When an order release is created, it is created by applying
a series of rules to ensure that the items in an order release can
be shipped together.
These rules include:
- Mandatory do-not-mix constraints - These constraints
are part of the Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation system.
A partial list of items that cannot be shipped together is items with
different: Ship Node, Ship To Address, Freight Terms, or Buyer Organization.
The complete list is defined in the Sales Order document type.
- Inbound compliance - Optional buyer based rules,
such as do not ship items together which have different: Customer
PO #, Order Number, Department, or Mark For.
- Outbound constraints - Optional enterprise based
rules, such as do not ship items together which have different: Customer
PO #, Order Number, Department, or Mark For.
- Routing based constraints - Based on the routing
guide, if one is in use.
By assessing these constraints, the system creates
order releases that can be shipped together. This assessment is validated
by the create shipment processing.