Use Mass Load to update one or more fields of information for a large group of records in a file, such as credit parameters for customers or inventory control parameters for products.
Creating a mass load involves the following four tasks:
Designing the Mass Load Screen Layout – On a mass load screen layout, identify and define the file and fields to update. If you assign an ID and save the mass load design, you can recall and run the mass load any time without redesigning it.
Entering Column Data – A dictionary item used in a column of the layout may require additional data in order to update the correct attribute value in the file. For example, if a dictionary item is multi-valued, you need to indicate the value the mass load should update.
Selecting Records for the Mass Load – Specify the criteria for selecting the records to update. After you select the records to update, the Mass Load program lists the records on a screen. For each record, fields that describe the record and the fields to update display. You can update these fields one record at a time or, if you update each record with the same information, the system can update all of the records at once.
Note: If your company wants to prevent certain files from being updated via a mass load, designate this preference in the File Definition Maintenance screen.
Processing the Mass Load – After you have selected the records for mass load, process the records and do the updates.
For step-by-step instructions, see Creating Mass Loads.
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