1. Scheduled Processes for SCM
  2. Generate LPNs

Generate LPNs

Use the Generate LPNs scheduled process to generate License Plate Numbers (LPN) in bulk. A printable Business Intelligence Publisher (BIP) report is then created with the generated LPNs.

You can generate the LPNs using the LPN parameters specified in the Advanced Inventory Parameters page or you can override the Advanced Inventory Parameters and generate LPNs by using the input parameters.

The LPNs generated by the scheduled process are unique across organizations and are created in the defined but not used status. You can also use this scheduled process to generate LPNs for container items.

Note:

You must license Oracle Advanced Inventory Management to be able to access this scheduled process

When to Use

As a warehouse user, you can either pre-generate the LPNs in bulk, in advance instead of generating them at the time of performing inventory, receiving, or shipping transactions, or you have the option to generate LPNs by using the Generate and Print LPNs button in the Receive Lines, Put Away Lines, Confirm Picks page. You can also generate LPNs while performing transactions on the mobile device.

Privileges Required

Verify that you have the following privilege:

Generate License Plate Numbers (INV_GENERATE_LICENSE_PLATE_NUMBERS_PRIV)

Specifications

Review the following before setting up this scheduled process:

Specification Description
Job Type
  • Ad Hoc
  • Scheduled
Frequency As required. You can schedule the process to run as frequently as desired.
Time of Day Any time.
Duration The process runtime varies based on the number of LPNs to be generated.
Compatibility There should be only one instance of the Generate LPNs process running at a time.

Parameters

Parameter Required Description Parameter Value Special Combinations Required Notes
Inventory Organization Y The organization for which LPNs need to be generated Choose the organization code from the list of values None N/A
Container Item N The container items for which the LPNs need to be generated Choose the container item from the list of values None N/A
Use Organization Parameters N Indicates if the Advanced Inventory Parameters should be used from the setup to generate LPNs Yes or No values. None
  • Yes -indicates that the Advanced Inventory Parameters should be used to generate LPNs.
  • No -indicates that the Advanced Inventory parameters need not be used to generate LPNs
Total Length N Determines the length of the LPN Enter numeric value None Entering 10 for Total Length generates LPN with 10 characters
LPN Prefix N Determines the prefix to use for the LPN Enter the prefix None Entering AIM adds the AIM prefix to the generated LPN
Starting Number N Starting number to use to generate LPNs in an LPN enabled organization Enter numeric value None This is the starting number of the generated LPN. Provides starting number as 1 for an LPN with 10-character length, AIM prefix generates LPN with starting LPN as AIM0000001
UCC-128 suffix N UCC-128 bar code for item provides important details for an item on scanning the item number Yes or No values None

If yes, then the generated LPN barcode is UCC-128 compliant.
LPN Suffix N Adds a suffix to the generated LPN Enter the suffix for the LPN None Adds a suffix to the generated LPN. Provides starting number as 1 for an LPN with 10-character length, AIM prefix and J suffix generates LPN with starting LPN as AIM000001J
Quantity N Determines the total number of LPNs to be generated Enter numeric value None Provide a quantity 10 with starting number as 1 for an LPN with 10-character length, AIM prefix and J suffix generates 10 LPNs with the starting LPN as AIM000001J and last LPN as AIM000010J
Print Labels N Determines if the generated LPNs needs to be printed Yes or No values None Running the Generate LPNs scheduled process with Print Labels as Yes launches the Process Print Label Request scheduled process and running with Print Labels as No doesn’t launch the Process Print Label Request scheduled process
Printer N Determines the printer where the labels are printed Choose from the list of values None Prints the output of the Process Print Label Request scheduled process on the specified printer.

Troubleshooting Information

  • You can view the status of the process on the Scheduled Processes page.
  • Error and warning messages encountered while running the process display in the process log file.
  • When the process is submitted, you can Resubmit, Put on Hold, Cancel Process, and Release Process as provided by the Scheduled Processes page.
  • Ensure logging isn’t enabled. For example, Application Framework logging shouldn’t be enabled.

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