Build LPN

Purpose: Use the Build LPN option to create a new LPN record.

The Build LPN option:

• requires you to assign an LPN number.

• does not allow you to update inventory.

• does not automatically print an LPN label.

The Build LPN option may be helpful if, for example, you wish to transfer stock out of primary and into bulk storage, but the system had deleted the LPN when you first placed the case in primary. In this situation, you would use the existing LPN label and assign the same number as before.

Because you do not update inventory levels when you build an LPN, it is as if you are allocating the quantity from the existing stock in the location you indicate. The system does not validate that you have an item quantity in the location that is greater than or equal to the quantity you define for the LPN. This means that you will create a discrepancy between your on-hand quantity and your LPN quantity if you do not make sure that you have a sufficient quantity of the item in the location.

LPN creation history: When you build an LPN, the system does not create a record in the LPN Creation History table.

Create LPN: You can also use the Create LPN option to create an LPN record. The Create LPN Screen, however, does not require that you assign an LPN number, allows you to update inventory, and automatically prints an LPN label. The Create LPN option may be helpful if you have inventory in your warehouse not currently assigned to an LPN, perhaps because you are in the process of converting to an RF system.

Note: The system does not allow you to build an LPN in a primary location.

Secured feature: The Allow Access to RF Maintenance (A55) secured feature controls access to this option.

Build LPN Screen

How to display this screen: Select option 3. Build LPN at the RF MAINT 1 Screen and select OK or press Enter; see RF Screen Layout.

Cursor placement: When you first advance to this screen, the system places the cursor in the Company field.

Building an LPN

 

1. Enter the code for the company where the new LPN is located in the Company field. The current company defaults, but you can override it.

2. Enter a new LPN number in the LPN field. The error message Invalid LPN Number displays if you enter an existing LPN number.

3. Enter a code for the warehouse where the new LPN is located in the Warehouse field. The warehouse defined in the Default Warehouse (A04) system control value defaults, but you can override it.

4. Scan the location barcode on the RF Bin Location Label for the location where the new LPN is located or manually complete the Loc field. In order to scan the location barcode on the Bin Location label correctly, the cursor on the screen must be in the Loc field.

5. Scan the item barcode on the RF Item Label for the item defined for the new LPN or manually complete the Itm and SKU fields. In order to scan the item barcode on the Item label correctly, the cursor on the screen must be in the Itm field. Note: You can also manually enter the short SKU code defined for the item/SKU in the Itm field. If you enter the short SKU code, the system automatically updates the Itm field with the item code and the SKU field with the SKU code when you select OK or press Enter.

6. Enter the quantity of the item/SKU defined for the LPN in the Qty field.

7. Select OK or press Enter to validate your entries. Correctly any errors and select OK or press Enter again to validate your changes.

8. Select OK or press Enter to build the new LPN. The system builds the LPN and displays the following message: LPN Built.

Build LPN errors: See Build LPN Errors for a list of errors that can display on the Build LPN screen.

Field	Description
Company Unlabeled field to the left of the LPN field	A code for the company associated with the new LPN. The current company defaults, but you can override it. Company codes are defined in and validated against the Company table. Numeric, 3 positions; required.
LPN	A number for the LPN you wish to build. Numeric, 6 positions; required.
Warehouse	A code for the warehouse where the stock for the new LPN is located. The warehouse defined in the Default Warehouse (A04) system control value defaults, but you can override it. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
Loc Location	A code for the location where the stock for the new LPN is located. Scanning the Location Barcode on the Bin Location Label In order to scan the location barcode on the RF Bin Location Label correctly, the cursor on the screen must be in the Loc field. Alphanumeric, 7 positions; display-only.
Itm Item	A code for the item defined for the new LPN. Scanning the Item Barcode on the Item Label In order to scan the item barcode on the RF Item Label correctly, the cursor on the screen must be in the Itm field. Using the Short SKU Code You can also manually enter the short SKU code defined for the item/SKU in the Itm field. If you enter the short SKU code, the system automatically updates the Itm field with the item code and the SKU field with the SKU code when you select OK or press Enter. Alphanumeric, 12 positions; display-only.
SKU	A code for the SKU defined for the new LPN. Alphanumeric, three 4-position fields; display-only.
Qty Quantity	The quantity of the item/SKU defined for the new LPN. Numeric, 7 positions; optional.

Screen Option	Procedure
Build an LPN	See Building an LPN for instructions.
Exit the screen	Select OK or press F3.
Clear the information from the screen and restore the defaults	Select Clr or press F8.

Build LPN Errors

Error Message	Cause
Invalid from Cmpy	The company number you entered is not a valid company on your system, or the company field is blank.
Unauthorized Cmpy	You do not have authority to the company number you entered.
SCV Error - A26 (or other value)	The company whose number you entered has a system control value related to RF with a setting that is incompatible with your current company.
From Whs Invalid	The warehouse code you entered is not valid for the current company.
LPN Required	You did not enter an LPN number.
Invalid LPN Number	The LPN number is invalid, probably because it is in use by an existing LPN.
Loc Is Primary	The location you selected is a primary location. You cannot create an LPN in a primary location.
From Loc Invalid	The location code you entered is not valid for the current company and warehouse.
Invalid Item/SKU	You have not entered complete and valid item/SKU information.
Item Not Comp W/Loc	The item's location class is not compatible with the location class assigned to the location.
Quantity is Zero	You have not entered a quantity.

RF MAINT 2 Screen

Purpose: Use the RF MAINT 2 screen to change an item’s primary primary location or assign a bin location to an item.

How to display this screen: Select option 4. Maint Menu 2 at the RF MAINT MENU Screen and select OK or press Enter; see RF Screen Layout.

Screen Option	Procedure
Create a new primary primary location for an item, and move the existing inventory from the original primary primary location to the new primary primary location Note: This transaction is similar to performing a primary location transfer transaction using the Working with Inventory Transactions in Immediate Mode (WITI) menu option.	Select option 1. Chg Primary Loc and select OK or press Enter to advance to the Chg Pri Loc Screen; see Change Primary Location.
Create a primary primary location for an item, including the minimum and maximum quantities for the location Note: This transaction is similar to using the Creating Item Warehouse/Locations (MIWL) menu option.	Select option 2. Assign Bin Loc and select OK or press Enter to advance to the Asgn Pri Loc Screen; see Assign Primary Location.