Description of UOM Conditions Pop-up Window for Configuring Pick Location Rules for All Items from the Batch Pick PLA Configuration Tab

The following table describes the UOM Conditions Pop-up Window for Configuring Pick Location Rules for All Items:

Table 1. UOM Condition Pop-Up Window
Field Description
Description Enter a brief description of the unit of measure condition.
When Unit of Measure is in You must specify the units of measure for which this condition is based. The system uses the pick location parameters that you specify to generate pick plans for items of the units of measure you select.

Choose . The List of Values pop-up window displays. Select the blank line and choose a unit of measure from the drop-down list menu. When you have finished adding units of measure, choose OK.

Then, first search for pick locations as per PLA rule You must specify the pick location parameters to be used initially according to the pick location assignment rule.

Choose . The Pick Location Assignment pop-up window displays.

When you have finished defining pick location parameters, choose OK.

When inventory is not found, search as per PLA rule You can define pick location parameters to be used if inventory is not found using the initial parameters according to the pick location assignment rule.

Choose . The Pick Location Assignment pop-up window displays.

When you have finished defining pick location parameters, choose OK.

When inventory is still not found, search as per PLA rule You can define pick location parameters to be used if inventory is not found using the second set of parameters according to the pick location assignment rule.

Choose . The Pick Location Assignment pop-up window displays.

When you have finished defining pick location parameters, choose OK.

The Pick Location Assignment Rule (Batch Pick) Pop-Up Window

The Pick Location Assignment pop-up window is used to set the parameters used to determine the location from which items are picked.

Table 2. Batch Pick Location Assignment Window
Field Description
Description Enter a brief description of the pick location assignment parameters.
Location Selection
Locations with Inventory When this pick location assignment is used, the system initially tries to find the optimal location to pick inventory based on the parameters you define below.

When allocating inventory for zones that have split constraints defined at either the PLA rule level or the zone level, the Sterling Warehouse Management System does not consider any existing pend in quantities.

Select locations having inventory from the following zones You must specify the zones that you want to pick from when this pick location assignment is used.

Choose . The List of Values pop-up window displays. Select the blank line and choose a zone from the drop-down list menu. When you have finished adding zones, choose OK.

and having inventory in one of the following status Specify the inventory status that you want to pick from when this pick location assignment is used.

Choose . The Inventory Status List pop-up window displays. Select the blank line and choose a zone from the drop-down list menu. When you have finished adding zones, choose OK.

Optimize retrieval by
  • Choose Pick to Clean to fulfill the demand by emptying as many LPNs or locations as possible for optimal usage of space in a zone.
  • Choose Least Number of Trips to fulfill the demand from the least number of locations, to enable users to make least number of trips when retrieving inventory. When there is more than one way to make the same least number of trips, the 'PickToClean' process is followed within the 'LeastNumberOfTrips' process.
  • Choose Pick Sequence to pick from locations in the order of their pick sequence. The system chooses locations having lower pick sequence numbers over locations having higher pick sequence numbers.
Dedicated Locations If there is still pick demand after the Locations with Inventory algorithm has been performed, the system looks for locations dedicated specifically for the inventory.
For the remaining demand, select dedicated locations from the zones listed above. Select this field if you want any pick demand that was not fulfilled using the above parameters to be picked from dedicated locations in the zones you have specified for Locations with Inventory. By selecting this field the system uses replenishment to ensure that the dedicated location remains stocked with pickable inventory.

The Sterling Warehouse Management System does not replenish zones that have split constraints, although replenishment strategies are configured.

Replenish when inventory goes below minimum quantity for dedicated items This field is enabled when the Dedicated Locations are configured.

Select this checkbox to replenish the inventory when it goes below the minimum quantity for the dedicated items.

Replenish the locations up to max quantity for dedicated items This field is enabled when the Dedicated Locations are configured.

Select this checkbox to replenish the locations up to the maximum quantity for the dedicated items.

For items without dedicated locations, dynamically slot a location from the zones listed above. Select this field if you want items that do not have a dedicated picking location to be dynamically slotted for picking. The location is dynamically slotted in the zones you have specified for Locations with Inventory. The pend-in quantity of items is also considered for putaway move requests to release the wave.
Pick Fence Locations When demand for inventory at a dedicated location exceeds its normal levels, you can specify the zones in which that inventory can be dynamically slotted for picking.
Whenever a dedicated location has demand that is n times location capacity Enter the multiple by which demand must exceed a dedicated location's capacity before a location is dynamically slotted for picking.

For example, you enter 5. A dedicated location has a capacity of 10 cases. A location is dynamically slotted for picking if there is a demand for 50 cases or more.

Dynamically slot a location from the following zones instead You can specify the zones in which the system assigns dynamically slotted locations if demand exceeds the specified level.

Choose . The List of Values pop-up window displays. Select the blank line and choose a zone from the drop-down list menu. When you have finished adding zones, choose OK.

Cross Dock Locations For any remaining pick demand, you can define the inbound shipment status levels from which items can be cross-docked. Cross-docking allows you to retrieve inventory directly from receiving staging locations and bring the inventory to a dynamically slotted location for picking.
Search for inbound shipments that are in following status You can specify the inbound shipment statuses that you want to search for inventory. The system searches for inbound shipments in the specified statuses. Once the shipment is received the system diverts the inventory to the dynamically slotted location.

Choose . The Shipment Statuses pop-up window displays. Select the blank line and choose an inbound shipment status from the drop-down list menu. When you have finished adding inbound shipment statuses, choose OK.

Retrieve to a dynamically slotted location in following zones You can specify the zones in which the system assigns dynamically slotted locations to which inventory is brought from the receiving dock for picking.

Choose . The Cross Dock Zones pop-up window displays. Select the blank line and choose a zone from the drop-down list menu. When you have finished adding zones, choose OK.

Split Constraint
The system allows the user to break open an LPN for all zones specified in the PLA based on the option specified.

If split constraints are defined at the zone and PLA rule levels, the system chooses the most restrictive constraint to ensure that constraints defined are not violated.

Splitting is allowed for:
Pallets and Cases Choose this if you want to allow users to break open both pallets and cases.
Pallets but not Cases Choose this if you want to allow users to break open only pallets.
Neither Pallets nor Cases Choose this if you do not want to allow users to break open pallets or cases.
Task Creation
Batch Picking Task Type Select the type of task to use for batch picking from the zones specified for this pick location assignment.

Choose . The Task Type Wizard window displays.

Note: For Dedicated Locations, move request and replenish tasks are created. For Cross Dock Locations, move request and replenish tasks are NOT created, instead the Wave Release creates "Activity Demand".