If you have customer sites that maintain inventory through Order and Stock Levels modes, but use flat files instead of Palm devices to collect the count data, process the data with RDC Flat File Processing.
Flat file count data functions the same as regular Palm RDC count data, with the only difference being the way in which the count data is uploaded and processed. Instead of using Palm devices to collect and upload count data to the system, do the following:
Manually count inventory and enter the data in a flat file.
Upload the flat file to Hold Entries in the system.
Process the data within the flat file using RDC Flat File Processing.
When the system processes the flat file count data, it does so as if the data were uploaded from a Palm device. The Palm RDC Administrator and user defined in Remote Order Entry Parameters receives a message indicating that an order, transfer, or billing of usage was created. You can then review the count data and process orders, transfers, or billings of usage, as needed.
RDC Flat File Processing can be used with both non-consignment and consignment locations.
See Also:
RDC Flat File Formatting Guidelines
Processing Flat Files for RDC Replenishment
RDC Order and Stock Level Replenishment Overview
RDC Replenishment Transfers for Non-Consignment Inventory Overview
RDC Replenishment Transfers for Consigned Inventory Overview