Selecting the release slip for viewing

This page allows you to select an RS for viewing. Tell me more.

Select the “View Release Slip” link under the “Release Slip” business component.

The “Select Release Slip” page appears.

The system displays the following.

Date Format

The format in which the date fields are displayed in this page. This format is displayed from the "User Preferences" business component based on the login user ID. In case the format is not defined, the system displays the date format from the “Enterprise Modeling” business component by default.

Enter the following in the “Direct Entry” group box:

RS #

The number identifying the RS you need to view (Alphanumeric, 18).

Select the “View Release Slip” link provided alongside, to view the details of the RS.

To search for a release slip

Enter the following in the “Search Criteria” group box, to search for the RS. Data entry in the following fields is optional.

RS #	The number identifying the RS (Alphanumeric, 18). You can enter the RS number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the release slips with RS numbers similar to the value entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the RS defined in the system.
RS Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the RS that you need to view. The system lists “Normal” and “Express” as options. The system retrieves all the RSs of the type specified here. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the RSs irrespective of the type.
RS Date From	The starting date, in a range of RS dates, from which the RS details must be retrieved (Date Format). Ensure that this date is earlier than or equal to the current server date. The system lists all the RSs that are raised later than or equal to this date. The system sets a date that is one month earlier than the current server date by default.

Note: The date entered in the “From RS Date” must be earlier than or equal to the date entered in the “To RS Date”.

RS DateTo	The ending date, in a range of RS dates, until which the RS details must be retrieved (Date Format). Ensure that this date is earlier than or equal to the current server date. The system lists all the RSs that are raised earlier than or equal to this date. The system sets the current server date by default.
BPO #	A number that identifies the BPO document (Alphanumeric, 18). You can enter the BPO number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the release slips in which the BPO numbers are similar to the value entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the BPO number.
BPO Location	Use the drop-down list box to specify the location of the BPO. The system lists all the organization units that are associated with the login organization unit. The system retrieves all the release slips raised in the organization unit specified here. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the BPO location.
Supplier #	The code that identifies the supplier (Alphanumeric, 45). You can enter the supplier code in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the release slips containing supplier numbers similar to the value entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the supplier code.
Status	Use the drop-down list box to specify the status of the RS. The system lists the options “Draft”, “Fresh”, “Canceled”, “Authorized”, “Under Authorization”, “Amended”, “Under Amendment”, “Confirmed”, “ShortClosed”, “NTClosed”, “Closed”, “Held” and "Returned". The system retrieves all the release slips that are in the status specified here. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips, irrespective of the status.
Part #	The part number (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the part number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the release slips containing part numbers similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the part number.
Part Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the part type. The system lists the options “Raw material”, “Expendable”, “Tool”, “Consumable”, "Miscellaneous" and “Kit”. The system retrieves all the release slips raised for part types similar to the value entered here. The system sets the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the part type.
User Status	Use the drop-down list box to specify the user-defined status of the RS. The system lists all the “Active” user status for the RS, as defined in the “Create User Status” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component. The system retrieves all the RS that are in the user-defined status specified here. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips, irrespective of the user-defined status.
Category	Use the drop-down list box to specify the category of the RS. The system lists all the “Active” categories for RS, as defined in the “Create Common Categories” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component. The system retrieves all the release slips of the category specified here. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the category.
Created By	The name of the user who created the RS (Alphanumeric, 40).
Buyer Group	Use the drop-down list box to select the buyer group to which the buyer is associated. The system lists all the buyer groups that are in “Active” status and mapped to the RS. The system leaves the field blank by default.
Earliest Schedule Date: From	The starting date, in a range of earliest schedule date for the delivery of parts (Date Format). Ensure that this date is earlier than or equal to the current server date. The system retrieves all the release slips in which the earliest schedule date is equal to or later than the value entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the starting earliest schedule date.
Earliest Schedule Date: To	The ending date, in a range of earliest schedule dates for the delivery of parts (Date Format). Ensure that this date is earlier than or equal to the current server date. The system retrieves all the release slips in which the earliest schedule date is equal to or earlier than the value entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the ending earliest schedule date.
Priority	Use the drop-down list box to select the urgency level for the RS. The system lists all the Priority codes in “Active” status as defined under “Maintain Priority Codes” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component. The system retrieves all the release slips of the priority specified here. The system leaves the field blank by default. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the release slips irrespective of the priority.

Leave all the fields blank, to retrieve all the RSs defined in the system.

Click the “Search” pushbutton, to search for the RS that you need to view.

The system displays the following in the “Search Results” multiline.

RS #	The number identifying the RS retrieved by the system.
Amendment #	The latest amendment number of the RS.
RS Date	The date on which the RS was raised.
Supplier #	The code that identifies the supplier.
Supplier Name	The name of the supplier.
RS Type	The type of the RS, which could be “Normal” or “Express”.
User Status	The user-defined status of the RS.
Priority	The priority of the RS.
Category	The category to which the RS belongs.
Created By	The name of the user who created the RS.
Buyer Group	The code that identifies the buyer group to which the buyer is associated.
Reason	The reason for amending the release slip.
Status	The status of the release slip.

Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline, to mark the RS for viewing.

To proceed, carry out the following

Select the “View Release Slip” link at the bottom of the page, to amend the details of the selected RS.

Selecting the release slip for viewing – An overview

You can directly enter the RS number or carry out a search using the RS number, BPO number, user status, category, priority, RS type, range of dates on which the RS was raised, supplier number, status of the RS, part and part type for which the RS was raised. The system displays the RS based on the search criteria.