Creating and Maintaining Location Classes (WLCL)

Purpose: You can use the Work with Location Class Screen to create, change, delete, or display warehouse location class information. Location classes are used to identify the type of merchandise that will be assigned to the location, such as jewelry, high-ticket items, fragile items and hazardous items.

Use of location class: During Receiving Purchase Orders (PORC) and Performing Inventory Transactions, the system will verify that the item is being placed in a location that has the same location class as specified in the Loc class (Location class) field for the item. During preparation, the system will print separate picks for each location class. For example, if an order contains two items, each assigned to a different location class (e.g. electronics and jewelry), two pre-generated picks will be created for the order. In Streamlined Pick Slip Generation (WSPS), you can also select to print picks based on location class.

If the Allow Location Class Edit in Inventory Transaction (F86) system control value is selected, the system validates the location class defined for the item against the location class defined for the location during inventory transaction processing; see this system control value for more information.

Location classes are assigned to items in the Item Table. Location classes are assigned to SKUs in the Pick SKU Location Class table. Location classes are assigned to locations in the Location Table. Use of location classes is optional.

In this chapter:

• Work with Location Class Screen

• Create Location Class Screen

Work with Location Class Screen

How to display this screen: Enter WLCL in the Fast path field at the top of any menu or select Work with Location Classes from a menu.

Field	Description
Class	A code that identifies the location class. Alphanumeric, 2 positions; optional.
Description	The description of the location class. Alphanumeric, 30 positions; optional.

Screen Option	Procedure
Create a location class	Select Create to advance to the Create Location Class Screen.
Change location class information	Select Change for a location class to advance to the Change Location Class Screen. You can change any information except the location class code. See the Create Location Class Screen for field descriptions.
Delete location class information	Select Delete for a location class to delete it.
Display location class information	Select Display for a location class to advance to the Display Location Class Screen. You cannot change any information at this screen. See the Create Location Class Screen for field descriptions.
Work with locations	Select Work with locations for a location class to advance to the Work with Locations Screen.

Create Location Class Screen

Purpose: Use this screen to create a location class.

How to display this screen: Select Create on the Work with Location Class Screen.

Field	Description
Class	A code that defines the location class. Location classes are used to identify the type of merchandise that will be kept in the location. Alphanumeric, 2 positions. Create screen: required. Change screen: display-only.
Description	The name of the location class. Alphanumeric, 30 positions; required.