fcs_scheduled field definition & usage

[kbieber]

I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with shop order release which appears to be related to a field named fcs_scheduled in the SFORDFIL_SQL table. When using the order release module, shop orders with the fcs_scheduled value of 'N' will pop up a window stating the order has not been scheduled, forcing the user to restart the release process. Orders with a value of 'M' release without incident. Can someone explain what this field is and what causes a change in value? We have tried to re-create this error without success. Macola 7.5.103f on MS SQL Server 7. Thanks.

 

[TLeaders]

Changes that affect the length of time that an order or detail step will take, or changes to the start or end date of a process will set this flag to “N”. If you set the flag to “M” for manual the system will assume that you a taking control of the scheduling process and let you do whatever you want to to the order dates. The easiest way to deal with this is have the user makes a change to the order press the reschedule button on the order header record.

good luck.
Tom

 

[kbieber]

Thank you, that was it. Care to divulge where you find this information?

 

[TLeaders]

When I was working at Macola I helped design and write this process so it was just a matter of remembering how the process worked. I did write a full description of the process and sent it to documentation at the time. So it should be in the help system somewhere, sorry I don’t know where it is in the doc. I read this forum occasionally to see the questions and comments of the users. Most of the questions are handled very well by others so I don’t comment often.

Tom Leaders