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DPD rule

Different rules can be set up for selecting Digital Product Distributors. The rules can be a mixture of customer and product attributes

Setup rules for DPD selection

  1. In the menu, expand Base Modules > Distribution > Masterfiles >Database Management > Database Management > Item Masterfiles > Item masterfiles and double-click Digital Product Distributor Rule. DSM355 Digital Product Distributor Rule selection panel appears.
  2. Click OK and the existing selection rules are displayed.
  3. Click Add to enter a new selection rule. DSM355 Digital Product Distributor Group Definition panel is displayed in Add mode.
View the fields on this panel
Field Description
Sequence number This number denotes the sequence of the selection criteria definition, which determines the order of priority for this definition in relation to other definitions with the same selection list. The lower the number the higher the priority. A high sequence number can be used in the definition for a catch all situation
Description This is the description of the DPD selection definition.
DPD code

DPD code is Digital Product Distributor that will handle the download of the digital products. These are defined in control file TMSDS/SD-DPD.
Branch

It represents the branch or sales reporting area with which the customer is associated.
Region  

This is the region with which the customer is associated with. It could be used for geographical analysis or any other user defined classification, like an additional Buying Group, even though the field title is Region.
Major store 

This identifies a customer as belonging to a Major Group of customers, like Grace Bros or Target. A Store Number is allocated to identify a particular store within a Major Store group. The Store Number is entered in the Buy group store no field in the Customer Masterfile. For example Parramatta Grace Bros may be store 01 and belong to the Grace Bros major store group. This Major Store classification can be viewed as a type of Buying Group and is used in on-line standard Sales Analysis reporting. If this Major Store is considered a Buying Group the system can be setup in such a way that this Major Store code defaults as the Buying Group code in TMSDS/CC-BG. The Major Store code is also used in Grid Sales Order Entry and EDI orders. Major Store is used in Grid Order entry.
Debtor class

Debtor class is used to group a number of customers into a user defined classification for Account Receivable use. For example, to split the ledger into Debtors Clerk responsibility for collection purposes and access pending orders for customers on this specific ledger. Or the classification can be used to split the ledger by business type. Another use is creating a debtors classification to identify bad debts which would facilitate printing a listing of Bad Debt accounts. An Aged Trial Balance can be run per Classification if required.
Customer class type

Customer class type is used to categories customers into customer classification types. A group of stores may be classified as a Buying Group for example, and this group of stores uses their own reference for an ISBN when placing orders. Each customer can have multiple codes with effective dates.
Customer class code Entry in this field will be influenced by the selection made in the Customer Classification type field. If a classification type was selected, enter the classification code applicable to the classification type
Billing number Billing numbers are used when a customer has multiple sites and the bills are to be sent to a specific site. It’s the account to which invoices/credits are posted to.
Customer number Account number of the customer placing the order.
  1. Enter the required selection fields and click Page down.
View the fields on this panel
Field Description
Item level 1-5  The Item Level codes form part of the Title Classification hierarchy. This analysis code is important for on-line Sales Analysis, inquiries and reports. It is used, for example, in financials and purchase planning. Enter the title levels required for DPD selection definition.
Item stock status  Enter the item stock status code or range of codes to be included in the DPD selection definition.
Item class type  Items can be categorised into several Item Classification Types. Indicate which Classification is relevant to this Definition. For further information on item classification types refer to DSMO15 Title Masterfile Maintenance document.
Item class code  If a Classification Type has been selected then an individual code belonging to the classification type is should be selected for class code.
Item This is the Item code or Product code or Title or International Standard Book Number (ISBN) that uniquely identifies an inventory item in the system. Prompt to select a valid item code.
Brand code  This identifies a specific imprint. It’s a user defined code in the Title masterfile. Prompt to select a valid brand name from TMSDS/IM-BRND.
Packaging type  Packaging type indicate the type of binding used for this title for information purposes only. Binding refers to the way the book is bound. For example, in hard cover, soft cover, spiral, or cloth. Prompt to select a valid packaging type from TMSDS/IM-PKG.
  1. Enter the selections, as required.
  2. Click OK to confirm. Digital Product Distributor rules are added.

 

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