D Dimension and Weight Calculations

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D.1 Calculating Dimensions and Weights for Putaway

The Advanced Warehouse Management system calculates each item's volume and weight to select a location during putaway. The system bases all volume and weight calculations on the Level 1 (largest) unit of measure and stores the resulting values in the Item Unit of Measure Profile table (F46011).

The system calculates item dimensions and weight for:

  • Complete units of measure

  • Partial units of measure

The system also performs calculations for:

  • Items with storage containers

  • Items without storage containers

D.1.1 Calculating Weight for a Complete Level 1 Unit of Measure

Item Calculation
Items with Storage Containers Total Weight = (Gross Weight + Container Weight) x Quantity
Items without Storage Containers Total Weight = Gross Weight x Quantity

D.1.2 Calculating Volume for a Complete Level 1 Unit of Measure

Item Calculation
Items with Open Storage Containers Total Volume = Width x Depth x Height of the container or the items' collective dimensions, whichever is greater
Items with Closed Storage Containers Total Volume = Width x Depth x Height of the container
Items without Storage Containers Total Volume = Gross Volume x Quantity

D.1.3 Calculating Weight for a Partial Level 1 Unit of Measure

Percentage Filled = Number of primary units of measure present / number of primary units of measure required to complete a Level 1 unit of measure

Total Weight = Weight of a Level 1 unit of measure x Percentage Filled

D.1.4 Calculating Volume for a Partial Level 1 Unit of Measure

Percentage Filled = Number of Level 2 units of measure present / number of Level 2 units of measure required to complete a Level 1 unit of measure

Total Volume = Volume of a Level 1 unit of measure x Percentage Filled