I think it only gets used once the MO has been checked out by the Plant Operations interface of PM&C.  If the order has not been checked out, maintenance will not update it.
Robert Russell | XA Product Development | Infor | office: 678-319-8277 | mobile: 678-735-2386 | robert.russell@xxxxxxxxx
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From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter_Vidal@xxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Modified Data Tag (MDTAG in MODATA)
   So basically, is it fair to say that you will have a flag value here if
   there was a change in a  BOM component that was previously used to release
   a given mfg order?
   --- Peter Vidal
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   >From: Robert Russell <Robert.Russell@xxxxxxxxx>
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   >Date: 10/14/2009 10:43AM
   >Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Modified Data Tag (MDTAG in MODATA)
   >
   >Chris is correct, it is used to optimize re-syncing databases.
   >
   >It is used by the Plant Operations Interface part of PMC.  However it
   >is also used by the APS integration.
   >
   >The value is set by Order maintenance in IM, OBPM and REP
   >
   >Robert Russell | XA Product Development | Infor | office:
   >678-319-8277 | mobile: 678-735-2386 | robert.russell@xxxxxxxxx
   >
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   >From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
   >[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wyatt, Chris
   >(FGWA-IL)
   >Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:36 AM
   >To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
   >Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Modified Data Tag (MDTAG in MODATA)
   >
   >I thought this was from the days when PMC used a "shadow" DB.  Apps
   >would update this field to indicate that the PM+C DB for this
   >component needed to be refreshed.
   >
   >Can anyone confirm my recollection?
   >
   >Chris Wyatt
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   >From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
   >[mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
   >Peter_Vidal@xxxxxxxx
   >Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:50 PM
   >To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
   >Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] Modified Data Tag (MDTAG in MODATA)
   >
   >"Used by PM&C and Shop floor applications"
   >
   >Thanks for responding so fast!   Can you elaborate a little bit more?
   >
   >
   >PETER VIDAL
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