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Maximum Order Amount
Maximum Order Amount
Maximum order amount is a field on the Customer Master file record which is set to a value up to eleven digits. An order above this limit cannot be placed without causing a credit exception. This limit applies to all orders for a given customer.
When the operator enters an order, the order amount is automatically compared to the maximum order amount. If the order amount exceeds the maximum, a credit exception report is prepared while the order is held. The figure below illustrates this feature.
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Maximum Order Amount
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1,000
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1,000
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1,000
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9,999,999
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Order Amount
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1,500
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1,000
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1,500
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100,000
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Credit Hold Release Indicator
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Credit Exception?
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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No
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Released?
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Maximum Order Amount Option
Orders 2 and 4 do not result in a credit exception because the order amount does not exceed the maximum. The maximum order amount is used in all conversations except Sales Order Inquiry.
Considerations
The maximum order amount serves as a control measure. An extraordinarily large order, several times the normal amount, may require further verification to check for operator errors or customer miscalculation.