50 Revise Location Format

This chapter contains these topics:

You can change the location formats that are set up in branch/plant constants.

50.1 Revising Location Format

Using the Location Field Update program, you can globally update the location format for multiple locations, rather than having to update each location's format on an individual basis.

Complete the following tasks:

  • Setting Up a Model Branch

  • Updating the Location Format

50.1.1 Before You Begin

  • Back up all of your files.

  • Do not allow any other users on the system until the batch job is complete.

50.1.2 What You Should Know About

Topic Description
Time allotment Be sure to allow enough time for the batch job to complete.
Correcting errors When you update the Location field, the system prints a report listing errors. The procedure that you use to correct errors depends on the table where the error occurred. Generally, the procedure is:

  • Restore all files.

  • Correct the problem.

  • Rerun the conversion for all files.

50.2 Setting Up a Model Branch

From Inventory Management (G41), enter 27

From Inventory Advanced and Technical Operations (G4131), choose Global Updates and Purges

From Global Updates and Purges (G41311), choose Location Field Update

You must set up a model branch with your new location format before you can change the location format in other branch/plants.

Figure 50-1 Location Field Update screen

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Description of "Figure 50-1 Location Field Update screen"

To set up a model branch

On Location Field Update

  1. Locate a branch with the location format you want to use as your model.

  2. Complete the following fields:

    • Aisle

    • Bin

    • Location Code 3 (location codes 3-10)

Field Explanation
Aisle A code that identifies a location in a warehouse. This code is used in conjunction with a bin and lot identifier, to indicate a specific, tangible storage area within a warehouse or yard.
Bin A specific storage location within a warehouse or store. The system uses the bin with an aisle location to identify a storage area whose width, depth, and height can be readily measured.
Location Code 03 A code that the system uses for one of two purposes:

  • To identify a specific location within a Branch/Plant as part of the location identifier.

  • To use as a general reporting code for location information.

50.2.1 What You Should Know About

Topic Description
Length of location elements The New Size column indicates the number of characters you should enter in the adjacent location code field. You define the number of characters for each element in the location format through branch/plant constants.

50.3 Updating the Location Formats

From Inventory Management (G41), enter 27

From Inventory Advanced and Technical Operations (G4131), choose Global Updates and Purges

From Global Updates and Purges (G41311), choose Location Field Update

You run the Location Field Update program after you set up the model branch. You can run the update in proof or final mode.

Specify the following in the processing options for the Location Field Update:

  • Whether you want to run the update in proof or final mode

  • Which tables you want to update

Caution:

Always submit the job from Location Field Update. Never submit the job for processing through the DREAM Writer versions list because the system may not include the tables you want to update.

50.3.1 What You Should Know About

Topic Description
Update the location format You can update the location format on Branch/Plant Constants - Page 2, if necessary.

50.3.2 Processing Options

See Section 65.5, "Location Redefinition (P41822)"