Inventory updates

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.
6. Select one of the following menu items depending on the orchestration used:
   •  Select Manufacturing - Supplier from the left menu.
   •  Select Commerce - Customer from the left menu.
   •  Select Logistics - Provider from the left menu.
     Partners must have the correct roles assigned if using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
7. Select Inventory Updates.
8. Select the New button.
9. Enter the inventory update number in theInventory Update Number.

10. Select the Save button.

    The screen refreshes with the saved inventory update in the draft state and with the required sections populated.

11. Select the Edit button.

12. In the Transaction Information section, select Submitted from the Process Status drop drown.
13. In the Inventory Update Information section, fill in the following fields:
    
    1. Inventory Update Number field – The unique identifier of inventory updates.
       This field auto populates the value entered New Inventory Update screen.
       
    2. Inventory Update Date field – The specific date when the inventory records were last modified or updated. Fill this field only when the inventory update date is same for all inventory updates.
    3. Action drop-down – A brief description stating the purpose of the transaction.
14. If the menu item selected is Commerce - Customer:
    
    1. In the Reference Transaction section, fill in the following fields:
       1. Transaction Type drop-down - The type of transaction to reference.
       2. Transaction Number type-ahead field – The unique identifier of the transaction.
          If the value does not match the available options, the value must be entered manually.
       3. Transaction Date field - The date of the transaction being referenced.
    2. Select Apply.
       A new reference transaction line is added.
15. If the menu item selected is Manufacturing - Supplier, in the Reporter and Client section, fill in the following fields under Reporter group: 
    or
    If the menu item selected is Commerce - Customer, in the Reporter and Supplier section, fill in the following fields under Reporter group:
    or
    If the menu item selected is Logistics - Provider, in the Reporter and Client section, fill in the following fields under Reporter group:
    
    1. Reporter Location type-ahead field – The name of the warehouse sending the inventory update. This field pulls from the Owner's company and location master data.

       The remaining Reporter fields are auto populated with the values from the company or location's master data entry. If the name of the warehouse is not present in the Owner's master data, the warehouse name must be entered manually.

    2. Country drop-down – The two-letter country code with country name for this location.
    3. State field – The state or region for this location.
    4. Location ID Type drop-down – The identifier type used for this company or location.
    5. Location ID Value field – The value associated with the identifier type.
16. If the menu item selected is Manufacturing - Supplier, in the Reporter and Client section, fill in the following fields under Client group: 
    or
    If the menu item selected is Commerce - Customer, in the Reporter and Supplier section, fill in the following fields under Supplier group:
    or
    If the menu item selected is Logistics - Provider, in the Reporter and Client section, fill in the following fields under Client group:
    
    1. Company type-ahead field – The name of the customer receiving the inventory update. This field pulls from the Owner's company and location master data.
       The remaining Client or Supplier fields are auto populated with the values from the company or location's master data entry. If the name of the company is not present in the Owners master data, the company name must be entered manually.
       
    2. Party ID Type drop-down – The identifier type used for this company or location. For more information, see Identifier and Item Code Types.
    3. Party ID Value field – The value associated with the identifier type.
17. In the Line Items section:
    1. Select the Addicon. At least one line item is required to submit a inventory update.
    2. In the New Line Items panel, fill in the following fields under Line Item Information section:
       1. Item field – The name of the product. If the user enters an item code instead, the field automatically displays the corresponding item name.
          The Item Code Type, Item Code Value and Description fields are auto populated with the values from the Owner's product master data entry for the product. If the product name is not present in the Owner's product master data then the product name must be entered manually.
       2. Item Code Type field – The product code type (e.g. IN-Product Code).
       3. Item Code Value field – The product code.
       4. Description field – A brief description of the product. If the description is not present in the Owners product master data then the description must be entered manually.
       5. Lot Number field – The lot number of the line number.
       6. Quantity field – The quantity of item selected or provided.
       7. Unit of Measure drop-down – The unit in which the line item is measured.
       8. Status Code drop-down – The field is used to identify the movement type of the inventory update. Valid values are:
          • SCRAPFROMUNRESTRICTED

          • SCRAPFROMUNRESTRICTEDREVERSE

          • QUALITYTOSCRAP

          • QUALITYTOSCRAPREVERSE

       9. Transaction Type drop-down – The type of reference transaction.
       10. Reason Code drop-down – The reason code for inventory update.
       11. Stock Type drop-down – The classification of inventory based on its condition, purpose, or status.
       12. Material Type drop-down – The production material state (e.g. FINISHEDGOODS).
       13. Special Stock Indicator field – A indicator used in to identify stock that is managed separately from regular inventory.
       14. Manufactured Date field – The manufacturing date of a line item.
       15. Inventory Update Date drop-down – The date when the inventory is updated. Fill this field only when all the inventory updates have different inventory update date. In this case, the header inventory update date should not be filled.
       16. Expiration Date field – The expiry date of the line item.
       17. Line Notes field – Additional information about the line item being added.

    3. Select Apply.

       The new line item is added to the inventory update.

18. In the Notes section, select the Addicon to enter any additional comments or instructions.
19. To submit the inventory update:
    To save the inventory update in a Draft state and finish it later, ensure the Move To button is not selected and then select the Save button in the draft state.

    1. Select the Move To button at the top of the screen.

       The submit status indicator circle is filled in with green to indicate the desired action upon selecting save.

    2. Select the Save button.
       

       The inventory update is submitted.
       

Tips

• Select the Addicon, to add a new line item, where available.

• Select the Deleteicon, to remove an individual line item, where available.

• New inventory updates can also be created by selecting the New button on the Inventory Updates Details screen for an existing inventory update.

 Complete and submit a saved inventory update in the draft state.

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.
6. Select one of the following menu items depending on the orchestration used:
   •  Select Manufacturing - Supplier from the left menu.
   •  Select Commerce - Customer from the left menu.
   •  Select Logistics - Provider from the left menu.
     Partners must have the correct roles assigned if using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
7. Select Inventory Updates.
8. Select the Filter button to find the inventory updates in Draft state.
9. Select the Inventory Update Number link in the results table.

10. Select the Edit button.

11. In the Transaction Information section, select Submitted from the Process Status drop drown.
12. Confirm the inventory update details and select the Edit icon associated with that line item to modify the fields if required.

13. Select the Move To button at the top of the screen.

    The submit status indicator circle is filled in with green to indicate the desired action upon selecting save.

14. Select the Save button.
    

    The inventory update is submitted.
    

Tips

• Select the inventory balance number row and then select the Delete icon on the top of the Search Inventory Updates screen, to delete a inventory balance in draft state.

Perform this task to add new discussion directly from the subtype record being viewed.

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.

6. Navigate to the subtype record you want to discuss.

7. Open the subtype record to display its view page.

8. Select the Add Discussion button.
   The new discussion page opens in a new tab.
   

9. Start the discussion using one of the following options:

   1. In the Transaction section, select the transaction ID link to review and update the related transaction automatically referenced from the subtype record.

   2. Select the New button to initiate a new discussion for the transaction, if required.
      This creates a new, independent discussion thread for the transaction. The new discussion will not be a continuation of any existing discussion associated with the subtype record, and prior discussion details from the subtype record will not automatically carry forward into the new thread.

10. Enter the discussion details. For detailed field descriptions, see Create and Submit a Discussion.

11. Select the Save button.
    The new discussion is now associated with the transaction from the originating subtype view page.

Perform this task to add a comment to an existing discussion associated with transaction being viewed.

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.

6. Navigate to the subtype record related to the discussion you want to comment on.

7. Open the subtype record to display its view page.
8. Select the Add Comment button.
   The Discussion Search page opens in a new tab within the context of the selected transaction.
   

9. Find the discussion to update using one of the following options.

   1. Review and update the discussions already associated with the transaction.

   2. Select the Filter button, enter the search criteria, and apply the filter. From the filtered results, select the discussion to review and update. For detailed field descriptions, see Search and View All Discussions.

   3. If the existing discussion is not appropriate, select the New button to start a new discussion for the associated transaction. For detailed field descriptions, see Create and Submit a Discussion.

10. Select the discussion to update.

11. Enter comment.
12. Select the Save button.
    The comment is added to the selected discussion and remains associated with the related transaction.

Perform this task to search for and view the details of the inventory update sent or received by suppliers or customers. Viewing the details of a inventory update enables suppliers or customers to quickly access order information (e.g. the quantity for each line item in an order) in TraceLink without having to search through the actual B2B message.

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.

6. Select one of the following menu items depending on the orchestration used:

   • Select Manufacturing - Customer or Manufacturing - Supplier from the left menu.

   • Select Commerce - Customer or Commerce - Supplier from the left menu.

   • Select Logistics - Client or Logistics - Provider from the left menu.

     Partners must have the correct roles assigned if using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

7. Select Inventory Updates.

8. Select the Filter button.
9. In the Filters panel, fill in one or more of the following fields to filter the results:
   1. Multi Field Search field - Searches across multiple indexed fields using a single keyword, including Text, Text Area, Email, URL, and Lookup fields.

   2. State drop-down – The state of the inventory update: 

      • Draft – The transaction is in the draft state.
      • Submit – The transaction has been created.
      • Processing – The application is getting ready to handle incoming transactions by doing some initial tasks, such as copying the files it receives.
      • Processed – The application changes the standard information into a format that is easy to use and specific to your transaction.
      • Preparing to Send – The application is getting ready to send out a transaction and is doing some initial tasks, like copying the necessary information for the process.
      • Sending –The application sends out business transactions to the buyer or supplier.
      • Sent – The transaction is successfully completed and shared with the receiving party.
   3. Client type-ahead – Displays only if the menu item is Sent Inventory Updates for Manufacturing - Supplier or Logistics - Provider. The name of the company the inventory update was sent to.
      If the name of the company is not present in the Owners master data then the company's name must be entered manually.
   4. Receiver type-ahead – Displays only if the menu item is Sent Inventory Updates for Commerce - Customer. The name of the company the inventory update was sent to.
      If the name of the company is not present in the Owners master data then the company's name must be entered manually.
   5. Reporter type-ahead – Displays only if the menu item is Received Inventory Updates for Manufacturing - Customer or Commerce - Supplier or Logistics - Client. The name of the company the inventory update was received from.
      If the name of the company is not present in the Owner's master data then the company's name must be entered manually.
      
   6. Inventory Update Number field – The unique identifier of inventory updates.
      
   7. Last Modified drop-down – The period of time in which the inventory update was last updated:
      • Today – The transaction was modified within the last few hours.
      • Yesterday – The transaction was updated within the past 24 hours.
      • Last Week – The transaction was modified in the last 7 days.
      • Last Month – The transaction was modified in the last 30 days.
      • Last 3 Months – The transaction was modified in the last 90 days.
      • Last 6 Months – The transaction was modified in the last 180 days.
      • Custom Range – Select a specific period of time that the transaction was modified in from the calendar.

10. Select Apply.
    

    A list of inventory updates displays based on the filter results.
    

11. Select the link for the inventory update from the results table.

    The View Inventory Updates screen displays.

12. To view all fields for each line item, select the View icon on the Inventory Updates Details screen.

After the inventory updates is submitted, the user might encounter an error and the processed status will be set to Paused With Error. Use the following procedure to resolve any error messages encountered while submitting an inventory updates.

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.
6. Select one of the following menu items depending on the orchestration used:
   •  Select Manufacturing - Supplier from the left menu.
   •  Select Commerce - Customer from the left menu.
   •  Select Logistics - Provider from the left menu.
     Partners must have the correct roles assigned if using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
7. Select Inventory Updates.
8. Select the Filter button to find the inventory updates in Processing, Processed, Preparing to Send, or Sending state.
9. Select Inventory Update Number link in the results table.
10. View the following fields for error in the Transaction Information section: 
    • Process Status - Displays the status of the submitted transaction.
    • Last Transaction Error - Displays the error message.
11. Select the Edit button..
    
12. In the Transaction Information section, select Submitted from the Process Status drop drown.
13. Select the Save button.
    The inventory updates request is moved from Processing state to Sending state indicating that the inventory updates is submitted successfully.

If a transaction is successfully sent to a partner but an issue occurs on the partner's side (e.g. in their ERP system), the sender can avoid re-entering all the details by rolling back to a previous workflow state and resending the transaction, thus saving time and effort for both parties.

1. Select the Main Menu icon.
2. Select My Networks in the header.
3. Select a [MPL Network] from the Select your Network drop-down in the header.
4. Select a Partner or Location (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
5. Select the Go button.
6. Select one of the following menu items depending on the orchestration used:
   •  Select Manufacturing - Supplier from the left menu.
   •  Select Commerce - Customer from the left menu.
   •  Select Logistics - Provider from the left menu.
     Partners must have the correct roles assigned if using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
7. Select Inventory Updates.
8. Select a Inventory Updates Number row in Sent state.

9. Select the Edit button.

   The state of the inventory update is automatically moved to Sending state.

10. Select the Move To button at the top of the screen.

    The submit status indicator circle is filled in with green to indicate the desired action upon selecting save.

11. Select the Save button.
    

    The inventory update is submitted.
    

The statues of the inventory updates moves to Sent state.