2009 May 27 7:45 PM
Hello,
We have 5 different distribution chains in our Retail system. The materials that I need to extend and list have already been extended to 3 out of 5 distribution chains in the past. We do not want to extend them to remaining 2 out of 5 existing distribution chains. I need to do listing of existing materials to new 6th distribution chain 4012/01.
Out of the thousands of articles we have, 400 articles have the Listing data (mm43 listing tab) created at client level after they were listed to the 3 distribution chains. When I try to list these materials to the new 4012/01, the system tries to list these materials to all remaining distribution chains (since Listing data is at client level).
Is there any way to get rid of the Listing data created at client level in article master? I believe table MAW1 has the data at client level and simply making the assortment grade, listing procedures, validity dates (i.e. listing specific fields) blank fixes the problem. After doing this, I am able to list only to the distribution chain I provide, i.e. 4012/01.
Is it ok to make changes to MAW1 directly? Will it make the article inconsistent in any way for other existing distribution chains or be detrimental in any way? Or any better way to do this?
Thanks
Sagar
2009 May 27 8:20 PM
Hello Sagar.
Is not ok to make changes in MAW1 or any other table. This can cause serious inconsistency problems and can put the whole retail system in jeopardy.
On the other hand, you can suspend an article at distribution chain level. This will delete not only the listing data, but all data regarding to the specified distribution chain. Check this at the article master menu.
Assortment grade rules and assortment grades are supplied to automatically list, or not list, articles at distribution chains or sites. Check this functionality, this will help a lot in your listing requirements.
Regards,
Juan Carlos