This chapter contains these topics:
To define the physical warehouse for the system
To define warehouse-specific information about each item
To define which orders to process based on the order status
To set up your warehouse, you must consider the following information:
The physical layout and characteristics of your warehouse
The dimensions and capacities of all storage areas or racks
The characteristics of all items that you stock, such as dimensions, weight, units of measure, special environmental requirements, and so on
You must also determine:
Whether to group items based on similarities, dimensions, or units of measure
Whether to have the system choose containers for certain items during putaway or cartons during picking
Which factor is more important in managing the warehouse (you can change these at any time to suit your business needs):
Maximizing storage capacity
Maximizing productivity by reducing the number of trips that employees make during putaway, picking, or replenishment of stock
Using other criteria that you define
When you define the warehouse and its contents to the Advanced Warehouse Management system, you construct a model of the warehouse and all of the items it contains.
Defining the warehouse includes the following tasks:
Setting up locations
Setting up fixed locations and zones
Setting up item warehouse information
Setting up inclusion rules
Setting up order groups
Setting up unit of measure groups (optional)
Setting up storage containers (optional)
Setting up shipping cartons and recommendation (optional)