Cross-Docking Monitor Methods
Use
The cross-docking monitor methods allow you to perform actions on a selected object or object class. Each method belongs to one of two groups:
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1. Display methods
Display information for the selected object
2. Maintenance methods
Enable you to perform actions that influence object field values
Prerequisites
You have defined methods and object classes in Customizing for Logistics Execution → Warehouse Management → Cross-Docking → Monitoring → Define Object Class Methods.
Features
You can invoke the methods either via the monitor hierarchy tree or the ALV tool bar.
Invoking Methods Via the Hierarchy Tree
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1. Display the relevant objects. For information on how this is done, see Using Basic Monitor Functions.
2. From the hierarchy tree, right-click one or more objects or an object class. A pop-up menu appears.
3. Choose an option from the pop-up menu.
Invoking Methods Via the ALV
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1. Display the relevant objects.
2. From the ALV, select the row or rows corresponding to the objects on which you want to apply the method.
3. For some methods, you choose the relevant icon from the ALV tool bar.
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For other
methods, you choose 
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from the
ALV tool bar and then an option from the pop-up menu.
Activities
Display Methods
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Method Name |
ALV Icon |
Allowed Objects |
Description |
What You Should Know |
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Display details |
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All |
Displays the Details dialog box |
This method is available from the ALV tool bar only. |
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Refresh objects |
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All |
Updates the display of selected objects |
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Select tree objects |
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All |
Selects in the hierarchy tree objects that have been selected in the ALV |
This method is available from the ALV tool bar only. |
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Hide selected objects |
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All |
Hides one or more selected objects in both the hierarchy tree and ALV |
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Hide unselected objects |
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All |
Hides one or more unselected objects in both the hierarchy tree and ALV |
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Set as selection criteria |
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All except Decision |
Sets one or more object nodes as the selection criteria for expanding sub-object classes |
This method can be used instead of Drag&Drop. |
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Clear selection criteria |
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All except Decision |
Discontinues the use of object nodes as selection criteria |
Maintain Methods
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Method Name |
ALV Icon |
Allowed Objects |
Description |
What You Should Know |
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Assign to group |
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Outbound Delivery |
Enable you to create a group and assign to it deliveries |
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Cancel |
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Decision |
Cancels the selected cross-docking decisions and scheduling |
Before canceling a decision, the system gives you the option of also canceling its related scheduling. |
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Designate for cross-docking |
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Inbound Delivery Outbound Delivery Inbound TR Outbound TR Inbound Outbound Inbound Delivery Item Outbound Delivery Item Inbound TR Item Outbound TR Item Inbound Item Outbound Item |
Designates selected documents or items for cross-docking |
Refer to Designating a Document or Document Item for Cross-Docking |
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Modify |
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Group |
Enables you to modify the release date/time and latest release date/time of a group |
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Plan cross-docking |
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Inbound Delivery Outbound Delivery Inbound TR Outbound TR Inbound Outbound |
Opens the cross-dock planning tool, with the selected documents serving as the planning documents |
Refer to Opening the Cross-Dock Planning Tool |
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Schedule |
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Decision |
Schedules one or more selected decisions |
The Scheduling results dialog box appears, indicating whether or not scheduling succeeded for each of the selected decisions. |
