PRO
Number Generation Scheme |
One of the following actions is initiated based on the Generation
Scheme selected: - Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation generates
the PRO Numbers
- Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation uses
the PRO Numbers generated by an external system, or
- Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation does
not generate PRO Numbers.
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Carrier |
Choose the carrier whose PRO Number Generation Scheme is being
defined. |
System Generated |
Select ‘System Generated' if Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation should
generate PRO Numbers. |
Externally
Generated |
Select ‘Externally Generated' if Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation should
use PRO Numbers generated by an external system. |
Do Not Generate |
Select ‘Do Not Generate' if PRO Numbers should not be
generated. |
Set
up data for System Generated scheme |
This is applicable only when Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation generates
the PRO Numbers. |
PRO Number Sets |
When the first range of PRO Numbers is used up, Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation utilizes
the second range of PRO Numbers, and vice versa. |
PRO Number
Set - 1 |
Defines the first range of PRO Numbers to be used by Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation. |
PRO Number Prefix |
Enter the PRO Number Prefix to be used in generating the first
range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number Prefix can be alpha
numeric, and is not included for computing the check digit.
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PRO Number Start |
Enter the PRO Number Start to be used in generating the first
range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number Start is the starting
number for the first set of PRO Numbers.
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PRO Number End |
Enter the PRO Number End to be used in generating the first
range of PRO number. PRO Number End is the ending
number for the first set of PRO Numbers.
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PRO Number Set
- 2 |
Defines the second range of PRO Numbers to be used by Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation. |
PRO Number Prefix |
Enter the PRO Number Prefix to be used in generating the second
range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number Prefix can be alpha
numeric, and is not included for computing the check digit.
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PRO Number Start |
Enter the PRO Number Start to be used in generating the second
range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number Start is the starting
number for the second set of PRO Numbers.
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PRO Number End |
Enter the PRO Number End to be used in generating the second
range of PRO Numbers. PRO Number End is the ending
number for the second set of PRO Numbers.
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Notification
Threshold |
Enter the notification threshold at which an alert is raised
to the user. This gains importance in instances where the second set
of PRO Numbers is not defined. The notification
threshold defines the number of unassigned PRO Numbers available till
the PRO Number End. This enables the warehouse to talk to the carrier
and get a new range of PRO Numbers.
Note: If
the PRO Number End is X, and the notification threshold is set to
50, Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation raises
an alert to the user, when the current PRO Number (unassigned) reaches
X-50.
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Notification
Service |
Choose Notification Service to be used. Notification
Service is the service that is invoked when Notification Threshold
is reached.
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Check
Digit Determination |
Defines the check digit algorithm to be used for PRO Generation. |
Select Algorithm |
Choose the relevant algorithm for check digit determination. Typical values are mod-11 and mod-10.
Note: When ‘mod-11' or ‘mod-10' schema
of check digit determination is chosen, the check digit is generated
out-of-the-box by Sterling Selling and
Fulfillment Foundation.
For more details about Check Digit Determination Algorithm,
see Setting Up a Check Digit Determination Algorithm.
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