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 rounds up the demand quantity to case UOM.
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 for 9 units, the system chooses the following locations:
In this case, the system does not round up the demand quantity as there is a location that can supply the exact quantity.
When the demand is for 10-11 units, the system chooses the following locations:
In this case, the system rounds up the demand quantity to the nearest case UOM in location L1. Since location L1 has quantity less than 1 case, it is cleaned up.
When the demand is between 3-4 cases, the Sterling Warehouse Management System chooses the following locations:
In this case, the system rounds up the demand quantity to minimize the number of trips made to the pick locations.