BEG

BEG Tab

The BEG (Beginning) screen is used to define the elements contained in the BEG segment. The type of information defined relates to order type; purchase order, release and contract numbers.

The following table outlines the prompts/options available when accessing this screen:

Do not process if BEG01 Transaction Set Purpose Code =

Am entry in this field which matches the BEG01 in the 850, will prevent the 850 from being processed.

BEG02 - Order Type

If the order type (e.g. BL for Blanket Orders or SA for Stand Alone Orders) is required,then select either or both of the following options.

Display on Import Report

Select to display the Order Type on the Import Report

Save as a Sales Order Comment

Select if the order type is to be saved as the comment on the sales order.

BEG03 - PO Number
Always save as comment using as comment code	Select to always save the the PO Number as a comment on the sales order. Enter the required code in the box. Be careful of using "PO" as a code as there could be other comments similar such as PO Box. See also setting in comments screen in the EDI System Setup options.
Save as comment if replace by BEG04 or REF information using as description	Enter the comment description to use in the field provided.

Store BEG04 Release Number as Comment:	Select to save the the Release Number from the BEG04 as a comment. This is a sequential number sent in on the BEG04 and is only used for blanket Sales Orders.

If Present, Use BEG04 Release Number as PO Number	If segment BEG04 Release Number is present, use the Release Number as the Customer's PO Number.

BEG06 - Contract Number
Save as comment with code ->	Select to save the Contract Number as a comment with a specific code. Enter the required code.
Save as custom form field ->	Select to save the Contract Number in a custom form field on the sales order. Browse and select the custom form.