Input modes

The input mode is a code comprised of 2 significant characters.

Picking

The first parameters are used to specify if the input addressing algorithm must test the picking addressing and, in the affirmative, on the basis on which criteria:
Threshold. Input of the object is authorized in picking location only if the available quantity on the location at a moment "m" is less than the replenishment threshold. The system can split the movement.
Object. The object is authorized in picking location only if the movement as a whole is accepted in the location.
Always. The system fills the picking location to its maximum. The input movement can be split depending on the available space in the picking location.

Priority location

No. Systematic input to location of type "Reserve" (FIFO order strictly complied with).
Yes always. input to location of type "Picking" if the available space permits it (the FIFO order may not be complied with).
Yes if reserve empty. input to Picking location if and only if the Reserve is empty, and the space in the Picking location is insufficient (FIFO order strictly complied with).

Picking proximity(Available from version G2). If the box is checked, the management of the picking proximitywill be used.

Object incomplete on picking. An object is considered to be incomplete when the ratio between: The actual CU quantity / CU quantity of the palletization standard is less than the percentage (% incomplete) defined in the pallet container record of the item.

If the box is checked, the incomplete object will go to the picking location if the accommodation capacity of the location permits it. The system fills the picking location to its maximum. The input movement can be split.

If the box is not checked, the incomplete object will systematically go the the reserve location. (FIFO order strictly complied with).

Merging on input (Available from version G2)

No. The merging module is not used when input locations are searched.

Yes. The merging will be systematically used by the location search algorithm when a pallet is input to stock, irrespective of whether this pallet is complete or incomplete.
In that case, the merging cannot be partial, in other words, the merging takes place if the algorithm finds a maximum of 2 stock objects into which the incoming object can be merged; otherwise the incoming object is not merged.
This option uses the maximum FIFO deviation setup authorized for this item.

Yes if incomplete. Merging will only be used for pallets considered by the system to be incomplete, in other words, those pallets whose quantity is less than the product of the quantity of the standard pallet by the percentage of incomplete pallets of the item container.
In that case, the merging cannot be partial, in other words, the merging takes place if the algorithm finds a maximum of 2 stock objects into which the incoming object can be merged; otherwise the incoming object is not merged.

Yes if not standard. Merging will only be used for pallets considered by the system to be incomplete.
In that case, the merging can be partial, in other words, the merging takes place if the algorithm finds a maximum of 2 stock objects into which the incoming object can be merged; the balance is then addressed without merging to a location allowing the incoming object to be accommodated.

Single merging store.This setup informs the system on how to deal with the splitting a of pallet between 2 pallets stored in reserve.

If the box is checked, the system only suggests the splitting of a pallet between 2 pallets if they are located in the same store. This store is the priority input store of the item in the case of an input or of a store imposed in the input line.
In case of a transfer, it is the original store.

If the box is not checked, the system can suggest the splitting of a pallet between 2 pallets located in different reserve locations.

Irrespective of the setup setup, an object is incomplete if the quantity is less than the quantity of the standard pallet multiplied by the incomplete object percentage of the item container.

ABC classes chaining. If the box is checked, using the sequencing rules stipulated in the ABC classes table is authorized.

If the check box is cleared, using the sequencing rules stipulated in the ABC classes table is prohibited.

Chaining assignment classes. If the box is checked, using the sequencing rules stipulated in the Assignment classestable is authorized.

If the check box is cleared, using the sequencing rules stipulated in the assignment classes table is prohibited.

Container correspondence. If the box is cleared, using data from the Container correspondence table is prohibited.

If the box is checked, using data from the Container matching table is authorized.

Incomplete object correspondence. (Available from version G2) If the box is cleared, using the data in the Incomplete object correspondence table is prohibited. Available in a later version.

If the box is checked, using data from the incomplete object correspondence table is authorized.

Serial number management(Available from version G2). if the box is checked, the serial number management is triggered on input.

Single container. Available in a later version.

Single-product. Available in a later version.

Expression of movements

Separate movements.Mention, for each container level, of the fact that the part of the incomplete, homogeneous, pallet in the level concerned (see the examples) should be isolated in a separate movement.

If the value is No, the homogeneous part in the level is expressed in the equivalent level in the next section.

If the value is Yes, the homogeneous part in the level is isolated and it constitutes a separate movement.

Mvt level. Mention, for each container level, of the fact that the part of the incomplete, homogeneous, pallet in the level concerned should be regrouped in a given container.

The entered value must be higher than or equal to the equivalent level (see the following examples).

For instance:

The automatic palletization cases presented below are only one instance of the possibilities provided by the setup combination: "Separate movements of level" and "Express container in level"

In the examples below, the received item presents the following standard palletization:

1 PP1 = 24 CC1 (10 ACU) = 240 ACU

I.e. a received quantity of 217 ACU.

Configuration no. 1

The graphical representation of the pallet is the following:

The operator wants to store this non-standard incomplete pallet as is in their warehouse.

The setups are set up in the following fashion:

Result: 1 PP1 of 217 CUs.

Configuration no. 2

The operator wants to store pallets of complete boxes in a reserve location.
Any incomplete box must be separated to be stored in locations dedicated for that purpose or directly in a picking location (depending on the set up of the item input mode).

The graphical representation of the pallet is the following: 

Result:       1 PP1 of 21 CC1 = 210 CU
                  1 PP1 of 7 CU

Input criteria priorities

The optimum values of the most important criteria will be kept as a priority to the other criteria.

Depositor + Item.
Optimum: Search for locations assigned to the pair (Depositor - Item) or already occupied by this pair but not filled.
Downgraded: Search for empty non-reserved locations.

Store
Optimum: Search for locations in the priority store assigned to the product.
Downgraded: Use of the Chaining store table.

ABC class.
Optimum: Search for locations having an ABC class identical to the one allocated to the product.
Downgraded: Use of the "Chaining" setup in the ABC class table.

Assignment class
Optimum: Search for locations having an assignment class identical to the one assigned to the product.
Downgraded: Use of the "Chaining" setup in the Allocation class table.

Container
Optimum: Search for locations having a reference container identical to the one entered (or already occupied).
Downgraded: Use of the Container correspondence table.