Create Move Request

The Create Move Request console enables you to create ad-hoc move requests.

You can create a move request with the help of this screen. For more information about Move Request Console screens, see Move Request Console Screens.

Table 1. Create Move Request, Move Request Header
Fields
Node Select the node associated with move request.
Enterprise Select the enterprise you are creating the request for.
Activity Group Select the activity group for the move request you are creating.

This is a mandatory field and corresponds to a group that performs work at a station.

For Activity Code Select the activity code associated with the activity group.
Move Request # Enter the move request number you want to move.
Source Location Enter the source location for the move request you want to create. A source location is typically given when creating move requests for putaway.

This field is mandatory if Target Location is not given.

Target Location Enter the target location for the move request you want to create. A target location is typically given, when creating move requests for retrieval.

This field is mandatory if Source Location is not given.

Requested By Enter the user who requested the move.
Receipt # Enter the receipt number for the move request you want to create, if applicable.

The receipt number is used to limit the move request to a specific inbound shipment.

Segment Type Select the segment type for the move request you want to create, if applicable.

The segment type is used to limit the move request to specific inventory.

Segment # Enter the segment number for the move request you want to create, if applicable.
Start No Earlier Than Enter the start date and time of the tasks for the move requests, if applicable.

The system defaults the values to the current date and time.

Finish No Later Than Enter the date and time by which the task is expected to be completed, if applicable.

The start and finish times provides resource planning capabilities by determining the shift that performs the tasks.

Priority Select the priority for the move request you are creating.

Valid values are Urgent, High, Normal, Low. This is used to group and sequence tasks for users. A task with 'Urgent' priority is assigned to the next available user. The default value is 'Normal'.

Lookup iconRelease Immediately Select the check box if the move request is to be released immediately.
Table 2. Create Work Order, Move Request References
Lookup icon/Fields
Shipment # Enter the shipment number associated with the move request, if applicable

Choose the Lookup icon to find the specific shipment number you want to use.

Wave # Enter the wave number associated with the move request you want to search for, if applicable.

Choose the Lookup icon to find the specific wave number you want to use.

Work Order # Enter the work order associated with the move request you want to search for, if applicable.

Choose the Lookup icon to find the specific work order number you want to use.

Table 3. Create Move Request, Move Request Items
Fields
Item ID Enter the item you want to move.

This is required if target location is specified and none of Receipt #, Segment Type and Segment# is specified.

Click on the Add icon to add item details.

Product Class Select the product class of the item you want to move.
UOM Select the unit of measure of the item you want to move.
Inventory Status Select the inventory status of the item you want to move.
Quantity Enter the quantity of the item you want to move.

This is mandatory if item is specified.

Table 4. Create Move Request, Move Request Containers
Fields
Pallet ID Enter the pallet LPN of the container you want to move.

Click on the Add icon to add container details.

Case ID Enter the case LPN of the container you want to move.
Note: The move request criteria entered can be provided in part or complete. The following examples provides a better understanding of such combinations.
Note: Problem: Not able to release Move Request created for a Pallet containing Multi-SKU or Multi-level Containers with the ‘Putaway each SKU separately for Multi-SKU' check box selected in ‘Putaway Preference For Multi-level Containers'.

Cause: The Putaway each SKU separately for Multi-SKU check box is selected.

Resolution: Define the Putaway Strategy Rule from the Source Zone to a blank Target Zone. For more information about the Shipment Selector Details screen, see the section Setting Up Activity Constraints for Multi-Level Container in the chapter Configuring Quality Control in the Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation: Warehouse Management System Configuration Guide.