RE: BPCS documentation

[monique.lam@xxxxxxxx]

> From: monique.lam@desp.com [SMTP:monique.lam@desp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:03 AM
> To:   BPCS-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      RE: BPCS documentation
> Importance:   High
> 
>       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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