Auto Processing

Each day, when the TPS system is first started it performs automated housekeeping processing. The task performed is:

Updates order 'back date' on all overdue rental orders to the end of time (assuming item may not every be returned). For example, say the system is being started for 8/01/2011. Orders exists that were due to be back in prior to August 1st.

As a result the system believes it will have inventory available to fulfill future orders because it was expecting inventory items to be returned. The system will automatically change the 'Back Date' to the 'end of time' on those overdue orders.

Availability reports will not include the inventory of overdue orders when determining if enough inventory quantities are available to fulfill future orders. Review the 'What is Availability' topic for more info.