Understanding Process Selection

Process selection matches the warehouse process groups that are defined for the item in the item/branch category codes screen and an order group to a specific process selection rule. The process selection rule points to a particular movement instruction table. The selection of a table is based on the item's warehouse process group, the order group that you have specified, and the source of the request, such as a purchase order receipt, a sales order, or a replenishment. You define process selection by assigning process groups and order groups to specific movement instruction tables.

Process selection takes place after you create a movement request but before you create movement suggestions.

When you define process selection rules, you also specify the process mode, which describes whether you want the system to:

• Maximize space by filling locations to their maximum capacity and emptying partially filled locations as quickly as possible.

• Maximize productivity by minimizing the number of trips that employees make through the warehouse.

• Use other criteria that you define.

You specify the process mode for each movement instruction table that you include in the process selection table.