Description of Putaway Preference Details Window (Single SKU)

Table 1. Putaway Preference Details Window (Single SKU)
Field Description
Activity Group This is automatically populated by the system as ‘RECEIPT'.
To View Strategy Click here Choose to view or set up Putaway Strategy.

Note: Putaway strategy may be specified for the putaway preferences after the preference is saved.

Description Enter a brief description for the putaway preference.
Activity Code Choose the Activity Code for the putaway preference.

This is a mandatory field. Putaway looks for locations defined for "Moving to storage" or "On Close Receipt".

Product Class Choose the product class for the preference, if applicable.

Product class is the inventory classification of an item based on product's characteristics. Typical values are FQ - First Quality, SQ - Second Quality, etc.

Inventory Status Choose the inventory status for the preference, if applicable.

Inventory status refers to an inventory sub classification based on the results of the inventory control processes within the warehouse.

Segment Type Enter the segment type for the preference, if applicable.

This indicates an inventory category. Typical values are MTC – Made to Customer, and MTO - Made to Order.

Segment Enter the segment number for the preference, if applicable.

A segment holds either the specific buyer or specific order number that requires dedication.

UOM Choose the UOM for the preference, if applicable.

UOM points to the unit of measure of the item.

Container Type The container type associated with the UOM selected displays. If the UOM is not selected, you can choose the container type for the preference, if applicable. Typical values are "Pallet" and "Case".
Allow Split Pallet Check this box to allow splitting of the pallet. You are allowed to configure this flag only if Container Type ‘Pallet' is chosen in the putaway preference. Uncheck this flag in case you do not want Single SKU pallet to be split.
Note: If the putaway preference for Container Type ‘Pallet' is not configured, putaway algorithm will proceed with Single SKU putaway preference configured for blank container type and may split Single SKU pallet resulting in multiple putaway location suggestions.
Item Classification List of putaway item classifications for the Enterprise display. An example, Product Line is shown below.
Product Line Choose relevant product line item classification for the putaway activity.

Choose . In the Classification window, select the applicable product line classification.

Zone Priorities  
Priority Enter a number to represent the priority.

The priority is used to sequence the order in which the zone priorities are evaluated. For example, all storage code level priorities are to be evaluated first before generic priorities.

The priority needs to be a positive integer, greater than zero. This is mandatory.

Zone Choose the relevant zone to be used as the target zone for putaway.

This is a mandatory field.

Storage Code Choose the storage code for the zone, if applicable.

This limits the locations being evaluated to the storage code specified. For example, putaway of hazardous items into a zone are restricted to the locations having the appropriate storage code.

Putaway strategy may be specified for the putaway preferences after the preference is saved. This is specified at an item classification and UOM level, if applicable.