IC13.1 - Substitute Items

Use this form to maintain a list of substitute item numbers for an item.
Substitutions are informational in the Inventory Control system. Three systems
use substitute items: the Order Entry, Work Order, and Case Carts systems.

When the Order Entry system tries to fill an order using an item with
insufficient stock, it checks the Item Master file.

The Order Entry system determines whether a replacement was designated for
the originally-ordered item. If yes, the system fills the order using a
replacement item. If no, or if the replacement item also has insufficient
stock, the Order Entry system determines whether an item has been assigned
substitute items. If substitute items exist, the Order Entry system displays a
message.

To fill an order when the original item is out of stock, choose substitute
items manually in the Order Entry system. You set up substitute items in
IC11.1 (Item Master) or IC10.1 (Formats).

Updated Files

    CKPOINT    - This file is used in the event of a program or system failure
                 to enable a batch update program to continue from where it left
                 off.


    ITEMSUB    - Detail file maintained by program.


Referenced Files

    ITEMGROUP  - Used to validate the item group.

    ITEMMAST   - Used to validate the item number entered.