Update Top Level Date

Explanation

Use this activity to update the due date on the top DOP order to be equal to the demand date on the DOP header. The start date on the top DOP order will also be updated due to the lead-time of the part which is based on current routing and the quantity. If the top DOP order has supply orders, you can specify whether or not the due date of the supply orders should be automatically adjusted.  

Prerequisites

This activity requires, that a DOP structure to be generated for a DOP header.

System Effects

• The due date and start date are updated on the top DOP order.
• If any time alarms exist due to a date mismatch, they will be resolved.
• The due date for the supply orders of the top DOP order are automatically adjusted when specified. Otherwise a time alarm is generated for the date mismatch between the DOP order and the supply order. 

Window

DOP Header

Related Window Descriptions

DOP Header
DOP Header/Detail

Procedure

1. Select the DOP ID for which you want to update the due date on the top DOP order.
2. Right-click and then click Update Top Level Date.
3. If pegged supplies exist for the DOP top part, a message appears requesting whether an automatic update for the supply should occur. If you choose not to update the due date on the pegged order, a time alarm will be generated.
4. After updating the top level date, you can propagate the date change all the way down the structure by using the Propagate Date Upstream right mouse button option.