Batch update marks

The following instructions tell you how to use the Contract Mark Batch Update form to make changes to the properties of multiple marks, which will feed back from lotting to the Detail Listing. You can create work orders, specify the paint finish, specify the execution class, and add notes for a batch of marks.

1.            Open Production Lotting for a Contract.
(See Open lotting information for a contract.)

2.            Select the marks that you want to update.
To do this:

§               Press Ctrl A to select all lines, or

§               Press the Ctrl key and click several non-contiguous lines, or

§               Press the Shift key then click the first and last lines in a range.

3.            Click Actions (button) > Batch Update Contract Mark.
The Contract Mark Batch Update form is displayed.

4.            Update the fields as required.
If you do not want to update some of the fields, leave them blank.

Field

Description

Create Production Work Order

Select this check box if you want to automatically create a work order for the mark.

Apply to child mark(s)/mark items

Select this check box to assign the updates created on this form to any child marks or mark items associated with the mark.

Paint Finish

Select a paint finish from the drop-down list. If necessary, create a new paint finish. To do this, click the ellipsis button and specify the details on the look-up form.

Execution Class

Select an execution class from the drop-down list.

Mark Notes

This is a free text field where you can type in a note to add to the mark(s).

Append Notes

Select this check box to add any new notes to existing notes for the mark(s).

Only Selected Rows

Select Only Selected Rows to update only the lines that you highlighted. If you do not select this check box, all marks in the grid will be updated.

5.            Click Batch Update to update the selected purchase order items.