The following table describes the UOM Conditions Pop-up Window for Configuring Pick Location Rules for All Items:
Field | Description |
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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 |
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 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 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 When you have finished defining pick location parameters, choose OK. |
The Pick Location Assignment pop-up window is used to set the parameters used to determine the location from which items are picked.
Field | Description |
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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 |
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 |
Optimize retrieval by |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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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 |