Mass change form codes

Learn how to mass change form codes in Amlib.

Create a saved file of items to be changed

Launch the Amlib client
Select Main > StockItems > StockitemWhere – the Stockitem Where Search screen will open
Set the Where statement to search for the items you wish to change – for example: Form = BK
Click the Paste button
Click the F7 QtoFile button - this will open Stockitem Saved Query Results screen
Click the F1 New button
In the Details column type in a file name – for example: Form Codes BK Changes
Click the F3 Save button
Then click the F9 Select button – this will place all the stockitems into the file
A pop-up will appear, telling you how many items were saved into the file
Click on the OK button

From the Stockitem screen main menu, select File > DisplayFile
The Stockitem Saved Query Results screen will open
Highlight the Saved File created earlier and click the F9 Select button – this will display the items in a Stockitem List
From the main menu, select Table > MassItemChange
The Mass Change of stock within a File screen will appear
Make the following settings:
1. 1 = Form
2. 2 = the Form code to replace that of the items in the Saved file – for example: VID
3. Click the Paste button – this display the setting change in the table
Note: You will only be able to type in pre-existing Form Codes. New codes must be setup prior to attempting the Mass Change. The new code can be entered in Application > StockitemForms from the Stockitem module. If an incorrect code is selected then a Select screen will appear, where you can then select a pre-existing code.
Click the F3 Update button
A Stockitem – Mass Item Update popup will appear, informing you how many items will be changed during the update:
Click the Yes button to start the process
The Form Code will then be changed