Location Attributes
Purpose: Use the Location Attributes screen to review or work with attributes that are applied to a location.
Used for the Routing Engine module.
For more information: See Using Attribute Rules for Delivery and Pickup Orders and Using Attribute Rules for Ship-for-Pickup Orders for background and see Attribute Definitions for information on creating and working with attribute definitions.
How to display this screen: Select the attribute icon () for a product at the Locations screen.
Options at this screen
Option | Procedure |
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apply a new attribute to the location |
Click New to open the New Location Attribute window. |
search for a location attribute |
Optionally, enter a full or partial attribute code in the Attribute Code field to restrict your results to attributes whose codes start with your entry. Optionally, select an Location Use to restrict your results to attributes whose Location Uses match your entry. Optionally, select a Data Type to restrict your results to attributes whose Data Types match your entry. Click Search. |
select a location attribute for maintenance and review |
Click the edit icon () to open the Edit Location Attribute window. |
delete an attribute |
Click the delete icon () next to a location attribute to delete it. Note: You can also use the Manage Attribute Definition screen to review all product and location assignments for an attribute, or delete one or more assignments. |
Fields at this screen
Field | Description |
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Informational fields: | |
Organization |
See organization. The organization code is separated from the organization description by a hyphen (-). |
Location |
See location. The location you selected at the Locations screen. The location code is separated from the location name by a hyphen (-). |
Search fields: | |
Attribute Code |
The Code identifying an attribute you can apply to locations. Optionally, enter a full or partial attribute code and click Search to display location attributes that start with your entry. |
Location Use |
Indicates whether the attribute applies to the location when it is the Originating, Pickup, or Sourcing location for an order. Optionally, select a Location Use and click Search to display location attributes that match your selection. |
Data Type |
Indicates the type of data that can be defined through the attribute. Available data types are:
Optionally, select a Data Type and click Search to display location attributes that match your selection. |
Results fields: | |
Attribute Code |
The Code identifying an attribute applied to the location. |
Description |
The description of the attribute. Can be up to 100 positions. Truncated if it exceeds the allotted space. |
Value |
The value of the location attribute. The value can be:
A text or list value can be up to 50 positions. Numbers can be up to 25 positions, including commas, decimal points, or minus signs. Truncated if it exceeds the allotted space. |
Location Use |
Indicates whether the attribute applies to the location if it is the Originating, Pickup, or Sourcing location for an order. |
Data Type |
Indicates the type of data that can be defined through the attribute. Available data types are:
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Edit |
Select the edit icon () next to a location attribute to open the Edit Product Attribute window. |
Delete |
Select the delete icon () next to a location attribute to delete the attribute from the location. |