A mnemonic is an abbreviation, much like an acronym. Use mnemonics to quickly access Datastream 7i forms.
Datastream 7i mnemonics are organized in a definite and logical pattern. The first letter of the mnemonic represents the module that contains the feature. In PMPORD, for example, P stands for Purchasing, - the purchasing management module. The second letter describes the type of form. In PMPORD, the M stands for Master—a master screen. The remaining letters stand for the form itself. In PMPORD, the PORD stands for Purchase order.
Refer to the following table for explanations of the characters in a mnemonic:
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First characters |
Second characters |
Remaining characters |
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B—Base |
B—Batch report or process |
Form abbreviation |
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C—Contracts |
D—Detail |
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I—Inspection |
L—List |
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J—Projects |
M—Master |
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M—Menu |
N—Master with multiple records |
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O—Assets, Objects |
O—Overview in query mode |
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P—Purchasing |
P—Popup |
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Q—Quotations |
R—Report |
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S—Materials, Stores |
X—Specialties |
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T—Data Collection |
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U—Budget |
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W—Work |
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R—MS Project Interface |
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