Consider a zone Z1 with locations L1, L2, L3, and L4 that stores inventory only in case UOM. An alternate case UOM is configured as 1 Case = 4 Eaches. During replenishment, the system does not round up the demand quantity.
The inventory picture at locations L1, L2, L3, and L4 is as follows:
The following examples further explain the demand-based replenishment for the least number of trips process.
When the demand is between 9-10 units, the system chooses the following locations:
The Sterling Warehouse Management System can allocate only 8 units. To clean up more locations, the system selects the locations in the ascending order of quantity. After selecting locations L4 and L1, the remaining demand is for 5-6 units. Since round up is not configured, the system can allocate only one case either from location L2 or L3. Also, the split constraints do not allow to allocate 5-6 units from location L2 or L3.
When the demand is between 3 and 4 cases, the system chooses the following locations: