The following procedure explains how to finalize the file maintenance data to update your Inventory File. You will use the Flexible Inventory Load Report (RFL) to do this.
If you update UPC codes via EFM, you must also run the Alternate Part Number Report (RAP). The RAP procedure follows the RFL steps.
Multistore: Run Report RFL only one time, with the Store field set to 1.
From the Eagle Browser, click Reports Menu, Inventory Reports, Flexible Inventory Loading (RFL).
From the page, review the default entries in the fields and make changes if needed. For a definition of each field, click here.
Spool the report so you can review it on screen in Spooled Report Maintenance (MSP) before you print it.
Click . A page of fields displays. Fill in the fields on the page, as appropriate. For a definition of each field, click here.
At Flex Name, to review new items not yet in your Inventory file, use HWINEW (Do it Best members), COTNEW (True Value members), or ACENEW (Ace dealers).
At Flex Name, to review data about items that already exist in your Inventory file, use HWIEFM (Do it Best members), COTEFM (True Value members), or ACEEFM (Ace dealers).
At Options, use Options FY and any other options you want to use. Use these options to add the file maintenance data to your Inventory File (Option F). And delete items from the Flexible Inventory Load screen (FIL) that have the "Add/Change item in IMU" field set to N (Option Y). You could also use Option X to delete invalid EFM data from FIL. If you do not use Option X, the invalid records remain in FIL; therefore, you should then review them, correct the problems that make them invalid, and finalize them.
At Ignore Errors, enter any options you want to use. These options allow you to update your inventory even if the supporting information (such as a department code) does not exist. If you use this option and do not correct the errors, you will be reminded of the error when you try to change the SKU in Inventory Maintenance (IMU) or sell the item at POS. Use the error messages that print on Report RFL to determine the supporting information that needs to be added.
(Optional) Click . A page of fields displays. Fill in the fields if you want to fax the report. For a definition of each field, click here.
Click Run if you are running this report now, or click Queue if you are adding this report to a queue. For more information about creating queues, click here.
Your system processes the file maintenance data and adds it to your Inventory File.
The following procedure explains how to run RAP to finalize new UPC codes. Run this report only if you selected option O (Update UPC) in the "Fields to Update" field of EFM.
From Network Access at the Function prompt, type RAP and press <Enter>. The Alternate Part Number Report (RAP) screen displays.
At Printer, press <Enter>, or type another printer number or spooler option.
At Report Type, type R. This prints a UPC audit report.
At Options, type FK. These options finalize the UPC audit.
At Copies, press <Enter> to print one copy, or type the number of copies you want.
Press <Run>.
Review the UPC codes that printed. If you find an error, correct it in UPC Maintenance (MUPC).
Press <End> to exit the screen.