Defining Release Sequence Rules
You can define Release Sequence Rules to specify the order in which eligible picking lines are released during Pick Release. The order in which picking lines are released using a Release Sequence Rule is based on five attributes: order number, outstanding invoice value, schedule date, departure date, and shipment priority. You can assign a Priority (1 through 5) to one attribute or all of the attributes for the release sequence rule, with 1 being the highest priority and 5 being the lowest priority.
You can also define whether you want the picking lines released based on the attribute in an ascending order or a descending order. For example, if you define order number as your number 1 priority and select the associated Ascending toggle, the eligible picking line with the lowest order number is released first followed by the picking line with the next lowest order number.
You can define either the Outstanding Invoice Value attribute or the Order attribute for the Release Sequence Rule, but you cannot select both for the same rule. No two attributes can be given the same priority.
You can edit existing release sequence rules, but you cannot change the name of an existing release sequence rule.
To define release sequence rules:
1. Navigate to the Release Sequence Rules window.
2. Define a Name for the release sequence rule.
3. Define the Effective Dates for the rule.
4. Specify a Priority (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 where 1 is the highest priority and 5 is the lowest) for one or all of the following attributes:
Order Number: Releases picking lines based on order number. If you define a priority for the Order Number attribute, you cannot define a priority for the Outstanding Invoice Value attribute.
Outstanding Invoice Value: Releases picking lines based on the outstanding invoice value. If you define a priority for the Outstanding Invoice Value attribute, you cannot define a priority for the Order Number attribute.
Schedule Date: Releases picking lines based on schedule date.
Departure Date: Releases picking lines based on departure date.
Shipment Priority: Releases picking lines based on shipment priority.
5. Select the Ascending or Descending toggle next to each attribute.
If you select the Ascending toggle next to the Schedule Date attribute, for example, the picking lines with the earliest Schedule Date are released first. If you select the Descending toggle, the picking lines with the most recent Schedule Date are released first.
See Also
Overview of Delivery-based Shipping
Releasing Sales Orders for Picking
