Procedure
To select orders and create the wave, use the following procedure:
1 If this is a new wave, leave Wave Number blank. If editing an existing wave, enter a wave number.
The system assigns the wave number for a new wave. The system displays criteria for an existing wave.
The system also assigns the order priority for a new wave as 0 (zero). The Order Priority field is display only; however, you can change the priority using Wave Priority Boost (4.15.15).
2 Specify the site and warehouse for the wave; then click Next.
3 Specify criteria by which the system selects the waves:
a For SOs and DOs, enter or accept due date, order type, ship-to, customer class, priority, route, carrier, and profile.
b For customer schedules, enter or accept all fields for SOs and DOs and due time and reference fields.
4 Set Default Include to Yes to set the Inc field in the order display frame to Yes. This automatically includes the orders that match the criteria you specify.
Note: You can manually deselect orders or order lines in the order display.
5 Choose one of the following:
a If Load Optimization is set for this site/warehouse has been activated in Load Optimization Setup Maintenance (4.15.2.1), a new selection screen displays for you to select loads.
b If Load Optimization is not set, click Next.
A list of all orders that fit the criteria display.
6 Select the orders for the wave. See
here.
7 Click Next.
The system prompts you to complete the wave.
8 Specify Yes.
The system creates a wave number and displays the first screen of the wave selection with the new number.
The following sections provide Wave Selection field descriptions, instructions to select orders, and additional function descriptions.