Using the MSDS Exception Queue

Use the MSDS Exception Queue to determine which Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) need to be sent to customers and to record when MSDS are sent to customers.

Remember to build the MSDS Exception Queue before using it. For a list of the MSDS that have been sent to customers, use the MSDS Sheets Sent Report.

To use the MSDS Exception Queue:

From the Files>Material Safety Data Sheets menu, select MSDS Exception Queue to display the MSDS Exception Queue screen.

Note: If prompted, log on to the character-based system.

In the Branch field, enter the branch or territory to query. Type All to select all branches and territories.
In the Customer field, enter the customer to query. Leave the field blank to query all customers.
In the Sheet ID field, enter the sheet ID of the MSDS to query. Leave the field blank to query all MSDS.
In the Sort field, press F10 and select how to sort the queue:

Customer by Sheet - Sort the queue by customer name and then by sheet ID.
Sheet by Customer - Sort the queue by sheet ID and then by customer name.

If you must resort the queue after displaying, use the Sort hot key to reposition the cursor in the Sort field.

The MSDS Exception Queue displays the following information:

Field	Description
Shipto Customer	Customer to receive the MSDS.
S	Indicates the order is either: I - Invoiced C - Canceled
Invoice#	Transaction number and generation of the order.
Product	Product requiring the MSDS. When a product has an attached image, the i icon displays in the upper right corner of the MSDS Exception Queue.
Sheet ID	Sheet ID of the MSDS.

In the Sent field, enter the date you send the MSDS to the customer for each transaction in the queue.

This date remains until you close the transaction out of the queue.

Press Esc to save changes and exit the screen.

More Options from the MSDS Exception Queue

The MSDS Exception Queue also offers these options:

Hot Key	Function
View	Display the transaction on which the cursor is positioned.
Print Report	Print the contents of the queue. At the Select Print Option prompt, select one of the following: Print hot key - Send the report to the printer. Hold hot key - Send the report to your Hold File.
Select	Narrow which transactions display in the queue. To narrow the transactions that display in the MSDS Exception Queue: In the Start Date field, enter the beginning of a date range for transactions. Leave blank to select all dates. In the End Date field, enter the ending of a date range for transactions. Leave blank to select all dates. In the Customer field, enter the customer for whom to display transactions. Leave blank to select all customers. In the Sheet ID field, enter the MSDS sheet ID for which to display transactions. Leave blank to select all MSDS. In the Status field, enter the status for which to display transactions. Press Esc to limit the display according to your selections.
Close	Close the selection transaction from the queue.
All	Close either all items or all selected items from the queue. Note: If you do not select a portion of the MSDS Exception Queue prior to using the All hot key, the system prompts whether to close all items in the queue.
MSDS Maint	Display the MSDS for the transaction.