Using the Location Generator (MLOC)
Purpose: Use Generate Locations to define multiple locations at the same time when your warehouse locations are comprised of zone, aisle, shelf, and bin elements. Warehouse locations are used to identify where merchandise is stored in the warehouse.
You use this function during initial system setup to define your locations. You can also use it when adding new locations.
Note:
You can use the Generate Locations function only if your warehouse locations are comprised of zone, aisle, shelf, and bin elements and the aisle, shelf and bin elements are numeric. Otherwise, use Creating and Maintaining Locations (WLOC) to define your locations. You can also use Creating and Maintaining Locations (WLOC) to create, change, delete, or display individual location records, regardless of how your locations are defined.Example: Creating location records for Zones A and B, Aisles 1 and 2, Shelf 1, and Bins 1 and 2, generates eight location records:
A 01 01 01
A 01 01 02
A 02 01 01
A 02 01 02
B 01 01 01
B 01 01 02
B 02 01 01
B 02 01 02
Each record will be created with the same attributes. You can change or delete individual records with the Work with Pending Locations Screen (WPLO) before the records are added to the Location table, or with Creating and Maintaining Locations (WLOC) if the Location table has been updated.
For more information: See Work with Pending Locations Screen (WPLO).
Location Generator Screen
How to display this screen: Enter MLOC in the Fast path field at the top of any menu or select Location Generator from a menu.
Field | Description |
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Warehouse |
The warehouse code where the locations are being defined. The warehouse code defaults from the Default Warehouse (A04) control value in the Warehouse/Reservation Values section of the System Control table and can be overridden. The warehouse code is validated against the Warehouse table. Numeric, 3 positions; required. |
Defer creation |
A flag indicating whether the records will be added to the Location table immediately, or whether they will be written to a work table so you can change or delete individual records before the Location table is updated.
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Zones |
Enter the codes of the zones for the locations being defined. Location records for up to 10 warehouse zones can be created at one time. Alphanumeric, 2 positions; required. |
From aisle |
Enter the number of the first aisle in the location range you are creating. Numeric, 2 positions; required. |
To aisle |
Enter the number of the last aisle in the location range you are creating. Numeric, 2 positions; required. |
From Shelf |
Enter the number of the first shelf in the location range you are creating. Numeric, 2 positions; required. |
To shelf |
Enter the number of the last shelf in the location range you are creating. Numeric, 2 positions; required. |
From bin # |
Enter the number of the first bin in the location range you are creating. Numeric, 2 positions; required. |
To bin # |
Enter the number of the last bin in the location range you are creating. Numeric, 2 positions; required. |
Loc type (Location type) |
The location type, which determines whether the location is permanent or temporary, and whether merchandise will be replenished to or from the location.
Note: Order Administration will not allocate merchandise from a temporary location even if the location is defined as pickable. In order to allocate stock, you must move the merchandise to a non-temporary, pickable location.Alphanumeric, 1 position; required. |
Weight cap (Weight capacity) |
The total weight the location can hold, expressed in whole pounds. Numeric, 7 positions with 3-place decimal; optional. |
Unit cap (Unit capacity) |
The total number of units that can fit in the location. Numeric, 7 positions; optional. |
Fill factor |
A user-defined percentage value that is used during Suggest Location Placement (MSLO) to determine when the location is stocked to capacity. The system evaluates the location capacity entered in the cubic field against the Fill factor to determine the location's true item capacity. A location may be considered filled to capacity when 80% of its cubic volume is consumed because of the shape of the items that are stored in it. The cubic volume of a location may be 100 cubic feet, but may hold only eight items that are 10 cubic feet each because the items are spherical in shape. The system assumes the fill factor is 100% if this field is left blank. Alphanumeric, 5 positions with a 2-place decimal; optional. |
Height |
The total height (the distance from the top to the bottom) of the location. The height can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the height, length, weight, and cubic fields. Numeric, 3 positions; optional. |
Length |
The total length (the distance from one side to the other) of the location. The length can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the height, length, weight, and cubic fields. Numeric, 3 positions; optional. |
Width |
The total width (the distance from the front to the back) of the location. The width can be expressed in any measurement you wish (e.g., inches, feet, meters, etc.) as long as the same measurement is used throughout the system in the height, length, weight, and cubic fields. Numeric, 3 positions; optional. Note: The cubic volume of the location will be calculated if values are entered in the height, length, and width fields. |
Pickable |
A code indicating whether inventory can be picked from the location.
Note: Inventory Inquiry in Order Entry includes quantities in pickable locations only; all other inventory inquiries display pickable and non-pickable quantities. |
Hang/Flat |
A code indicating how inventory is stored in the location. This field is informational only.
Alphanumeric, 1 position; required. |
Class (Location Class) |
A user-defined code that identifies the type of merchandise that will be placed in this location. This code is used to restrict the placement of certain item types to specific locations. For example, if the location is defined as a 'Jewelry' location, only items that contain the item type code for 'Jewelry' can be placed in the location. The class code entered is validated against the Location Class table; see Creating and Maintaining Location Classes (WLCL). Note: If this field is left blank, only items that have a blank location class can be stored in the location.Alphanumeric, 2 positions; optional. |
Freeze |
Indicates whether the location and its merchandise are frozen. Valid values are:
If a location is frozen:
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Stock type |
A user-defined code that describes the type of merchandise that can be found in the location. Examples include DEF (Defective), or RTV (Return to Vendor). This field is informational only. Alphanumeric, 3 positions; optional. |
Freq code (Frequency Code) |
A user-defined code that represents the frequency with which inventory is picked from the location. Informational only. Alphanumeric, 1 position; optional. |
Comment |
A user-defined comment about the location. Alphanumeric, 20 positions; optional. |
Completing this screen: The Location Generator Screen opens, retaining your original entries, if you did not select to defer creation of the location records. You can create additional locations or return to a menu. The Work with Pending Locations Screen (WPLO) opens if you entered Y to defer creation.