Item Substitutions Processing
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Overview of IV280
The Items Substitutions Processing allows yo to replace items within orders, based on criteria that you enter. The report output lists the entry date, order #, order status, line #, quantity, picked quantity, event PIN, event region, and whether or not the order was updated.
- From the DDI Connect main menu, double-click Inventory
- Double-click Item Substitutions. The parameters screen will launch:
The following fields are available on this screen:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Old item being replaced | Enter the Item Number you wish to replace. You can type the number into the Item number field or click the catalog icon to launch the Inventory Catalog |
| New item | Enter the Item Number you wish to use as the new item. You can type the number into the Item number field or click the catalog icon to launch the Inventory Catalog |
| Orders to include | Select either All orders or Event & program orders only |
| Order entry date/thru | Enter the beginning and ending dates of the range you wish to report on. You can type it in mm/dd/yyyy format or click the calendar icon to select the date |
| Update orders | If you wish to run the process in update mode, select this option. Otherwise, leave it deselected to run in preview mode |
| Include orders for events in these regions | To filter by region, enter the region code or codes, separated by commas, or click the list icon to select from a list of active regions in the system |
| Event season | To filter by event season, enter the season code or click the list icon to select from a list of active event season codes in the system |
| Event date/thru | Enter the beginning and ending date of the range you wish to report on. You can type it in mm/dd/yyyy format or click the calendar icon to select the date |
| Event fiscal year | Enter the event fiscal year |
Print Options
After clicking the Print Options button you will see the following options. Choose the desired options and click OK to return to the report parameters screen.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Printer | Click the drop down arrow to select from a list of available printers. DDI Connect uses your default printer unless told otherwise |
| Format | Click the drop down arrow to select from a list of available formats. Select paper size, number of columns, and number of rows for printing. Each report has built-in format defaults. Select “Use Defaults” to use the built-in report defaults. The number of rows and columns controls the print size and amount of information per page |
| Memo | If you wish, you can add a memo to the output of the report. NOTE: It is recommended that Word documents be saved with the .docx extension |
| View Report | This option generates a pdf file that is displayed on the screen when the report is generated |
| Archive Report | If this option is selected, the system will archive the report in the DDI Connect report archives. For information on working with archived reports, please reference this page: Archived Report Viewer |
| Print Report | If selected, the system will generate the report output to your default printer. NOTE: You will also receive a pdf version of the report, displayed on your screen |
| Print via PDF | Prints directly to your printer. |
| This option allows you to send a .pdf attachment of the report to the indicated users' email addresses. When OK is clicked, a dialog box will open requesting a recipient | |
| Duplex/Top | Prints the report on both sides of the paper in landscape style. The printer must be capable of printing on both sides or an error will occur |
| Duplex/Side | Prints the report on both sides of the paper in portrait style. The printer must be capable of printing on both sides or an error will occur |
| Green bar | Adds shaded, horizontal bars to the report, making it easier to read across columns |
| No dialog | Selecting this option means that no ‘Report Completed’ dialog will display after the report has been generated |
| Extra copies | If you want extra copies of the report generated, type the number in this field |
Click Start. The system will generate the report based on the parameters you selected, and display the results. Click below to view a sample of this report.
