Incorporate distance into parts search
Parts Search now displays the distance in the parts search results and filters results by shipping method distance limits. A new Distance column in the Parts Search UI shows the distance, in kilometers, between the stocking location and the ship-to address, which is also now displayed in the page header. During automatic parts search and ordering, Service Logistics continues to select the lowest-cost stocking location and shipping method but, when multiple options have the lowest cost, it now selects the one closest to the ship-to address. Distance is calculated using a straight-line measurement and doesn't consider the road network.
Parts Search UI with distance
The Parts Search program (UI and API) also filters out sourcing options that exceed the shipping method's distance limit as defined in the Shipping Methods Schedules UI.
Shipping Method Schedules UI with distance limits
This feature reduces transportation costs and speeds part delivery to field technicians and customer sites by incorporating distance into the parts search and ordering process.
Steps to enable and configure
In order to calculate distance, the Parts Search program needs the geo-codes (latitude and longitude ) for the ship-to address and the part stocking location. It uses a straight line to calculate distance and doesn't consider the road network.
The ship-to address latitude and longitude are retrieved from the TCA Address table where they get populated by a scheduled process. See Understanding Scheduled Processes - Populate Location Latitude and Longitude Information in the Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience Understanding Scheduled Processes guide.
The stocking location latitude and longitude are retrieved from the new latitude and longitude fields in the Service Logistics Stocking Location UI (as seen in the screenshot).
Stocking Locations UI with latitude and longitude
Access requirements
Users need all these privileges to access this feature:
access requirements
| Privilege status | Privilege name/code |
|---|---|
| Previously delivered | Access Standalone Parts Ordering Page (RCL_PARTS_ACCESS_STANDALONE_PAGE) |
| Previously delivered | View Requirement Lines (RCL_PARTS_REQ_VIEW) |