OE.02: Master Orders - Allocate Stock
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Business Benefits
To minimize order picking time/costs a warehouse needs to select as many "full pallets" as possible (i.e., take a Pallet and all of its stock). The practice of "breaking pallets" during picking (i.e., taking a partial quantity of stock from a Pallet) requires more time/expense (e.g. the warehouseman must get off the forklift, move stock off the storage pallet and onto an empty pallet on the forklift, etc.).
In this job the system will select and reserve ordered stock in locations that contain the maximum number of "full Pallets". This enables the warehouse to then pick a collection of orders (also known as a "Master Order") in less time and at a lower cost.
Note: For related documentation and workflows, see OE - Order Entry.
Usage
Use this option to request the system to select and reserve locations for allocated orders (i.e., requested products/lots already reserved at the Lot level) that belong to a specific Master Order.
After selecting the Master Order the user may choose whether to instruct the system to:
Reserve stock from Dock locations
Reserve specific Conveyance IDs (e.g., Pallet with license plate or ID displayed on a barcoded label)
Default a specific Warehouse/Location to which to move/drop picked stock Sequence in which job selects locations
1. Conveyances with SAME stock
Initially the system will attempt to find locations with Conveyances that contain homogenous stock (i.e. the same product/lot) and for which ALL the stock on the Conveyance is required by the Master Order.
2. Conveyances with Mixed Stock
If the system can not fill the Master Order using step # 1 then it will reserve stock in locations where Conveyances' contain heterogeneous stock (i.e. different products and lots) and for which ALL the stock in/on the Conveyance is required by the Master Order.
3. Conveyances with Partial Quantities
In the event the system can not fill the Master Order using steps 1 and 2 then the system will reserve stock in locations so that it "emptys" as many locations as possible. Essentially this "cleans" up as many partial pallets as possible and "frees up" room for future Inbounds.
Sample:
Master Order: YM89271
| Order | Product | Lot | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400015 | ABC | 123 | 170 |
| 400016 | DEF | 456 | 165 |
Inventory Levels:
"*" = Reserved
Location 1, 2 and 3 = Step Used
| Location | Conveyance | Product | Lot | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA-1-01 | C-1 | ABC | 123 | 64 * 1 |
| AA-1-02 | C-2 | ABC | 123 | 64 * 1 |
| AA-1-03 | C-3 | ABC | 123 | 64 |
| AA-1-04 | C-4 | ABC | 123 | 32 * 2 |
| AA-1-04 | C-4 | DEF | 456 | 32 * 2 |
| AA-1-05 | C-5 | DEF | 456 | 64 * 1 |
| AA-1-06 | C-6 | DEF | 456 | 64 * 1 |
| AA-1-07 | C-7 | ABC | 123 | 15 |
| AA-1-08 | C-8 | ABC | 123 | 10 * 3 |
| AA-1-09 | C-9 | ABC | 123 | 5 * 3 |
| AA-1-10 | C-10 | DEF | 456 | 10 |
| AA-1-11 | C-11 | DEF | 456 | 7 * 3 |
| AA-1-12 | C-12 | DEF | 456 | 3 * 3 |
Preconditions
- Multiple EDI orders will be received that are linked to a Distribution Order (i.e., Master Order)
- EDI will create Deferred Orders
- Warehouse staff will determine if any stock shortages exist if they attempt to fill orders using OE.95 [Client Fill Report].
- Once sufficient stock exists for the Deferred Orders, the warehouse will commit/reserve stock for the Orders at the Product/Lot level using OE.91 [Batch Commit Orders].
Subsequent Actions
After the Master Order is scheduled the typical next steps are as follows:
- Print the individual Orders' Pick Slips using OE.03 [Print Shipping Documents].
Note: Rather than enter each Order you may instead enter the Master Order number (see Field # 14) and print all the Pick Slips for all the Orders associated with the Master Order.
Note: These may be used later as "Pack Slips"or to assist with packing orders. - Pick the Master Order with RF.01 [R.F. Menu]. Select the "Master Order Pick" option.
Program Fields and Functions
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