Re: MAPICS-L Digest, Vol 11, Issue 15

Ross Freeman <Ross.Freeman-wzDqe+/[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.systems.as400.mapics
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GTIN is included in scope for the Serial Track and Trace project.
However, we do not currently have an availability date for that new
application with XA.

Best Regards,

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Product Manager ERP XA
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>   1. Re:  GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers ([email protected])
>   2. Re:  GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers (Richard Stover)
>   3.  XA Pack List (Kevin Fish)
>   4. Re:  XA Pack List (Kevin Fox)
>   5. Re:  XA Pack List (Jeff Williams)
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>message: 1
>date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:39:21 +0100
>from: [email protected]
>subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Hello,
>   we use the GTIN code for our manufactured items. We put GTIN code to
>the
>   table MBB2CPP in the field B2OEMN (Char 22). You could use any user
>field
>   in the ITEMASA/ITMRVA instead.
>   I created an trigger program (*INSERT *BEFORE) to calculate GTIN code
>for
>   our new products.
>   I think you should not use Customer Item Cross Reference file
>(MBBIREP),
>   because the GTIN code is not specific for each customer, it is specific
>   for each item.
>   Do not hesite to contact me.
>   Best Regards
>   Vojtech Mrazek
>   KAREL BOCH
>   [email protected]
>   -----mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected] napsal(a): -----
>   Komu: MAPICS ERP System Discussion <mapics-l-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
>   Od: Richard Stover <[email protected]>
>   Odes*latel: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>   Datum: 3.2.2013 02:19
>   P*edm*t: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Just so I am clear, you are setting up the COM Item Cross Reference so
>   that whether a customer uses the GTIN no. or the regular product number
>   the regular product no. gets used internally?
>
>   Did you consider using a user defined field in Item Revision so that
>you
>   can use either one or both, say for labeling?
>
>   Best Regards
>
>   Richard (Dick) Stover | Consulting Manager
>   C: 215-499-8530 | E: [email protected]
>
>     |Putting the ROI in ERP |
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>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>   [[1]mailto:mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shurge, Stephen
>   (MTL)
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:56 PM
>   To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
>   Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Hi Richard:
>
>   I am not sure what you mean by "Anyone dealing with this?".
>
>   We have several customers who are using GTIN numbers. Most are using
>these
>   codes as their item #'s.
>
>   So we are setting up item cross reference tables in COM to handle this.
>
>   If you have any specific question or concerns please elaborate in an
>   email.
>
>   Steve Shurge
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>   [[2]mailto:mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Stover
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:51 PM
>   To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
>   Subject: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Anyone dealing with this?  This is similar to a global UPC product
>   identifier and starting to gain some traction among companies that
>have to
>   ship outside the US, especially with consumer products.  INFOR support
>   says it is part of future plans, but no commitment date
>
>   Best Regards
>
>   Richard (Dick) Stover | Consulting Manager
>   C: 215-499-8530 | E:
>   
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>message: 2
>date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:52:20 +0000
>from: Richard Stover <[email protected]>
>subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>Thank you. That is exactly what I am looking for.
>
>
>Best Regards
>
>Richard (Dick) Stover | Consulting Manager
>C: 215-499-8530 | E: [email protected]
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>[mailto:mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 3:39 AM
>To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
>Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Hello,
>   we use the GTIN code for our manufactured items. We put GTIN code to
>the
>   table MBB2CPP in the field B2OEMN (Char 22). You could use any user
>field
>   in the ITEMASA/ITMRVA instead.
>   I created an trigger program (*INSERT *BEFORE) to calculate GTIN code
>for
>   our new products.
>   I think you should not use Customer Item Cross Reference file
>(MBBIREP),
>   because the GTIN code is not specific for each customer, it is specific
>   for each item.
>   Do not hesite to contact me.
>   Best Regards
>   Vojtech Mrazek
>   KAREL BOCH
>   [email protected]
>   -----mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected] napsal(a): -----
>   Komu: MAPICS ERP System Discussion <mapics-l-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
>   Od: Richard Stover <[email protected]>
>   Odes*latel: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>   Datum: 3.2.2013 02:19
>   P*edm*t: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Just so I am clear, you are setting up the COM Item Cross Reference so
>   that whether a customer uses the GTIN no. or the regular product number
>   the regular product no. gets used internally?
>
>   Did you consider using a user defined field in Item Revision so that
>you
>   can use either one or both, say for labeling?
>
>   Best Regards
>
>   Richard (Dick) Stover | Consulting Manager
>   C: 215-499-8530 | E: [email protected]
>
>     |Putting the ROI in ERP |
>   | April 21 - 24, 2013 | Orlando, Florida | www.inforum2013.com
>
>
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>   [[1]mailto:mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shurge, Stephen
>   (MTL)
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:56 PM
>   To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
>   Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Hi Richard:
>
>   I am not sure what you mean by "Anyone dealing with this?".
>
>   We have several customers who are using GTIN numbers. Most are using
>these
>   codes as their item #'s.
>
>   So we are setting up item cross reference tables in COM to handle this.
>
>   If you have any specific question or concerns please elaborate in an
>   email.
>
>   Steve Shurge
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>   [[2]mailto:mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Stover
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:51 PM
>   To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
>   Subject: [MAPICS-L] GTIN - Global Trade Item Numbers
>
>   Anyone dealing with this?  This is similar to a global UPC product
>   identifier and starting to gain some traction among companies that
>have to
>   ship outside the US, especially with consumer products.  INFOR support
>   says it is part of future plans, but no commitment date
>
>   Best Regards
>
>   Richard (Dick) Stover | Consulting Manager
>   C: 215-499-8530 | E:
>   
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>message: 3
>date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:56:24 +0000
>from: Kevin Fish <[email protected]>
>subject: [MAPICS-L] XA Pack List
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>Is anyone using a different solution for the XA packing list?  We're
>getting complaints from dealers about the number of pages and spacing
>within the pages.  Plus the headings take up nearly half of every page.
>We're currently on release 7.8.
>
>Thanks!
>Kevin
>
>
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>
>message: 4
>date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:24:47 -0800
>from: Kevin Fox <[email protected]>
>subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] XA Pack List
>
>Kevin
>
>Most customers have adopted a forms package for their outward facing
>documents.  I'd suggest the Infor supported solution Intellicheif.  You
>can
>optionally purchase predefined XA forms, so it saves you time to make it
>"yours"
>
>Kevin Fox
>
>On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Kevin Fish <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Is anyone using a different solution for the XA packing list?  We're
>> getting complaints from dealers about the number of pages and spacing
>> within the pages.  Plus the headings take up nearly half of every page.
>>  We're currently on release 7.8.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Kevin
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>message: 5
>date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:42:36 -0500
>from: Jeff Williams <[email protected]>
>subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] XA Pack List
>
>Kevin, 
>We wrote our own packing list. We just turned on the user exit for the
>packing list and then called an in house rpg and prtf file program. We
>have been doing this for several years. We also incorporated the IBM afp
>solution into it to make them look nicer. Hope this helps. Thanks
>
>Jeff Williams
>
>On Feb 5, 2013, at 10:56 AM, Kevin Fish <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> Is anyone using a different solution for the XA packing list?  We're
>>getting complaints from dealers about the number of pages and spacing
>>within the pages.  Plus the headings take up nearly half of every page.
>>We're currently on release 7.8.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Kevin
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>message: 6
>date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 10:54:19 -0600
>from: DGowen-KH87JHHfSKradGDVLbOUCQC/[email protected]
>subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] XA Pack List
>
>Kevin,
>
>We do not use an overlay on our packing slip.  We have designed our own
>program.  You can turn on the user exit (UMBSPF2R) for the packing slip
>and design the print format of your pack slip.
>
>
>Diane
>
>
>
>
>
>From:   Kevin Fish <[email protected]>
>To:     "MAPICS-L-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]" <MAPICS-L-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
>Date:   02/05/2013 09:56 AM
>Subject:        [MAPICS-L] XA Pack List
>Sent by:        mapics-l-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
>
>
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>Is anyone using a different solution for the XA packing list?  We're
>getting complaints from dealers about the number of pages and spacing
>within the pages.  Plus the headings take up nearly half of every page.
>We're currently on release 7.8.
>
>Thanks!
>Kevin
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>message: 7
>date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:03:30 -0500
>from: Tom Gearing <[email protected]>
>subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] XA Pack List
>
>FormSprint (www.formsprint.com) is used by many Infor/XA clients and
>could handle that.
>
>
>On 2/5/2013 10:56 AM, Kevin Fish wrote:
>
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>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Is anyone using a different solution for the XA packing list?  We're
>>getting complaints from dealers about the number of pages and spacing
>>within the pages.  Plus the headings take up nearly half of every page.
>>We're currently on release 7.8.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Kevin
>
>
>
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