field displays the description of the part associated with the action message for the row. This column displays only if the Display All Product Family Parts check box is selected.
Commodity Code	This field displays the commodity code for the part associated with the action message for the row. This column displays only if the Display All Product Family Parts check box is selected.
Inv Abbrev	This field displays the inventory abbreviation the action message's supply order will be bought, built, or transferred to.
Inv Abbrev Name	This field displays the name of the supply order inventory abbreviation.
Project	This field displays the assigned project ID for the supply order inventory abbreviation associated with the row's action message.
Project Name	This field displays the project name.
Project Abbreviation	This field displays the project abbreviation.
Planner	This field displays the ID of the planner assigned to the supply order referenced by the row's action message.
Buyer	This field displays the buyer ID for the purchase order or requisition associated with the action message for the row.
Vendor	This field displays the Vendor ID for the purchase order or requisition associated with the action message for the row.
Vendor Name	This field displays the vendor name.
Supervisor	This field displays the supervisor ID for the manufacturing order associated with the action message for the row.
Warehouse	This field displays the warehouse ID associated with the supply order's action message for the row.
Order/Req Qty	This field displays the original order/requisition quantity for the supply order referenced by the action message (that is, it includes the quantity of parts already received or built on the order).
Open Order/Req Qty	This field displays the open order quantity for the supply order. It does not include the quantity of parts already received or built.
Open Yield Qty	This field displays the open order/requisition quantity adjusted for the part's yield factor (Open Yield Qty equals Supply Qty X Yield %). This field displays if you selected the Incl Scrap/Yield % in Planning Process check box on the Configure Production Control Settings screen.
Suggested Qty	This field displays the new open quantity for this supply order suggested by MPS action message.
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 planned availability date of the supply order. For purchase orders, requisitions and planned orders with an Order Type of Buy, the Purchasing Inspection and Purchasing Receiving lead times (from the Lead Time subtask of the Planning Details subtask of the Manage Parts screen in Product Definition) are added to the Due Date to determine the Planned Available Date. Costpoint uses the Shop Floor Calendar in Production Control for this calculation, if the Shop Days option is selected on the Configure Production Control Settings screen in Production Control. For manufacturing orders and planned orders with an Order Type of Make, the Manufacturing Stocking lead time (from the Lead Time subtask of the Planning Details subtask of the Manage Parts screen in Product Definition) is added to the Due Date to determine the Planned Available Date. Costpoint uses the Shop Floor Calendar days in Production Control, if the Shop Days option is selected on the Configure Production Control Settings screen. For transfer reservations and planned orders with an Order Type of Transfer Res, the Planned Available Date is the same as the Due Date.
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 MPS-suggested due date for the order if it is to be filled by the Need Date, considering lead times. For "buy" supply orders, Costpoint calculates this by subtracting the purchasing inspection and purchasing receiving lead times from the need date. For manufacturing orders, Costpoint subtracts the manufacturing stocking lead time from the Need Date.
Planned Release Date	This field displays the planned release date for manufacturing orders.
Suggested Release Date	This field displays the MPS-suggested release date. For a purchase requisition, Costpoint calculates this by subtracting the purchasing vendor, purchasing/receiving, and purchasing inspection lead times from the need date of the requirement. For an MO, Costpoint subtracts the manufacturing picking, manufacturing, manufacturing inspection, and manufacturing stocking lead times from the need date of the requirement.
Planned In-Shop Date	This field displays the planned in-shop date for manufacturing orders.
Suggested In-Shop Date	This field displays the MPS-suggested date for releasing the manufacturing order to the shop floor. Costpoint calculates this by subtracting the manufacturing, manufacturing inspection, and manufacturing stocking lead times from the Need Date of the requirement. This field is applicable to manufacturing orders only.
Message Created	This field displays the date on which the action message was generated.
Order Reference Type	This field displays the type of order referenced on the supply order shown on the given row.
Order Reference	This field displays the order ID referenced on the supply order shown on the given row.