As part of the Order Entry validation processes the system will not allow you to amend the order quantity below that which has been built / partially built. Similarly, the system will not allow you to delete a line if it has been built or partially built. In addition, you are unable to delete the order as a whole or change its order status to ‘D-Deleted’ if the order has been processed on a build document.
This new feature extends that validation to an additional user-defined item on the order header and order line. You might use this check to ensure that if an order line has been sent for picking or other process such as an outside contractor that it cannot be removed/adjusted below that quantity.
If you attempt to amend the order line to set a quantity below that of the lower of the nominated item or quantity built, then the system will not accept the amended quantity.
If you attempt to delete a line, you will be warned that the additional quantity has been set. You will get a similar message if you try to delete the order or change the order status to D-Deleted.
Once an order / order line has also been built or partially built the standard warnings/rules are applied first.
Installation
Application User Facilities
To reference the item to be checked a new parameter has been added to the Optional Features within the Bill of Materials Application User Facilities.
Premier Installer users can set the check item by right-clicking on the Order Entry menu and choosing to Configure Option. From here select Optional Features.
Alternatively select Installation from the main menu followed byApplication Manager and Application User Facilities. Select the Bill of Materials application followed by Enter/Amend Orders and then Optional Features, the new parameter is on optional features screen 1.
Extra Qty Item to Check When Amending Header
Extra Qty Item to Check When Amending Detail
Reference the order header / detail data item to check when amending quantity. You will only be able to reduce the order quantity to a minimum of this quantity or the quantity built (whichever highest).
Article ID: 2440
Created On: Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Last Updated On: Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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