Direct Allocation for Pallets

The Mobile Direct Allocation transaction can also handle Pallets where you can allocate, pack, and ship pallets. This transaction enables faster and more efficient order fulfillment by reducing the need to break open the pallet.

You can use Direct Allocation (rf.outbound.cwrfdirectallocation) and API transactions for a streamlined and advanced order fulfillment process for customers.

Other pallet level operations supported via Direct allocation, through the following existing parameters:

1. Go to Direct Allocation Module > Screen Parameter and set the following parameters:
   • Auto-load to Yes – This will load an entire Pallet without de-palletizing.
   • Reuse-LPN to No – This will generate OBLPN number.
   • Define the post-pack-task-type and dest-task-zone for post packing updates on a Pallet.
2. For Load assignment and Manifesting logic for Pallets – When a pallet is packed through Direct allocation, the system processes the Pallet for Load Assignment/Assignment to Manifest logic, depending on the following configurations:
   • Go to Facility Parameter UI > Set the parameter ASSIGN_LOAD_WHEN_PACKED and ASSIGN_LOAD_WHEN_CREATED to Yes – This ensures that the Pallets are assigned to the Load.
   • Go to Company Parameter UI > Set the parameter PACKING_ROUTING_MODE to Yes and ShipVia on Order – This ensures that the Pallet is assigned to Manifest.
   • Go to the Direct Allocation Module:
     • Auto-load configuration to:
       • "Yes": Loads entire pallet without de-palletizing the LPNs
       • "No": Does not auto-load
     • If Post-pack task type is configured: The system checks if load assignment/manifesting is configured in post-packing program of the task type description and will perform operations after the post packing updates are done for the Pallet.
   Note: The system displays a warning, if any LPN on the pallet fails to be assigned to load or manifest
3. On scanning the order, the Direct Allocation Mobile transaction prompts both "Pallet/LPN".
4. On scanning a Pallet, the system performs the necessary validations against the Pallet, and after passing these validations, the system will directly allocate and pack the Pallet against the order.
   Note: The system doesn't allow partial allocation of a Pallet. You can continue to scan the LPN that is linked to a Pallet, where existing behaviour of the system of depalletizing and processing the LPN will be retained.

You can also perform direct allocation via calling the following API request:

Request URL

POST ...wms/lgfapi/v10/entity/pallet/direct_allocation/

For more information on the API’s parameter and payload, refer to REST API Guide.