RE: BPCS documentation

[monique.lam@xxxxxxxx]

      HI,
       I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A COPY TOO. PLEASE MAIL
TO(MONIQUE.LAM@DESP.COM). THANKS IN ADVANCE..

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hancock, Teri [SMTP:THANCOCK@accuridecorp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 8:49 AM
> To:   'BPCS-L@midrange.com'
> Subject:      RE: BPCS documentation
> 
> I would also like a copy of the spreadsheet.
> 
> Teri
> 
> Thancock@accuridecorp.com <mailto:Thancock@accuridecorp.com> 
> 
> 
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From:   Trevor Pascall [SMTP:trevorp@orangenet.co.uk]
>       Sent:   Wednesday, April 07, 1999 2:08 AM
>       To:     BPCS-L@midrange.com
>       Subject:        Re: BPCS documentation
> 
>       Hi All
> 
>       I have an Excel spreadsheet with a list of all of the major Files
> and Fields in
>       BPCS. Would this be of any use.
> 
> 
> 
>       MacWheel99@aol.com wrote:
> 
>       > Joe
>       >
>       > I have a ton of users struggling with Query/400 - they have
> learned how to
>       > use external files to get at what fields are in what files & what
> files by
>       > names sound like they are involved in their needs, but we have a
> hard time
>       > with structure & which of these fields really have what we need -
> many
>       > reports come up with zero data in them, or inaccurate data,
> because of timing
>       > or selection criteria.
>       >
>       > It would be helpful to go beyond pure title of file to some kind
> of a brief
>       > explanation of how each file fits into the overall flow of events,
> and what
>       > kind of data retention can be expected & at what point in the flow
> does the
>       > file get populated then un-populated.
>       >
>       > Probably the most important area is in managing sales history
> tracking
>       > shipping realities & the second most important area to us at
> present is
>       > getting at labor history - where does the scrap go, what happens
> if the load
>       > code is wrong - many people want to track percentage scrap by
> customer, or by
>       > other criteria, but are having a hard time just getting at the
> scrap in the
>       > first place.
>       >
>       > We have queries that are run at a stage in shipping & billing -
> they have to
>       > be run at a particular step, or the data is lost.
>       >
>       > >  Which areas are you looking for better documentation?
>       >
>       > >  >Check out the alternative BPCS documentation offered by
>       > >  >http://www.unbeatenpathintl.com/bpcsconsulting.html
>       > >  > Several key areas that we need
>       > >  >better documentation for does not appear to be listed on their
> web page.
>       >
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