PLACE ORDER operation

This operation places an order for a single item. If the required quantity is not available a message is returned to the user. If the order is successful, a call is made to the Stock Manager informing it what item has been ordered and the quantity ordered.

Input parameters

CA-REQUEST-ID

A string that identifies the operation. For the PLACE ORDER operation, the string contains '01ORDR'

CA-USERID

An 8-character user ID which the application uses for dispatch and billing.

CA-CHARGE-DEPT

An 8-character department ID which the application uses for dispatch and billing.

CA-ITEM-REF-NUMBER

The reference number of the item to be ordered.

CA-QUANTITY-REQ

The number of items required.

Output parameters

CA-RETURN-CODE

CA-RESPONSE-MESSAGE

A human readable string, containing 'ORDER SUCCESSFULLY PLACED'.