Work with Pending Locations Screen (WPLO)
Purpose: Use this screen to change, delete, or display information about the warehouse locations you are creating during this session.
How to display this screen: Complete the Location Generator Screen and choose to defer the creation of location records. Only the location records created during the current Generate Locations session are listed.
You can also display this screen by selecting Work with Pending Locations (Fast path = WPLO) from a menu if you have previously used the Location Generator Screen and then exited the Work with Pending Locations screen without accepting or rejecting the pending locations.
Pending warehouse locations are locations that were created by the Location Generator in a deferred status. These records are created in a deferred status when you want to review and modify location information before updating the permanent Location Table.
Field descriptions See the Change Pending Locations Screen for descriptions of the fields on this screen.
Screen Option |
Procedure |
Accept pending location information |
Select Accept to add the pending location records to the Location Table. All pending location records created during the current session will be added. |
Reject pending location information |
Select Reject to delete all pending location records created during the current session. |
Change pending location information |
Select Change for a pending location to advance to the Change Pending Locations Screen. |
Delete pending location information |
Select Delete for a pending location to delete it. |
Display pending location information |
Select Display for a pending location to advance to the Display Pending Locations Screen. You cannot change any information at this screen. See the Change Pending Locations Screen for field descriptions. |
Change Pending Locations Screen
To change: Select Change for a pending location at the Work with Pending Locations Screen (WPLO) to advance to the Change Pending Locations Screen. At this screen you can change any information except the warehouse code and location code.
Field |
Description |
Warehouse |
The warehouse code where the location is located. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only. |
Location |
The code identifying the pending location, comprised by concatenating the zone, aisle, shelf, and bin, as specified at the Location Generator Screen. Alphanumeric, 7 positions; display-only. |
Zne (Zone) |
The Zone from the Location Generator Screen defaults. Alphanumeric, 1 position; optional. |
Aisle |
The Aisle from the Location Generator Screen defaults. Numeric, 2 positions; optional. |
Shlf (Shelf) |
The Shelf from the Location Generator Screen defaults. Numeric, 2 positions; optional. |
Bin |
The Bin from the Location Generator Screen defaults. Numeric, 2 positions; optional. |
Pickable |
A code indicating whether inventory can be picked from the location. • Selected - indicates that inventory can be picked from the location. • Unselected - indicates that inventory cannot be picked from the location. Bulk locations, or locations where defective merchandise is kept are examples of non-pickable locations. Note: Inventory Inquiry in Order Entry includes quantities in pickable locations only; all other inventory inquiries display pickable and non-pickable quantities. |
Freeze |
Indicates whether the location and its merchandise are frozen. Valid values are: • Selected = The location is frozen. • Unselected = The location not frozen. If a location is frozen: • Pick Slip Generation ignores the location when determining where inventory should be picked to fulfill an order. See Performing Pick Slip Generation. • Suggest Location Placement (MSLO) ignores the location when suggesting where to place stock. • Replenish Warehouses and Replenish Primary Locations do not replenish stock to or from the location. |
Hang/Flat |
A code indicating how inventory is stored in the location. This field is informational only. • Hanging = indicates that inventory in the location is hung. • Flat = indicates that inventory in the location is laid flat, or is stored in a conventional manner. • Other = indicates that inventory in stored in the location in some other manner. Required. |
Velocity rank |
Defines the velocity position of the location. The system uses the velocity rank during slotting to determine where the top and bottom performing items should be placed. Valid values: • Rank 1 = The location is part of the golden/hot zone velocity rank where top performing items should be placed. • Rank 2 = The location is part of the second zone velocity rank where items close to top performing should be placed. • Rank 3 = The location is part of the third zone velocity rank where items in between top performing and bottom performing shold be placed. • Rank 4 = The location is part of the fourth zone velocity rank where items close to bottom performing should be placed. • Rank 5 = The location is part of the lowest zone velocity rank where bottom performing items should be placed. • Blank = The location is part of the zone velocity rank where discountinued items should be placed. Optional. |
Location type |
The location type, which determines whether the location is permanent or temporary, and whether merchandise will be replenished to or from the location. • Primary = The primary, or main locations from which items are picked. An item can be stored in more than one primary location. The system will attempt to keep the primary location fully stocked via Replenish Primary Locations. • Secondary = Secondary locations are generally used for storage when the primary location is full. If a secondary location is pickable, the system will allocate from it when the total order quantity cannot be filled (completely) from a primary location. The system will allocate from both the primary and secondary locations when neither location contains enough stock to fulfill the entire order. Secondary locations can be used to replenish primary locations. • Bulk = Bulk locations are additional storage locations that are generally used to store case lots or cartons that are not broken up at receiving. If a bulk location is pickable, the system will allocate from it when the total order quantity cannot be filled (completely) from either a primary or secondary location. The system will allocate from primary, secondary and bulk locations when none of the locations contain enough stock to fulfill the entire order. Bulk locations can be used to replenish primary locations. • Temporary = Temporary locations are used to place merchandise that you want recognized as received, before a permanent location is assigned. A temporary location cannot exist without at least one item/location record associated with it. When stock is moved into a temporary location, the system creates an item/location record. When the on-hand in the item/location reaches zero, the system will delete the location and the item/location record. Note: CWSerenade will not allocate merchandise from a temporary location even if the location is defined as pickable. In order to allocate stock, you must move the merchandise to a non-temporary, pickable location. Required. |
Bin type |
The type of bin the location uses. Bin types are defined in and validated against the Location Bin Type table. See Work with Location Bin Types (WLBT). Optional. |
Stock type |
A user-defined code that describes the type of merchandise that can be found in the location. Examples include DEF (Defective), or RTV (Return to Vendor). This field is informational only. Alphanumeric, 3 positions; optional. |
Slotting group |
The slotting group assigned to the location, identifying the product or family grouping for items that should be located together or be in a specific location. This field displays only if the Item Classification for Slotting Groups (L82) system control value contains a value. The setting of the Item Classification for Slotting Groups (L82) system control value defines whether you use item category or item class to define slotting groups. • If set to ITMCAT, you use item category to define slotting groups. If you prompt on the Slotting group field, the system displays the Select Item Category window where you can review and select an item category (slotting group) to assign to the location. Item category codes are defined in and validated against the Item Category table; see Working with Item Category Codes (WITG). • If set to ITMCLS, you use item class to define slotting groups. If you prompt on the Slotting group field, the system displays the Select Item Class window where ou can review and select an item class (slotting group) to assign to the location. Item class codes are defined in and validated against the Item Class table; see Working with Item Classes (WICL). Alphanumeric, 10 positions; optional. |
Capacity |
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Weight |
The total weight the location can hold, expressed in whole pounds. Suggest Location Placement (MSLO), Replenish Warehouses and Replenish Primary Locations will consider the location filled to capacity when the total weight of the items in the location reaches this weight. Numeric, 7 positions with 3-place decimal; optional. |
Cubic |
The total cubic volume of the location. Suggest Location Placement (MSLO), Replenish Warehouses and Replenish Primary Locations will consider the location filled to capacity when the total cubic volume of the items in the location reaches this value. The cubic volume can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the Height, width, and cubic fields. The system calculates the cubic capacity if values are entered in the height, length, and weight fields. Note: The value in the Fill factor field works in conjunction with this field. Numeric, 7 positions; optional. |
Max SKUs |
The maximum number of SKUs that should be stored in this location. This is an informational field that does not restrict placement above this number. Numeric, 1 position; optional. |
Dimensions |
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Height |
The total height (the distance from the top to the bottom) of the location. The height can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the height, length, weight, and cubic fields. Numeric, 3 positions; optional. |
Length |
The total length (the distance from one side to the other) of the location. The length can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the height, length, weight, and cubic fields. Numeric, 3 positions; optional. |
Width |
The total width (the distance from the front to the back) of the location. The width can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the height, length, weight, and cubic fields. Numeric, 3 positions; optional. Note: The cubic volume of the location will be calculated if values are entered in the height, length, and width fields. |
Comment |
A user-defined comment about the location. Alphanumeric, 20 positions; optional. |
