MMS WIN 5.5 Releases 
  Enhancements/Modifications

MMS WIN 5.5.09 and 5.5.09a

 Modifications in 5.5.09 include solutions for Priority 1 and Priority 2 issues.
5.5.09a includes an essential fix in the Receipt/Issue Screen when editing receipts & issues.
1109 LOAD

CCB09.0012
A change was made to the input process to ensure the Update Allowance screen C_G buyer value was correctly filled out when an 1109 allowance file was played in.

BROWSE

CCB06.0016
Added a new View Reqn command button which allows the user to automatically open and find the current Browse screen requisition in the Transaction screen. Highlight a record in the grid and hit the View Reqn button.

RECEIPT/ISSUE SCREEN

CCB09.0013
Increased the screen's response times during receiving, issuing, editing and viewing actions.
MASTER AR/SEL/KIT SUPPORT SCREEN

CCB08.0019
Creation of new support NIIN's now allows input of shelflife (SLC)  and shelflife action code (SLAC) values after the user SAVEs the entered support NIIN information. Select parent NIIN SLC/SLAC codes are displayed.

Coded enhancements also allow input of SMIC, AAC and MCC values. This screen is available during the addition of support and master NIINs.
OUTPUT 
REQUISITIONS

CCB08.0017

CCB09.0002
The 'Single UIC' option was removed for the 'N/C Supply System' and 'Contractor Vendor' processes to ensure different material types (e.g., GF and CF) were not accidently ordered. The 'Multi Mat'l Grp' option still exists and requires the user to consciously choose the material types to output.
Partially received-against transactions will only split and send out the remaining order quantity for A0_ type requests with an order quantity > 0.
Make changes to ensure multiple users can output orders at the same time without getting the "File access is denied with the directory name\a0a.prj.dbf" error.
USER DEFINED REPORT

CCB08.0011
Corrected a 'File in use' error which occurred when a user closed this screen while another user was running a report.

 

MMS WIN 5.5.08 and 5.5.08a

Modifications in 5.5.08 include enhanced ILS readiness reporting, updated Purchase Order file processing, a new As Required, Select and Kit import feature and One-click Select/Reorder Cross-reference viewing.
* 5.5.08a includes an essential fix in Transaction Changes By APL 

BATCH ISSUE REPORT

CCB03.0042
  • The Unit of Issue (UI) and the Nomenclature have been added to the report.
BATCH 
MANAGEMENT

CCB06.0001
  • Enhancements were made to the process. The Transaction Order and OnOrder/Duein quantities are filled in with the Transaction Allowance value when the user changes the record's Hold Code value to "A" (PUSH). This ensures reports, like ILS Readiness, recognize these record's as ordered transactions.

ILS READINESS REPORT

CCB06.0009

 
The ability to do range calculations by application was added for selected material groups.
IMPORT AR/SEL/KIT FILE
This new process is accessible under the Import AR/SEL/KIT File submenu.

Existing master AR/SEL/KIT data can be rolled over from an existing ROMIS MMS data folder and imported into the current data folder by using this function.

MATERIAL SHORTAGE REPORT

CCB05.0011
  • Modification made to ensure both the original and reorder records show on the report when both transactions have a material shortage.
OUTPUT 
REQUISITIONS
Removed the APL/AEL and Material Group fields from the Contractor Vendor Output: Purchase Request format.

SNAPOUT REPORT

  • MMS creates a MILSTRIP record for all outstanding requisitions.  The process was modified to only use the fund code in the outstanding MILSTRIP record from an original order MILSTRIP record; if the A0_ MILSTRIP does not exist, the fund code is left blank.
TRANSACTION
SCREEN

CCB04.0029

Corrected an error #5 which occurred when attempting a FIND action on a Part Number which existed in the NIIN cross reference file, but did not have a matching record in the Transaction screen.
Corrected an error #5 which only occurred when the user changes the transaction number upon the addition of the first  Transaction record in the data folder. 
The new One-click Select/Reorder cross reference function was added to the Comments & Memo form when it is opened from the Transaction Screen.  Double-clicking on a Reorder of Select comment will automatically take the user to this Transaction. 

TRANSACTION CHANGES BY APL/AEL

CCB06.0001
  • Enhancements were made to the process. The user can input a new quantity in the Order column when the Hode Code = "A" change option is selected. When SAVE'd, the Order column updates the Order and OnOrder/Duein quantities on the Transaction screen. This ensures reports, like ILS Readiness, recognize these record's as ordered transactions. This functionality is not available to the Import process.
  •  A new checkbox, available when the non-import Hode Code = "A" change option is selected, will fill in the Order Column values with the Transaction Allowance value.
TRANSACTION CHANGES BY APL/AEL
  * 5.5.08a
The action to choose a new Material Group while updating the transaction's serial number correctly performs both changes in this release.
 Added validation checks to ensure the Import File option processes reserved holdcodes; the import process may not assign holdcodes F, X, or R.

VISUAL FOXPRO MODIFICATIONS

 

 
  • The upgrade from Visual Foxpro (VFP) 7.0 to VFP 9.0 minimally impacted the display speed of various report. Minor changes were made to the reports/displays in the following processes to ensure their display speed was not compromised.
    Load IF1 ILS Readiness Report Allowance Breakdown Report
    Allowance Compare Report Warehouse Location Report Monitor Report
    Staging Location Transfer Report Batch Issue Process  SNAP Output
    Material Shortage Report Backout Report OSI Turnover Report
VENDOR FILE IMPORT

CCB08.0012
CCB07.0019

Fixed a problem where the price was not being updated correctly.
Changes were made to the Vendor File Import process to update the Contract/PO Number and Line Item number values with new incoming Contract/PO Number and Line Item number values.
New file structure layout.

 

 

 

cc Position 4-15 and cc Position 17-20 hold existing data values in the Contract/PO Number and Line Item number fields in the Transaction record.

cc Position 133 - 144 and cc Position 145 - 148 hold new incoming data values (new PR or PO number) which will replace the current Contract/PO number and Line Item number field values.

Blank incoming cc Position 133 - 144 or cc Position 145 - 148 values will be written to the exception file.

If the Vendor import file has two different incoming values in cc Position 133 - 148 and they cross to the same Transaction, the Transaction will be updated with the last incoming record.

WAREHOUSE LOCATION REPORT

CCB03.0042

  • The Unit of Issue (UI) has been added to the report.

 

MMS WIN 5.5.07

 Modifications include enhanced allowance integrity, tools for improved allowance/order visibility and development language version upgrades.

ALLOWANCE COMPARE REPORT

CCB07.0013

 

A new allowance report was added to MMS allowing the user to compare the allowance baseline in MMS to the order transactions in the Transaction screen.  This report is accessed from the Reports main menu within the Allowance submenu under \Allowance Compare Report.


  • There are several reporting options the user may chose from to narrow down the type of records displayed on the report as well as several query filters which parse report information to a deeper level.

  • Reportable allowances are displayed one record at a time while transaction information is accumulated for each allowance line

BACKOUT REPORT

CCB08.0004
Modifications made to ensure As Required material is correctly displayed in this report.

ILS READINESS REPORT

CCB08.0006
Added a new statistical reporting tool to this report, Transaction ILS Readiness Report. It allows the user to select Material Groups to report on, like the existing Material Group report, however it counts by requisition; i.e., if there are 5 records with same NIIN and COAR it counts as 5 records instead of a single line item count.

Users must still select the Material Group(s) they want to report from the Matl Groups tab and configure the layout of the report in the Matl Groups Configuration tab before selecting the Transaction Filters tab.
Transaction Filters Tab – Users can add special conditions to further filter transactional statistical counts:
  • For TNC="X" coded records exclude the allowance quantity or all quantities; i.e.,  allowance/order/receipt/issue.
  • Limit quantity counts for Authorization codes within specific Material Groups.
  • Exclude Order quantity for blank Contract/PO Numbers for specific Material Groups.
  • Exclude zero-allowanced records for selected Authorization codes within specific Material Groups.

IMPORT OLD TO NEW

FTS08.0009
Corrected an error 1586 which occurred when a new NIIN cross reference relation change was being applied to a NIIN in the Master AsReqd/Select/Kit table.

IF1 FILE LOAD

CCB99.0025

CCB03.0013

CCB04.0035

FTS08.0004

CCB06.0011
Substitute NIIN order transactions created using the REORDER function in MMS are processed along with its original order transaction ensuring IF1 decrease and increase activity include substitute inventory.
MMS attempts to fill ordered/received residual material records on an IF1 quantity increase whenever possible. Now, a transaction’s allowance quantity is only increased up to its valid order quantity; i.e., dead records are not subject to allowance increases. Sample scenario of an existing Transaction with a baseline allowance qty of 0: AlwQty=0, OrdQty=3, RecQty=3, IssQty=3.  The issue record has been sent to a different M/F UIC. This means there is no material that was actually issued to the ship it was originally purchased for.  If there is an IF1 allowance increase to 3 the code will ensure the dead transaction’s AlwQty is not increased and a new transaction for the quantity of 3 is created.
The IF1 process correctly updates the Last Maintenance Date and User fields in the Update Allowance screen only when an allowance change occurs.
Fixed the error 36 problem which occasionally occurred due to various Operating System configuration settings
Added the Authorization field display to the APL/AEL Excess Transfer report. The report was also changed to print in landscape mode.

LOAD PART NUMBER

CCB08.0005

 

This is a new batch loading feature in ROMIS MMS allowing batch imports of Part Number information into the MMS NIIN Cross Reference screen. It is accessed from the \Reference main menu and under the new NIIN Reference Maintenance submenu. The NIIN Cross Reference screen is also now accessed from the new NIIN Reference Maintenance submenu

  • The Load Part Number screen requires the user to input a non-delimited ASCII text file with part number cross reference information in the following format: NIIN Chr(9), CAGE Chr(5), Part Number Chr(30).

  • Only new CAGE/part number relations with existing NIIN transaction references are loaded into MMS.

MATERIAL SHORTAGE REPORT

CCB05.0011
Ensured both records are shown on the report when a reorder relationship exists between them and both transactions have a material shortage.

NIIN UPDATE

CCB08.0005
Haystack Import. The existing format has been expanded in MMS to import a 48 character Nomenclature description.  

The existing Haystack process will NOT export out the Chr(48) Nomenclature field, but the user may now append the expanded nomenclature data to the end of the existing Haystack format.

OUTPUT REQN

CCB07.0018

Contractor Vendor Output – CAGE/Part Number output option. The APL/AEL Chr(11) and Mat’l Grp/COAR Chr(07) fields were added to the end of the existing output format.
CAGE Path – Setting up MERLIN path. Changes to MERLIN’s security changes now require the user to set the path to the MERLIN \Data folder instead of the MERLIN root folder.

RECEIPT/ISSUE SCREEN

FTS08.0007

CCB08.0005

Fixed an error 1925 when the form is resized.
Ensured the Job Order Number field is shown correctly and added the Work Item Number to the screen display.

 

SELECT/REORDER REPORT

CCB04.0029
The report ensures Select family records are being displayed correctly, as well as any newly assigned NIINs, after record changes have been completed in the Transaction screen.

TRANSACTION CHANGES BY APL/AEL

CCB08.0005

CCB06.0004

 

Job Order Number and Allowance Authorization fields were added to this process allowing the user to make batch changes to these fields.

A new function was added allowing the user to import in a file of required batch inputs. 

After hitting the View Records command button, a grid of potential-to-save changed records are displayed in a newly designed separate screen.  The user is still responsible for validating and saving all batch changes

The new import file function offers several queries to help define how to match incoming changes to existing MMS transactions.

  • Load File - Input the filename of a Text or DBF file formatted in the following layout: 

A500

MMC

C(1)

COAR

COAR

C(7)

D008g

APL/AEL

C(11)

D046d

NIIN

C(9)

E372

Allowance Qty

N(5)

G679

Job Order Number

C(11)

K002

Requisition

C(14)

SD001

Allowance Authorization

C(14)

SD002

Hold Code

C(1)

SD022

Local Code

C(7)
  • Update first matching Record – Based on matching criteria, this option will only update the first record it finds.
  • Incoming Qty – This option checks the incoming qty and ensures it is greater or equal to the allowance qty of that transaction.

TRANSACTION SCREEN

FTS08.0011

CCB08.0005

Right-click menu error - Corrected this problem which sometimes occurred due to a missing AVT cdx file.

 Added Job Order Number to the Repair/Overhaul tab.

VSOM/RRAM 

CCB08.0008

 

Ship Screen  - 

Four (4) new dates have been added to this screen: Delivery Date, Trial Date and two (2) new user-defined date fields.

Both user-defined date fields can have their label description changed when the user chooses EDIT in the ship screen and clicks on the “User Date <n>” label. The label changes are retained when the user SAVEs.

VSOM/RRAM Reporting  -

The Delivery Date field in the Ship screen triggers the excess quantity reporting feature in the VSOM/RRAM Reporting screen.  Excess quantity will be reported in the output file’s Quantity Available column only when the Ship’s Delivery Date has passed.

VISUAL FOXPRO MODIFICATIONS

FTS08.0002
ROMIS MMS is written in a Microsoft software product named Visual Foxpro (VFP). Prior to this release ROMIS MMS was developed using VFP version 7.0. The VFP software has been upgrade to VFP version 9.0 to ensure compliancy with the current DADMS approved application.
All screens and processes in ROMIS MMS were potentially affected by this change, but the following screens/processes actually required code modifications to be VFP 9.0 compatibility:

ROMIS Start-up: Creation of <apl>UIC.cdx files

Output Requisitions: Creation of A0A_prj.* files

Output Requisitions: Output Requisition and N/C Supply System 

Batch Issue

Batch Tir Load

ILS Readiness Report

IF1 Load

Import and Export Process

Monitor Report

Export Old to New NIIN File

SNAP Export

Warehouse Location Report

AsReqd/Sel/Kit Processing

AsReqd/Sel/Kit Reporting

1109 Load

Process SRMS POD/Receipt

 

 

MMS WIN 5.5.06

 Modifications were made to ROMIS MMS in release 5.5.06 to support Information Assurance (IA) security controls and incorporate CCB Approved Feedback CCB05.0019 for Calibration Management as well as resolve system errors.
Security Upgrade

CCB08.0001
Login -

Password specifications, documented below, will require that each user change their current password upon first entry into the 5.5.06 release.
 

  • The initial login screen displays a DOD warning banner when the user selects a ROMIS MMS data folder.  The user must Accept or Decline the restrictions before proceeding  Declining will exit the user from the application. Accepting will allow the user to enter a login and password.
  • The user is restricted to choosing a valid ROMIS MMS data folder which resides under the current MMSWIN root directory upon initial log-in to the application. 
  • Password specifications have become more rigorous. The minimum password length defaults to 8 characters and the System Administrator cannot set this minimum to a lower value. The forced number of days for password change defaults to 90 days instead of 180 days. Adding a special character to the password is required. The following list is special characters that can be used in the password: `~! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = [ ] {}| \ : ; " ' < , > . ? /
  • A minimum of 4 characters must be different from the previous value when changing a password.  Four (4) unique passwords must be used before a password can be used against. The Change Password screen has an on-line help screen to guide the user through a valid password change; it is accessible by hovering over the question mark icon.
File/Folder Access -

In order to ensure the security integrity once in the application, the standard Microsoft Windows O/S “get a file” dialog box is no longer used. Right-clicking on a file in the dialog box was allowing the user to manipulate the files .

A different Microsoft Windows O/S dialog box has been used instead; it still allows the user to browse through accessible folders, displays all files in each folder and permits the user to choose a file to process/load without violating IA security controls.

In addition, the standard Microsoft Windows O/S “save a file” dialog box is also no longer.used for the same reason.. A new ROMIS dialog box was created to replace the Windows O/S screen previously used. 


 Viewing individual error messages from the \Tools\Error Messages screen has been modified to follow IA security controls. The user now views a selected error report  by generating a standard MMS report preview which allows the user to also print the error information.


Modifications have been made to the \Tools\Change Data Directory and \Tools\New <data> Directory Creation screens. The user is restricted to choosing and/or creating a ROMIS MMS data folder which resides under the current MMSWIN root directory. NOTE: The New <data> Directory Creation screen was previously accessible from the \Tools menu with the name New Dir/DOS Conversion.

Reports - 

Reports displaying proprietary pricing information now display the message “Contains Proprietary Data. Not for general distribution” at the bottom of the report.  This is based on reports that utilize the transaction price due to contractor pricing being stored within that field.

 The ILS Readiness report, \Reports\Statistical\ILS Readiness, no longer defines the detail file extensions when outputting ‘Detail Files’ in the Mat’l Groups tab.

The Inventory Audit by NIIN and by Requisition processes, \Tools\Inventory Audit, was updated to ensure a user cannot choose an “Upload Dir” from the \MMSWIN root folder or a <data> directory folder.

The Inventory Audit by NIIN and by Requisition processes, \Tools\Inventory Audit, was updated to ensure a user cannot choose an “Upload Dir” from the \MMSWIN root folder or a <data> directory folder.
Calibration Material

 

CCB05.0019

Receipt/Issue functions menu - 

The Receipt/Issue screen now has a right-click submenu that includes the Calibration and various options previously on the main screen. Access by,

1. Pressing the right-click mouse button while actively viewing the form.

2. Hovering over the  icon in the upper right portion of the screen.

3. Pressing the right-click command button which displays the  icon.

Receipt/Issue screen submenu

The main Receipt/Issue screen now displays Memo and Status record existence the same way as the Transaction screen. The yes/no Memo & Status checkboxes no longer exist; record existence is known by the appearance of a “+” or “-“ symbol on the Memo and Status command buttons.

Creating Calibration Records - 

Calibration records can be created against each individual receipt record in the Receipt/Issue screen under the Receive/Issue menu. 

Highlight a receipt record on the receipt grid to enable and then open the new Calibration Screen by selecting “Calibration” on the right click menu. The Calibration screen automatically opens in ADD mode for entering "Calibration Date" and "Next Calibration Date".

When a serial number is entered for a specific receipt, the information will displayed in this screen.  Receipts for calibration items should be done in quantities of 1 to allow for proper reporting of each calibrated item.  

Calibration Reports - 

A new Calibration report, available in the Reports/Warehouse Inventory Mgnt  submenu, has been created to display filtered calibration record information. The report displays calibration information and the associated receipt information.  Options include reporting all records, date ranges for calibration date or next calibration date and expired dates.


Location Change File Exceptions

CCB01.0033
The FSC field was move in front of the NIIN to facilitate use of bar code readers when NSN is used.
Memo/Comments Screen

CCB01.0070
The user now has the ability to add more than 10 lines of comment at a time without overwriting the existing memo.
Quantity Reconciliation Screen 

FTS07.0009
Help Desk tracking#
Corrected a problem in this form, \Tools\Quantity Reconciliation, where the Transaction screen’s cumulative receipt quantity was not updated when receipts did not exist.
Shelf Life Report

CCB03.0029
Corrected a problem where the user was getting an error on the On Hand report when the ASCII file option was selected.
Transaction Screen

CCB05.0019
The right click menu can now be accessed by hovering over the  icon in the upper right portion of the screen.

 

MMS WIN 5.5.05a Patch
Output Requisitions
Corrected a problem where the ORCAS AVT Allowance Deviation file had an unncessary character included.   CCB06.0001

 

MMS WIN 5.5.05
Menu & Security
Added the new VSOM/RRAM submenu item to the \Asset Rptg menu selection. This menu option replaces the GOM submenu selection.  CCB03.0045
VSOM/RRAM retained the same MMS access level as GOM; i.e. Create, Excess Material and Excess Turn-in levels. CCB03.0045
Scheduler
This functionality has been upgraded.  Graphic user interface modifications make this screen easier to use during the Create task (setting up a new scheduler job) and the Administrator action modes.  CCB03.0045
Emailing functionality available in previous MMS versions is currently disabled. New Outlook versions and current NMCI constraints prohibit this ability in MMS.  It will be assessed for future incorporation at a later date if the current constraints change. CCB03.0045
A scheduled Jeopardy Monitor report now sends it's status information to the Schedule.log file under \<data/ship dir>\MMSLog instead of to the email message. CCB03.0045
VSOM/RRAM
This new screen reports on all onhand material by NIIN in RRAM format. The user has the ability to combine various ship's data into a single output file which may then be sent to the RRAM collection site. CCB03.0045
The user may automatically generate the RRAM output file using the MMS scheduler functionality. CCB03.0045
This process replaces the GOM screens in previous MMS versions. CCB03.0045
The FTP functionality in the previous GOM process is currently disabled. It will be assessed for future incorporation into this screen if the RRAM secure website and NMCI constraints allows for automatic FTP processing. CCB03.0045

 

MMS WIN 5.5.04
Export Old to New
Ensured this option is disabled when the user does not have create, or receive access levels.
Menu & Security
Two new BIW SRMS Interface functions have been added to the \Transaction\BIW SRMS Interface menu: the POD import and status export screens.  CCB06.0016
Process SRMS POD/Receipt File
This new form processes the user-defined BIW SRMS POD receipt file into MMS.  It posts receipts accordingly and it adjusts for any location or condition code changes found in the import file.  CCB06.0016
Snap Export 
The user now has a dropdown box to select the UIC from which follows current UIC standards in MMS.
User may now select the output file directory. CCB06.0024
SNSL report
Added the option to create a ASCII text file.
SRMS Status Export
This new form for the BIW SRMS Interface function produces an ASCII text file of several different "status" records in MMS.  All MILSTRIP (cc80) status is written to the text file as well as all AC1 and reordered A0A records. CCB06.0016
Supply System Output
Changes for ORCAS phase III & IV.  CCB06.0001

There are two possible AVT files that could be outputted when the A0A-format output is chosen.  <A0A filename>+AVT.TXT holds pseudoA0A and AE_ AVT cancellations which are MILSTRIP/80 card column formatted.  <A0A filename>+ALWDEV.TXT holds all allowance decrease deviation quantities which are in a special ORCAS-requested user-defined format.  

AVT records are looked for and outputted to a textfile when it's transaction record's UIC/COAR matches the UIC/COAR records defined by the user in this process to output.

Locally Funded AVT's: A pseudoA0A record is created for all transactions dropped for the current run when the "Locally Funded Material" option is clicked at the bottom of the screen under the 'Change Julian Date' option.  The ORCAS Category Code (OCC) will be "C" for these records.  Regular A0A records will continue to be written to the  <A0A filename>.TXT ASCII file, but the pseudoA0A records will be written to the new AVT text file.

Manually Created AVT's: This option will drop any pseudoA0A or AE1 record the user manually creates in the new AVT Creation screen accessible from the Transaction screen. The pseudoA0A OCC will be designated by the user for these records. The pseudoA0A and AVT cancellation records will be written to the new AVT text file.

Government to Contractor AVT's:  Government responsible material turned over to the Contractor for procurement need to have AVT records created for ORCAS. The process looks for transactions that have "K" suffix in the 7th position of the GFEOSI or GFESRI COAR.  The OCC will be "R" for these records. The pseudoA0A records will be written to the new AVT text file.

Allowance Deviation:  MMS will look for all transactions marked with TNC = "X" and create an allowance decrease deviation record for output to ORCAS.  The output file structure consists of the UIC chr(5), FSC chr(4), NIIN chr(9), QTY chr(5) , and Deviation Description code chr(1).

Transaction screen
Changes for ORCAS phase III & IV.  CCB06.0001

Reporting Allowance Deviations:  When a user marks a transaction record with TNC = "X" a popup screen will appear with four (4) decrease deviation reasons/types. The user must select a deviation reason then click the OK button. When Supply System Output is ran a special ORCAS AVT record will be created for these "X"-coded records.  Below is a list of deviation reasons and their descriptions.
X Not able to Procure/Obsolete
E Equipment Change/No Longer Reqd
M Module Update/No Longer Reqd
D No Specified Reason

Reversals:  The purpose of reversals is to send a AE1 CS cancel for records that had a AVT record sent to ORCAS, but now will be ordered or reported to ORCAS a different way.    

A pseudoA0A AVT record with OCC="D" was previously sent for a quantity of four (4) to let ORCAS know this material will be pushed to the site. Once a pseudoA0A is sent to ORCAS the requisition number is treated like a pseudoOrder.  

If the site realizes a partial (or full) reversal is required because it now needs to order the material or because it will be fulfilled another way - with excess/onhand/residual or through a local buy, etc -ORCAS requires a cancellation record for the previously sent pseudoA0A.

MMS automatically creates pseudoA0A cancellations when the user attempts to change the holdcode of an AVT reported transaction to a P, B, M, or Z.  If the user confirms they need to reorder the material, MMS will automatically place them in REORDER mode. The reordered quantity in the new transaction generates the cancellation/reversal AVT the next time Supply System Output is ran.  Automatic reversals are also created when the user manually initiates the REORDER process on a transaction having a pseudoA0A.

Manual AVT Creation:  This new screen is accessible from the Transaction screen's mouse right-click menu.  The User AVT form allows the user to manually create pseudoA0A or pseudoA0A  cancellation records for the few times MMS cannot automatically detect these types of records are required for a transaction. When Supply System Output is ran these records are dropped in the standard  <A0A filename>+AVT.TXT file.

Memo, Status, and Unit of Issue Conversion indicators are no longer shown in checkboxes on the screen.  Instead, the Status and Memo command buttons will display a plus symbol (+) if status/comments exist for the transaction record or a minus symbol (-) if no status/comments exists.  The Rec/Iss command button was also enhanced with the (+) and (-) record indicators.  

U/I conversions are now visually indicated by a "post-it" note which appears near the the U/I textbox if a conversion exists.  In addition, the user may now see the U/I conversion value on the main Transaction screen by hovering the mouse over the "post-it" note.
The Transaction screen mouse right-click menu option is now accessible from the screen by using the new menu button. It is also still accessible by using the right-click button on the mouse.
The right-click menu was also enhanced with the new (+)/(-) indicators.

 

MMS WIN 5.5.03
Long1109
The Long1109 process, part of the BIW SRMS Interface function, now reports GF as well as CF allowance/buy information. CCB06.0016
BIW Requisition Serialization
This new BIW SRMS Interface function reserializes MMS document/transaction numbers based on the BIW SRMS serialization requirements.
Master AR/SEL/KIT Support 
A SELECT\KIT support niin cross-reference file is produced when the user clicks the 'niin xref file' button.  This process will output a record for each PNICN/SEL support record found.  The purpose of creating this file is to provide to ORCAS. CCB06.0016
Supply System Output

Added ORCAS Phase II processing:

AVT records are sent for local buys (“CCB”,”PUR”,”BPU”).  CCB06.0016

AVT records are sent for onhand material (“H” hold code).  Transactions that are partially filled with onhand material are split and a new transaction is created for the outstanding quantity.  CCB06.0016
Menu & Security
All BIW SRMS Interface screens are now accessible under the \Transaction\BIW SRMS Interface menu.  All forms accessible from this submenu requires a CREATE access level in MMS.  CCB06.0016
MMS Configuration
 A new option was added to enable all BIW SRMS Interface forms and functions in this screen.  CCB06.0016
Transaction Screen
The process will now create a comment if the user selects to change an "A" hold code record after the AVT record has been created.  CCB06.0016

 

MMS WIN 5.5.02
As Required, Select, Kit Reporting
Deleted KIT support records are no longer incorrectly reported
The process no longer incorrectly reports zero-quantity allowances which have records in the master support table.
Changes.fxp
Corrected a problem where the MMS views for the browse screen were not created correctly for version 5.5.00.
Removed the LM02_AX field from the report generator; this DEN does not exists in MMS.
Ensured KIT records were not marked as KIT and SELECTs.
IF1 Load
Corrected an 'error 12' the user could get after the IF1 has loaded.  This error was happening in the Review Records report.CCB06.0022 
IF11 Load
Enhanced to identify Fabricated NIINs in Allowance screen.  CCB06.0016 
Master AR/SEL/KIT Support Screen
Ensure the AR quantity column updates in the grid after the user enters/edits quantity information in the As Required/Select/Kit Support Records screen.  FTS06.0024
Corrected a problem where the user would get an error 226 when the FSC or COG was not entered for a pseudo NIIN.  FTS06.0032
Receipt/Issue Screen
Fixed the error which occurs when the Update Allowance screen was open and the user clicked any of the 'XALW' buttons on this screen.  FTS06.0030
When the user clicks the XALW button and they are on a NICN child record a message displays to let them know to view the allowance in the parent record.  CCB06.0016
Staging Location Transfer 
Corrected a problem where the Select support records were not included on the report. The parent's allowance quantity from the baseline Allowance screen is used to determine if the allowance needs to be reviewed for the report.  If yes, the allowance quantity field in the order transaction is used to determine the allowance quantity for each child/support NIIN. CCB03.0037
Corrected a problem where Select support records had 'As Required' printed under the NIIN.   CCB03.0037
Transaction Screen
Fixed the error which occurs when the Update Allowance screen was open and the user clicked on the 'XALW' button.   FTS06.0030
Corrected a problem with the tab order when the user was on the New Construction page. CCB06.021
Update Allowance
Added a new function, accessed by the 'REQUISITIONS' command button, which allows the user to view all transactions for the current NIIN.  Clicking on a quick-view record in the grid opens the record in the Transaction screen.    CCB06.0016
Changed the UIC textbox to a combo box to be consistent with other MMS forms where the user selects a UIC.
Other screens referencing baseline allowance information now stay open when this screen is accessed.
Added the "Fabricated" checkbox to the form.  The user can mark/unmark an allowance as fabricated.  This field can also filled by the IF11 Load process. CCB06.0016
User Defined 
Corrected a problem where the user could not adjust the field size for DENs more then 9 characters.  FTS06.0034

 

MMS WIN 5.5.01
Export Old to New 
(previously Old to New)/
This form now provides two different old to new NIIN output options.  The new function, Export existing old to new NIIN records, will output a copy of all cross reference information to a text file; refer to the screen's F1 help function for the text layout structure. The user can chose to output ALL old to new cross reference records in MMS or just new, i.e., previously not outputted, records to the text file.  The original function, which allows the user to create and output their own Q30 format old to new NIIN file, is still available from this screen. CCB06.0016
IF1 Load
The process was updated to fill in the new Allowance Screen Buyer field with the C_G value. Use this new Buyer field to reassign material purchasing responsibility. The new Long1109 process currently uses this field for reporting purposes.  CCB06.0016
SLAC field now gets it full value written to the INVN.DBF. FTS06.0023
E020 & C027 are taken from the IF1 file, written to INVN.DBF and used for the Long1109 process. CCB06.0016
Long1109
This is a new process designed for the current allowance reporting requirements SUPSHIP Bath has to its shipbuilder, BIW.  It emulates the old allowance card system.  The output format is a user defined format between the SSBath and BIW sites which expands upon the current 1109 standard format.  CCB06.0016  Click here to view a brief desk guide explaining the processing of CF records for this function. CCB06.0016
Update Allowance
The user must enter ship-reportable (ie, SNAP/RSUPPLY) part# items to this screen with the pseudoNIIN as the NIIN so it reports in the Long1109 process.  CCB06.0016
The user now chooses to view allowance information using a M/F UIC dropdown selection instead of manually entering a M/F UIC. 
Menu & Security
Added the new Long1109 form to \Allowance menu with an Allowance level security. CCB06.0016


MMS WIN 5.5.00
Allowance Backout Report
Changes made to have the report look at the Kit indicator (sd172) instead of "KT" in d352 field.
As Required, Select, Kit Processing
This new screen is accessible under the \Transaction menu and is a batch process which creates Select support and Kit support transactions and assigns AR quantities to transactions. The user must first define AR quantities and add support NIIN information in the new Master AR/SEL/KIT Support Screen for this process to work. The user has the option of selecting which records to process; e.g., As Reqd and/or Select and/or Kit for both GF and CF material. CCB02.0005

This batch order creation process functionally creates support records in the Transaction screen the same way the SELECT button does; i.e, support transactions are tied to the parent PNICN transaction so existing reports and processes continue to function in the same manner. CCB02.0005
A discrepancy report is created for each of the order types if the master AR/SEL/KIT cross reference file quantities are not matched to the allowance file and the transaction file. CCB02.0005
As Required, Select, Kit Reporting
This new screen is accessible under the \Reports\Reqn Monitor & Shortage menu.  The report displays AR/SEL/KIT detail information for each allowance.  The allowance quantity is matched to the master AR/SEL/KIT quantity and the order record quantity. In addition, the master support NIINs are matched to the order record NIINs. CCB02.0005

The discrepancy option will report on any mismatched quantities and/or support NIIN information among the allowance file, the master AR/SEL/KIT file and the transaction file. AR/SEL/KIT have their own discrepancy report. CCB02.0005

The report 'All' option will report on both discrepancy and non-discrepancy allowance records. AR/SEL/KIT have their own all-up report. CCB02.0005
IF11 File Load 
This new screen is accessible under the \Allowance menu and will load in specific IF11 text file information.  

Select PNICNs are marked; i.e., identified, in the Allowance screen. CCB02.0005
IF1 File Load 
This process will mark; i.e., identify, As Required allowances in the Allowance screen.  It will also continue to identify AR records in the Transaction screen. CCB02.0005
Temporarily disabled the option to Update Invn FSC until a solution is coded.  CCB05.0014
Main Menu 
Each submenu item has been placed in alphabetical sequence in all menu selections.  This means certain forms you normally access may fall in a different sort order under each menu option, but the forms/processes themselves have not changed in anyway because of this change.  
Master AR/SEL/KIT Support Screen 
This new screen is accessible under the \Allowance menu and allows the user to develop a master As Required, Select and Kit allowance cross reference file. CCB02.0005

Once master AR/SEL/KIT cross references are created, the new batch AR/SEL/KIT form will create support transactions and apply order quantities to the transactions.

The user has the option to print a report of all current records displayed in this screens grid. CCB02.0005
Pack/Reindex Utility
Added code to purge/reindex newly added tables,  calibration.dbf (which will be used in a future 5.5.xx release), holdbks.dbf and supportniin.dbf (which is the master AR/SEL/KIT cross reference table) .  CCB02.0005 
Scheduler
Changed label to be more user friendly. 
Changed the Failed column to have a 'Y' for Yes and 'N' for NO to indicate if the process ran or failed.
Transaction Screen
On the New Construction tab/pageframe, 4 new checkboxes were added to identify As Required, Select, Kit and Fabricated transactions.  CCB02.0005
A user may now visually identify a transaction as AR and Select or AR and Kit at the same time. CCB02.0005
Support children records also have the Select or Kit checkboxes marked as true.
The TNC code of "L" was reserved for "Load COSAL".
The TNC combo box was changed to keep users from using the reserved "S" and "R" TNC codes. 
In the TNC dropdown box the description for "R" was changed from "Reorder" to "Reordered".
The part number displayed in the part number field is now the last part number created for the NIIN.  Previously entered part numbers are still accessible from the part# dropdown list.
A new "A" hold code with a description of "Alternate Srce" was added to the list of reserved hold codes.  All PUSH material should be given this hold code for ORCAS AVT processing.
The Rec/Iss button now displays support record receipts for Select or Kit PNICN transactions.  The receipt NIIN was added to the display.
When the user clicks the XALW button and they are on a NICN child record a message displays to let them know to view the allowances in the parent record.
Transaction Find
As Required, Select, Fabricated and Kit records may be found by checking one of the new AR/SEL/KIT/FAB checkboxes on this screen. CCB02.0005
Currently, you may also continue to find parent Select PNICN transactions using the Work Item Find = space(3)+'SE' or Kit PNICN transactions using the Work Item Find ='KT'
Update Allowance
Added new checkboxes to indicate As Required, Select and Kit material.  The IF1 load process automatically checks the AR checkbox for As Required allowances.  The IF11 load process automatically checks the Select checkbox.  CCB02.0005
User Defined 
New changes to the rptdens table will allow more DENs to be displayed in this report.  For this release, the APL Cross Reference screen's Last Maintenance Date field was added.
Changes to the table holding the "reportable DENs" makes 54xx user defined reports incompatible with 55xx user defined reports; i.e.., existing user defined reports need to be recreated in version 5.5.xx.

 


Revised August 14, 2009
URL: http://www.romis.com/mmsv55xx.html