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Picking Algorithms
Picking Algorithms lists the picking algorithms that are supplied with the system.

Picking Algorithms
 
 
Algorithm
Description
1
Pick by Location
Picking is sorted by location so that lower location values are picked first.
2
Pick by Lot/Serial
The lot/serial numbers sort picking so that lower lot/serial values are picked first.
3
Pick by Date
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured earlier is picked first.
4
Pick by Expiration Date
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that inventory due to expire earliest is picked first.
5
Pick by Location (Descending)
Picking is sorted by location so that higher location values are picked first.
6
Pick by Lot/Serial (Descending)
Lot/serial numbers sort picking so that higher lot/serial values are picked first.
7
Pick by Date (Descending)
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured most recently is picked first.
8
Pick by Expiration Date (Descending)
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that inventory due to expire furthest into the future is picked first.
9
Pick by Level by Location
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the location with lower location values picked from first.
10
Pick by Level by Lot/Serial
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the lot/serial number with lower lot/serial values picked first.
11
Pick by Level by Date
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the manufacture date with the earliest manufactured inventory being picked first.
12
Pick by Level by Expiration Date
The storage location group’s picking level sorts picking first and then, within that, by the inventory’s expiration date with the inventory expiring earliest being picked from first.
13
Pick by Level by Location (Descending)
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the location with higher location values picked from first.
14
Pick by Level by Lot/Serial (Descending)
The storage location group’s picking level sorts picking first and then, within that, by the inventory’s lot/serial number with higher lot/serial values picked from first.
15
Pick by Level by Date (Descending)
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the manufacture date with the most recently manufactured inventory being picked first.
16
Pick by Level by Expiration Date (Descending)
The storage location group’s picking level sorts picking first and then, within that, by the inventory’s expiration date with the inventory expiring furthest into the future being picked from first.
17
Pick by Month
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured earlier is picked first. However, all inventory manufacture within the same calendar month is considered as having the same manufacture date.
18
Pick by Expiration Month
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that inventory expiring earliest is picked first. However, all inventory due to expire within the same calendar month is considered as having the same expiration date.
19
Pick by Month (Descending)
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured last is picked first. However, all inventory manufacture within the same calendar month is considered as having the same manufacture date.
20
Pick by Expiration Month (Descending)
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that inventory expiring furthest into the future is picked first. However, all inventory due to expire within the same calendar month is considered as having the same expiration date.
21
Pick by Level by Month
This algorithm functions as PK11 except that all inventory manufactured in the same calendar month is considered to have the same manufacture date.
22
Pick by Level by Expiration Month
This algorithm functions as PK12 except that all inventory due to expire in the same calendar month is considered to have the same expiration date.
23
Pick by Level by Month (Descending)
This algorithm functions as PK15 except that all inventory manufactured in the same calendar month is considered to have the same manufacture date.
24
Pick by Level by Expiration Month (Descending)
This algorithm functions as PK16 except that all inventory due to expire in the same calendar month is considered to have the same expiration date.
25
Pick by Date Range
This algorithm picks inventory by manufacture date, with inventory manufactured first being picked first, but using the merge rules to determine ranges of dates that can be considered the same when picking.
26
Pick by Expiration Date Range
This algorithm picks inventory by expiration date, with inventory due to expire first being picked first, but using the merge rules to determine ranges of dates that can be considered the same when picking.
27
Pick by Date Range (Descending)
This algorithm picks inventory by manufacture date, with inventory manufactured last being picked first, but using the merge rules to determine ranges of dates that can be considered the same when picking.
28
Pick by Expiration Date Range (Descending)
This algorithm picks inventory by manufacture date, with inventory due to expire last being picked first, but using the merge rules to determine ranges of dates that can be considered the same when picking.
29
Pick by Level by Date Range
This algorithm functions as PK25 except that inventory is first selected and sorted by picking level.
30
Pick by Level by Expiration Date Range
This algorithm functions as PK26 except that inventory is first selected and sorted by picking level.
31
Pick by Level by Date Range (Descending)
This algorithm functions as PK27 except that inventory is first selected and sorted by picking level.
32
Pick by Level by Expiration Date Range (Descending)
This algorithm functions as PK28 except that inventory is first selected and sorted by picking level.
33
Pick Critical Inventory Only.
This algorithm only picks inventory that has fallen into its critical period that is now within the number of critical days, defined per item, of it’s expiration date.
34
Pick By Date By Reference
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured earlier is picked first. If several references, such as pallets, have the same manufacture date, they are selected in ascending order
35
Pick By Reference
Picking is sorted by reference so that lower reference values, normally the oldest, are picked first.
36
Pick By Level by Reference
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the reference number with lower reference values picked first.
37
Pick By Date Full Pallets Only
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured earlier is picked first. Only full pallets are picked, so the alternate UM must be the item/warehouse logistics UM, the pallet must have at least the quantity defined in the conversion factor between the alternate and base UM and there can not be any allocation on the pallet.
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Pick By Level By Date Full Pallets Only
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the manufacture date with the earliest manufactured inventory being picked first. Only full pallets are picked, so the alternate UM must be the item/warehouse logistics UM, the pallet must have at least the quantity defined in the conversion factor between the alternate and base UM and there can not be any allocation on the pallet.
39
Pick By Level By Date FULL ALLOCATION (OverPick)
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the manufacture date with the earliest manufactured inventory being picked first. The entire quantity is allocated and selected for transfer, even if the requirement is less.
40
Pick in Last Work Center from Routing
Picking is done in the work center associated with the last step of the routing for a given work order.
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Pick By Date By Reference FULL PALLETS ONLY
Picking is sorted by manufacture date so that inventory manufactured earlier is picked first. If several references, such as pallet, have the same manufacture date, they are selected in ascending order. Only full pallets are picked, so the alternate UM must be the item/warehouse logistics UM, the pallet must have at least the quantity defined in the conversion factor between the alternate and base UM and there can not be any allocation on the pallet.
45
Pick by Expiration Date FULL PALLETS ONLY
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that inventory due to expire earliest is picked first. Only full pallets are picked, so the alternate UM must be the item/warehouse logistics UM, the pallet must have at least the quantity defined in the conversion factor between the alternate and base UM and there cannot be any allocation on the pallet.
47
Pick By Level (Descending) by Date FULL PALLETS ONLY
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level from the biggest to the smallest and then, within that, by the manufacture date with the earliest manufactured inventory being picked first. Only full pallets are picked, so the alternate UM must be the item/warehouse logistics UM, the pallet must have at least the quantity defined in the conversion factor between the alternate and base UM and there ca not be any allocation on the pallet.
48
Pick By Level (Descending) by Date
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level from the biggest to the smallest and then, within that, by the manufacture date with the earliest manufactured inventory being picked first.
49
Pick By Level (Descending) by Lot/Serial
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level from the biggest to the smallest and then, within that, by the lot/serial number with lower lot/serial values picked first.
50
Pick by Level by Lot/Serial FULL PALLETS ONLY
Picking is sorted, first, by the storage location group’s picking level and then, within that, by the lot/serial number with lower lot/serial values picked first. Only full pallets are picked, so the alternate UM must be the item/warehouse logistics UM, the pallet must have at least the quantity defined in the conversion factor between the alternate and base UM and there cannot be any allocation on the pallet.
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Pick by Location Consignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by location so that consignment stock is picked first from lower location values.
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Pick by Lot/Serial Consignment Stock Only
The lot/serial numbers sort picking so that consignment stock is picked first from lower lot/serial values.
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Pick by Date Consignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by manufacturer date so that consignment stock manufactured earlier is picked first.
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Pick by Expiration Date Consignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that consignment stock due to expire earliest is picked first.
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Pick by Location Nonconsignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by location so that non-consignment stock is picked first from lower location values.
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Pick by Lot/Serial Nonconsignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by lot/serial numbers so that non-consignment stock is picked first from lower lot/serial values.
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Pick by Date Nonconsignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by manufacturer date so that non-consignment stock manufactured earlier is picked.
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Pick by Expiration Date Nonconsignment Stock Only
Picking is sorted by expiration date so that non-consignment stock due to expire earliest is picked first.