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Put-Away Algorithms
Put-Away Algorithms lists the put-away algorithms that are supplied with the system.

Put-Away Algorithms
 
 
Algorithm
Description
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Storage Locations
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Empty Storage Locations
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Part
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. locations must already contain the item being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Lot/Serial
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the lot/serial and item being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Reference
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the reference, lot/serial, and item being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Any
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain inventory and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain inventory and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Unit of Measure
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain inventory with the alternate UM being put away, and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with UM and Part
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item being put away with the same alternate UM as this put away, and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Storage Locations–Merge with UM and Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain inventory with the alternate UM being put away, and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Storage Locations–Merge with Part and Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Multi-Item Pallet split and Put-Away
When multi-item pallets, this algorithm makes put-away for each of the components of the pallet, and not put-away the pallet as a whole. Each item could eventually go in another location.
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Multi-Item Pallet split and Put-Away No Partial
When multi-item pallets, this algorithm makes put-away for each of the components of the pallet, and not put-away the pallet as a whole. Each item could eventually go in another location, but for a given item, it must go completely in one single location
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Replenished Locations
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence.
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Empty Replenished Locations
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Part
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the item being put away.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Lot/Serial
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the lot/serial and item being put away.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Reference
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the reference, lot/serial, and item being put away.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Any
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Unit of Measure
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory with the same alternate UM as this put away.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with UM and Part
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the item being put away, with the same alternate UM as this put away.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with UM and Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory with the same alternate UM as this put away. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Replenished Locations–Merge with Part and Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the item being put away. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence.
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Empty Reverse-Replenished Locations
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick level sequence.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Part
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick level sequence. Locations must already contain the item being put away.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Lot/Serial
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the lot/serial and item being put away.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Reference
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the reference, lot/serial, and item being put away.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Any
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Unit of Measure
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory with the same alternate UM as this put away.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with UM and Part
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the item being put away, with the same alternate UM as this put away.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with UM and Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain inventory with the same alternate UM as this put away. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Merge with Part and Rules
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick-level sequence. Locations must already contain the item being put away. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the merging rules are satisfied.
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Storage Locations by Popularity Code
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Empty Storage Locations by Popularity Code
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Replenished Locations by Popularity Code
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Empty Replenished Locations by Popularity Code
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Storage Locations by Descending Popularity Code
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Empty Storage Locations by Descending Popularity Code
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Replenished Locations by Descending Popularity Code
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Empty Replenished Locations by Descending Popularity Code
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick-level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Merge with PartAscending Popularity Code
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Merge with Part and Lot Ascending Popularity Code
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item and lot being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Storage Locations–Preferred Unit of Measure
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Storage Locations–Preferred Unit of Measure
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Replenished Locations–Preferred Unit of Measure
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Replenished Locations–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Reverse-Replenished Locations–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick level sequence. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Reverse-Replenished Locations–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in descending pick level sequence. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Storage Locations by Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Storage Locations by Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Replenished Locations by Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Replenished Locations by Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Storage Locations by Descending Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Storage Locations by Descending Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Replenished Locations by Descending Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Empty Replenished Locations by Descending Popularity Code–Preferred UM
Put-away looks for empty locations in the item’s replenished location groups, with the locations selected in descending popularity code order within each SLG, which are selected in pick level sequence. Additional validation is performed to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range. The system considers only locations with a preferred UM the same as the UM of this put away.
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Merge with same Part Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item being put away. Only locations with a preferred UM, the same as the item being put-away, are considered.
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Merge with same Lot/Serial Preferred UM
Put-away looks for locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item and lot/serial being put away. Only locations with a preferred UM, the same as the item being put-away, are considered.
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Empty Dedicated Storage Locations
Put-away looks for empty dedicated locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs, with the locations selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Dedicated Storage Locations–Merge with Part
Put-away looks for dedicated locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. The locations must already contain the item being put away, and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Dedicated Storage Locations–Merge with Any
Put-away looks for dedicated locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. The locations must already contain inventory, and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Dedicated Storage Locations Merge with Part and Lot
Put-away looks for dedicated locations in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. The locations must already contain the item and lot/serial, and are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Empty Dedicated Storage Locations Ascending Popularity Code
Search for an empty dedicated location in the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations are selected in popularity code order within each storage location group. Additional validation is performed to ensure that selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Dedicated Storage Location Merge with Part Ascending Popularity Code
Search for dedicated locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG but locations that already contain the same item as the one being put-away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each storage location group. Additional validation is done to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Dedicated Storage Location–Merge with part and lot Ascending Popularity Code
Search for dedicated locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG but locations that already contain the same item & lot as the one being put-away. Locations are selected in popularity code order within each storage location group. Additional validation is done to ensure that the selected locations are in the correct popularity code range.
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Consume Reference Forecast
Consume any receipt forecasts that identify the specific order line, item number, lot/serial, and reference being received. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG. Generally, this is used when all of the receipts details are known ahead of time, probably on an ASN.
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Consume Lot/Serial Forecast
Consume any receipt forecasts that identify the specific order line, item number, and lot/serial being received. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
Generally, this is used when the lot/serial details are known ahead of time, probably on an ASN, but not details of specific pallets, containers, and so on. Any reference detail on the receipt or the forecast is ignored.
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Consume Order Line Forecast
Consume any receipt forecasts that identify the specific order line being received. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
Generally, this is used when no details apart from the quantity are known ahead of time. Any lot/serial or reference detail on the receipt or the forecast is ignored.
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Merge with Reference Forecast
This functions as per algorithm 111, except that the forecast is not consumed. The forecast quantity is left open. The forecast is simply used to identify the location.
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Merge with Lot/Serial Forecast
This functions as per algorithm 112, except that the forecast is not consumed. The forecast quantity is left open. The forecast is simply used to identify the location.
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Merge with Order Line Forecast
This functions as per algorithm 113, except that the forecast is not consumed. The forecast quantity is left open. The forecast is simply used to identify the location.
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Merge with Order Forecast
This algorithm allows inventory received on an order line to be placed into a location with a forecast for the same order but a different order line. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
No consumption can occur as the forecast is for a different item with, potentially, different rules for sizing.
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Merge with Item Outside of Storage Location Groups
Put-away looks for locations outside the item’s storage location group, or list of SLGs. Locations must already contain the item being put away. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each SLG.
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Use Last Item Number Transaction
The system looks for the last similar transaction for this itemtransactions with the same from site, warehouse, and SLG as this put away. The destination location from that transaction is used for this put away.
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Use Last Lot/Serial Transaction
The system looks for the last similar transaction for this lot/serialtransactions with the same from site, warehouse, and SLG as this put away. The destination location from that transaction is used for this put away.
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Use Last Reference Transaction
The system looks for the last similar transaction for this referencetransactions with the same from site, warehouse, and SLG as this put away. The destination location from that transaction is used for this put away.
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Use Storage Location Group From Last Item Number Transaction
Search for the location that was used with the last transaction referring to same item number. Look for location inside the same SLG starting from the location found.
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Use Storage Location Group from Last Lot/Serial Transaction
Search for the location that was used with the last transaction referring to same lot/serial. Look for location inside the same SLG starting from the location found.
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Use Storage Location Group from Last Reference Transaction
Search for the location that was used with the last transaction referring to same reference. Look for location inside the same SLG starting from the location found.
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Storage Location by Popularity Code–UM in Capacity
Search for locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG. The locations are selected in popularity code order each storage location group. Additional validation that the selected locations are in the correct code range. Only locations with a capacity defined for this UM are considered.
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Storage Locations by Full%–UM in Capacity
Search for locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG. The locations are selected in Full% order each storage location group. Additional validation that the selected locations are in the correct code range. Only locations with a capacity defined for this UM are considered.
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Detail Overflow Location Put-Away–EXACT NEED
Put-away in the Overflow storage location group. Only the needed quantity is put-away.
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Detail Overflow Location Put-Away–INFINITE CAPACITY
Put-away in the Overflow storage location group. Capacity in destination location is Infinite, so the total quantity is put-away in the location, for instance a full pallet, even if the requirement is less.
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Storage Locations Merge with same Item/Lot in SLG
Search for locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each storage location group. Only select storage location containing same item/lot.
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Storage Locations Merge with same Item in SLG
Search for locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG. The Locations are selected in popularity code order within each storage location group. Only select storage location containing same item.
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Storage Locations. Consider Only Empty SLGs
Search for locations in the item SLG or the item list of SLG. The locations are selected in popularity code order within each storage location group. Only select empty storage location.