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G. Re-synch Mechanism
There are certain restrictions on the “re-synch” mechanism, including the following:
- The main aim of the re-synch is to facilitate multiple sync instances flows. So an example of an expected flow would be OC1C1P1>OC1C1>OC2C1 (project internal>Coordo internal>Coordo Intermission or Intersection). or OC1P1>OC1C1>OC1P2, (project internal>Coordo internal>2nd project internal).
- The same flow can be between a maximum of 3 UniField synced partners (see diagrams in “Diagrams chapter”). It is not expected for the synch to support a 4th UniField synced partner in the flow.
- Flows where the delivery is sent via a fourth partner/instance which is not included in the ordering flow are not intended to be covered by the re-synch mechanism. E.g. if order flow is P1.1 > P1.2 >C1 then delivery flow cannot be C1>C2>P1.1 as C2 was not included in the ordering flow.
- The type of flows for the re-synch mechanism are restricted to Regular and Direct Purchase Order (DPO).
- Loans, In-Kind-Donation, Donations and Donations before Expiry type flows should not be used with the re-synch mechanism
- “Push flow” is not an expected trigger for the re-synch unless it is initiated by the “middle” partner (e.g. for the case of flow P1 > C1 > C2, if there is a Push flow this could be initiated only by C1, creating the mirror PO at P1, and C1 can then source their FO to C2)
- For “Pull” flows (standard flow direction) the flow can be initiated by either an IR, PO, or FO from external partner.
- As with the previous “standard” (2 partner) synch mechanism, the flow of information and updates is to be sent according to status change at line / document level. The same level of detail in information is expected for the re-synched flows as for the standard (2 internal partner) flows, including addition of lines, cancellation or cancel & resource of lines, and split of lines.
- The Vertical Integration mechanism basically works in the same way as in the 2 partner flow.
- Finance concepts for Supplier Invoices and Stock Transfer Vouchers are the same as per the “standard” synched flow.
