9 Warehouse Department Parameters

The Warehouse Department Parameters page allows you to specify investment buy parameters at the warehouse or warehouse/department level. You can set up costs of storage and other parameters for a specific warehouse. Within the warehouse, you can set up several sets of investment buy parameters which are specific for a set of items, such as frozen goods.

Figure 9-1 Warehouse Department Parameters Page

Adding Warehouse Department Parameters

To add warehouse department parameters, follow the steps below.

1. From the Tasks menu, select Replenishment >Warehouse Department Parameters. The Warehouse Department Parameters window appears.
2. In the Warehouse field, enter, select or search for the desired virtual warehouse.
3. Click Search. The warehouse department parameters that match the search criteria are displayed in the Results section. Then, select Actions> Add or use the Add icon. The Add Warehouse Department Parameter page appears.

   Figure 9-2 Add Warehouse Department Parameters Page

   
   
   
   1. In the Department field, enter, select or search for the department.
   2. In the Storage Cost Measure field, select the cost measure from the list. The Storage Cost UOM field enables.
   3. In the Storage Cost UOM field, enter, select or search for the unit of measure.

   Note:

   This field is disabled, if you select Eaches as a storage cost measure.

4. In the Weekly Cost of Storage field, enter the weekly cost of storage value.
5. In the Outside Storage Cost Measure field, select an outside cost measure from the list. The Outside Storage Cost UOM field enables.
6. In the Outside Storage Cost UOM field, enter, select or search for the unit of measure.
7. In the Weekly Cost of Outside Storage field, enter the weekly cost of outside storage value.
8. In the Storage Type field, select the type from the list. This field is a required field.
9. In the Maximum Weeks of Supply field, enter the number of weeks. This field is a required field.
10. In the Target ROI field, enter the target ROI (Return of Investment). This field is a required field.
11. In the Cost of Money field, enter the cost.
12. Then choose one of the following options.
    1. Click OK to save the current parameter and close the page.
    2. Click OK and Add Another to save the current parameter and add additional entries.
    3. Click Default to save the current parameter and set it as the default value.
    4. Click Cancel to reject all entries and close the page.

Editing Warehouse Department Parameters

To edit warehouse department parameters, follow the steps below.

1. From the Tasks menu, select Replenishment >Warehouse Department Parameters. The Warehouse Department Parameters window appears.
2. In the Warehouse field, enter, select or search for the desired warehouse.
3. Click Search. The warehouse department parameters that match the search criteria are displayed in the Results section. Then, select Actions> Edit or use the Edit icon. The Edit Warehouse Department Parameter page appears. The parameters of the selected record are shown.
   1. Edit the values, if necessary.
   2. Then choose one of the following options.
      • Click OK to save your changes and close the page.
      • Click Default to save the current parameter and set it as default value.
      • Click Cancel to reject all entries and close the page.