SyncInventoryBalance schema, example, validation rules, validation stylesheet

SyncInventoryBalance type: SyncInventoryBalance

The purpose of the SyncInventoryBalance is to enable the synchronization of InventoryBalance data that exists on separate Item Master databases. This data is not the master data that describes the attributes of the item such as dimensions, weight, or unit of measure. This is data that describes the ITEM as it exists at a specific location. The primary focus of this BOD is to synchronize the quantity of an item by stocking location.

SyncInventoryBalance extends: BusinessObjectDocument
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
DataArea SyncInventoryBalanceDataArea

Is where the information that the BOD message carries is provided, in this case SyncInventoryBalance. The information consists of a Verb and one or more Nouns. The verb (Sync) indicates the action to be performed on the Noun (InventoryBalance).

SyncInventoryBalanceDataArea extends: DataArea
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
InventoryBalance reference
Sync reference

SyncInventoryBalance Scenario Diagram

Sync schema

Sync type: Sync

The Sync verb is used when the owner of the data is passing or publishing that information or change in information to other software components. This is to be used when the receiver of the SyncBOD does not own the data. This verb is commonly used when mass changes are necessary or when a publish and subscribe mechanism is used in the integration architecture.The purposes of this verb include application integrity and ease of data entry for the business user by enabling a single point of input.

Sync extends: ConfirmableVerb
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
SyncCriteria SyncExpressionCriteria

SyncExpressionCriteria
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
SyncExpression
Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
action required
expressionLanguage
Enumerations:
Add
Change
Delete
Replace

InventoryBalance schema

InventoryBalance type: InventoryBalance

Includes all stocked items and primarily represents the quantities of each item by location. Other item-by-location information, such as serial numbers or lot numbers, can also be included. The use of this noun does not include basic item master data that is independent of location, such as item description and dimensions.

InventoryBalance extends: Noun
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
AllocatedQuantity Quantity

Number of inventory items that have been allocated for other uses as such are no longer availble. Unless the allocation is overriden.

A decimal value.

AvailableQuantity Quantity

Is the number of inventory items that are available to be used.

A decimal value.

BlockedQuantity Quantity

Number of inventory items that are blocked or unavailable.

A decimal value.

Business reference

Is the GL Entity that is associated with the transaction

CatchWeightConversionFactor Factor

The catch weight conversion factor is a stock keeping conversion factor for inventory goods. This is a special conversion factor for when the units of measure can not be converted using arithmetic. This conversion factor is used with the CatchWeightQuantity. Examples of the use of this factor include: Number of Chickens to a Box Number of units of a chemical in a barrel

CatchWeightQuantity Quantity

This is the quantity of product as it is shipped. This quantity is generally used with the CatchWeightConversion Factor. This provides for the business case in process manufacturing when one is converting such things as the number of chickens that go into a box.

A decimal value.

DensityFactor Factor

The density factor is a simple field with a numeric value that enables a conversion rate to the standard density of a liquid.

Description Description

Free-form text description of the Noun or Componenet in which the description occurs. The lang attribute indicates the language the description is in. Owner inidcates the user or entity that provided teh description..

DocumentDateTime DateTime
InspectedQuantity Quantity

Number of inventory items that have been inspected.

A decimal value.

Item reference
ItemQuantity Quantity

The quantity of items that are involved in the transaction

A decimal value.

Note Note

Is a note about the source location of the transfer.

A free form note. The lang attribute identifies the language that the note is in. The author identifies the author of the note. The enrtyDate indicates the date the note was entered or last modified.

ReasonCode ReasonCode

Is the reason for the transfer.

Used as a reason indicator for any type of business event or activity.

Site reference
UserArea reference
ValueClass ValueClass

Is a grouping used to determine the General Ledger accounting effect. These are user defined values, with the exception of the values TOTAL, MATERIAL, LABOR, BURDEN, OVERHEAD, SUBCONTRACT.

Is a grouping used to determine the General Ledger accounting effect. These are user defined values, with the exception of the values TOTAL, MATERIAL, LABOR, BURDEN, OVERHEAD, SUBCONTRACT.

Verb Common Files

Verb.xsd schema

AcknowledgableVerb extends: ConfirmableVerb
Structure:
Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
acknowledge AcknowledgementType

AcknowledgementType restricts: xs:NMTOKEN
Enumerations:
Always
Never
OnChange

ConfirmableVerb extends: Verb
Structure:
Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
confirm ConfirmType

ConfirmType restricts: xs:NMTOKEN
Enumerations:
Always
Never
OnChange

Expression restricts: xs:string

ExpressionCriteria
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
SelectExpression Expression

Allows the 1-n number of selection expressions for the information to be returned.

Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
expressionLanguage xs:string optional

RequestVerb extends: ConfirmableVerb
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
ReturnCriteria

Allows the initator of the BOD to indicate the information (down to the field level) that is requested to be returned. The expressionLanguage indicates the expression language being used.

VerbBase.xsd schema

Verb type: Verb

Verb
Structure:

Noun Common Files