LEAD TIME CLASSIFICATION REPORT ( LTCR ) Users Guide

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1 LEAD TIME CLASSIFICATION REPORT ( LTCR ) Users Guide Last Updated: January 21, 2014 IBM Corporation LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction...3 About this Document...3 User Requirements...4 Creating your Lead Time Classification Report...5 Starting Lead Time Classification Report ( LTCR )...5 Selecting a configuration file to report on...5 Submitting your file...6 Understanding the Lead Time Classification Report...7 Web Report Format...7 Status Roll Up rules...10 Saving your Report...11 LTCR Messages...13 Normal Status Messages...13 Error Messages...13 System Outage...14 Appendix A - Terms...14 LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

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4 About this Document This document contains information about how to use the application and what results are provided by the LTCR tool. This application is intended for persons responsible for creation and evaluation of configurations status, such as Business Partners and IBM technical representatives. Captured screens and scenario information in this document were accurate at the time of writing. Due to tool updates, the actual screen format and data might vary. User Requirements The LTCR tool can be used by any users with access to a supported Web Browser. Users must have a supported file format for use by the LTCR application (.cfr or.xls in specified format ). There are no special Web browser system requirements for getting a web report. One function the LTCR provides is a downloadable report of the Lead Time status information, which is saved in.xls format. Very large or complex configurations can take longer for the LTCR to process, depending on current system workload. The following web browsers are recommended for LTCF Internet Explorer V7 or higher Firefox V3 or higher Chrome 5.0 or higher LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

5 Creating your Lead Time Classification Report This section provides information on how to start and operate the LTCR web application. Starting Lead Time Classification Report ( LTCR ) There are two methods which are available to get to the Lead Time Classification function on the web. 1. A link is available from the Single Order Validation Site (SOVA). SOVA can be invoked using the following URL On this page, find ABCD Lead Time Classification Report in the left navigation column. 2. You can use a direct link to the application in your web browser These links are available to anyone on the internet, and do not require any special log in or authentication information to be used. Selecting a configuration file to report on Once on the web page, you are presented a field to identify the configuration file for which you would like to have a Lead Time classification report. You must select the Browse button on the page to specify the file you wish to process. After selecting Browse: The browser will let you pick the file using your workstation file management system window. LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

6 Once you select the file, it will fill in the field name on your browser Submitting your file Once a file name has been specified, click the Submit action on the page to request your Lead Time Classification report. Application will only accept the.xls and.cfr input files. For any other files you will receive exception like file extension not allowed. The Submit action will send your file to the server for processing. It will be validated to ensure it's a valid file format and structure, and then analyzed to find the appropriate status for each product, feature and/or option listed in your configuration file. LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

7 Understanding the Lead Time Classification Report Once you've submitted your file, the Lead Time Classification Report will be generated reflecting the information submitted.

8 2. The Report Legend: gives you a reference to what each classification means in the report. 3. The Report Data area: The Report Data lists : 1. The 'Build Date' for the lead time status data displayed 2. The files which was processed. 3. The Lead Time report table with; Classification for each product/feature/option this displays the A B C D or blank LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

9 classification. A description of the product, feature or option. The quantity specified in the configuration file for that product, feature or option. The last date this item can be ordered, if that has been announced as within the next two months from today. The report information is initially collapsed, and can be expanded in two ways: 1. Select Expand all action just above the table to expand and see all product configurations. 2. Select a specific category which you want to expand with the arrow Once you expand one or all of the sections, you will see the primary report information with the status for the configuration submitted: LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

10 You can hide sections by using the arrow controls or the Collapse All function. Status Roll Up rules The following rules are utilized when computing the Status: 1. If a part is a pre-configured model ( sometimes referred to as a SEO, then it carries it's own status which will be displayed ( i.e. It's status is not computed). 2. If a part is an IBM Option, then it carries it's own status which will be displayed. 3. If a part is a feature, then it carries it's status for the Type Model under which it is feature, which LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

11 will be displayed. 4. If a part is a configurable model, ( such as a Build your Own model or sometimes called TMF ), the status on the PRODUCT reflects the lowest status of any feature found on that model. For example, if a 7870AC1 had some features which were classified as A, some that were B and some that were C, then the status of the 7870AC1 will be presented as C. If there were only A and B selections, then the status of the 7870AC1 would be presented as B. Saving your Report To save a file with your configuration report, select the Download Report action button in the Control and Messages area on the page. This action will bring up a window letting you either open the report directly or save it to disk. You will be asked to specify the name to the report: Specify where or how to save the file per your browser instructions ( example shown is using Firefox ): LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

12 The spreadsheet is in Microsoft Excel format, and provides the same information as the web presented report except for the following: Extended Outlook - The exported format provides a 6 month outlook regarding the expected status of a Feature or Option. This may help you make planning decisions if you are anticipating orders of this configuration or similar configurations out into the future. LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

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14 LTCR Messages Normal Status Messages There are several status messages which could normally be issued: Message Text The lead time could not be determined for at least one product or feature in the configuration. Situation & Response This message is issued when one or more of the features in your configuration does not have a status available. This can happen frequently, as items such as manufacturing instruction features will not have a status maintained in the system. Error Messages These messages indicate some problem in processing your report request: Message Text File extension not allowed Error generating the Lead Time Classification Report. Situation & Response This message is presented if you select a file with an unsupported file extension, such as.doc or.xls. To fix, please select either a file with extension.cfr or.xls to process. This message is presented if you select a file with the correct extension, but the contents are not correct. To fix, please select a valid configuration file to process. System Outage In cases when the reporting system is down or not available, you will see this page presented: LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,

15 Appendix A - Terms Acronyms: LTCR Lead Time Classification Status SOVA Single Order Validation Application TMF Type Model Feature SEO Single Entity Offering CFR Configuration Function Report LTCR Users Guide Aug 2,