Stores
A store represents a set of addresses used to split the warehouse in a representative manner (physical or logical). A store is located inside a site.
The number of stores and their codifications is left totally free.
Prerequisite
Refer to documentation Implementation
Screen management
To create a store, a code is assigned to it that identifies it in a unique manner with 3 characters and a title. These two pieces of information appear in the header of the management screen and 2 definition tabs supply the logistical characteristics.
At least the preparation area to which the store will be attached needs to be created. Some other tables are mandatory but they can be created by tunnel directly from the store management function.
Header
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The header contains the store code that identifies it in a unique manner.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
| Code used to identify the store. This code is controlled in the store table. |
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Tab General
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This tab is used to define the general characteristics of the store, subdivided into 5 blocks:
- Store type
- Replenishment balances
- Movement validation
- Issue
- Flow merging
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Store type
| The store type defines the logistical function of a store:
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Output
| Code of the preparation area, checked against the preparation area table. The notion of Preparation area is used when splitting the Picking Orders. |
| The concept of store priority on output is one of the 6 criteria of the output mode, it is used to specify the search order of the stores. If several stores have the same level of priority, the next citerion shall be considered. In the absence of any hierarchically lower criterion, the first object found is the one to be unstocked. Value A has top priority by default. |
| The system allows automatic pickings (coming from the search on output) from this store. |
| Outputs from store must be carried out in full objects. Otherwise, a partial output limited to the requirement is carried out. This parameter is only considered for movements not directly linked to a DO (transfer of the 1st step of the merging of flow or transfer). |
| If this box is checked, the store authorizes preventive inventories on these picking locations during PO picking phases. Note: are only concerned the picking locations with management of stock objects with no difference. |
Movements validation
| The system requires the entry of a control key upon movement validation if: |
| Numerical field that can take the values 1, 2 or 3. Upon manual entry or manual modification of the location control codes, it will never be possible to have 2 contiguous locations with the same control code. If the parameter is set to:
This parameter is also used by the algorithm designed for the creation of the control codes in automatic mode. |
Replenish shortage
| This parameter is used to request the readdressing of the incomplete pallets by a wave replenishments(case of the picking locations whose reception capacity is lower than that of a standard pallet). |
| Store code for reintegrations. The store must have the 'main' or 'single-address' type. |
Merging of flows
| The small volume movements can be addressed to this location (the limit threshold between the concepts of small and large volume will be specified at output mode level 'Large volume threshold'). |
| The large volume movements can be addressed to this location (the limit threshold between the concepts of small and large volume will be specified at output mode level 'Large volume threshold'). |
| Used to determine an allocation store chaining, unique for the merging of flows management. |
| The grouping code is used for the merging of flows. |
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Tab Addresses
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This tab is used to define the structure of the store addresses, subdivided into 5 blocks:
- Aisle type
- Row no. opposite an even row
- Aisle design
- Address structure
Aisle design
These data are updated automatically depending on the setups previously entered in the "Aisle type" and "Row no. opposite an even row".
Normal layout | Comb layout |
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Address structure
All the locations defined inside a store have the same strucure address represented by a generic code of maximum 8 characters. This code appears on some screens (to guide the entry) or reports. An element of this code is composed of one or several identical characters in a row and it must be defined as alphabetical or numerical.
For example: ARRL Aisle (position 1), Row (position 2-3), Level (position 4).
5 Levels under the address are possible. The total length of the components must not exceed 8 characters. By default the first three lines of the structure are called Aisle, Row and Level but this has no meaning at code level (the user can choose their own terminology).
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Type L A RR
Type A RR L
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Aisle type
| The aisle has either the line type (the odd and even row numbers of an aisle are aligned) or the comb type (the odd and even row numbers of an aisle alternate, the aisle is formed by two parallel lines). |
| This option is only available for the "comb"-type rows. It specifies if the row opposite an even row is the odd row with the immediately lower (-1) or higher (+1) number. |
Design of the aisle
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Grid Address structure
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| Code representing the address structure component with which it is associated. |
| Description that can explain the code with which it is associated. |
| Tells the system if the character identifying the address element is alphabetical or numerical. |
| This mentions the number of characters identifying the element of the address. |
| This field is used to keep a second address for each location, to be used systematically during the search for input locations, with a view to obtaining a different filling mode from the address alphanumerical order. The value should be comprised between 1 and 5, thus corresponding to the 5 lines of the address structure (Aisle 1, Level 2, Row 3, other 4, other 5). |
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Characteristics
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Tab Picking Proximity
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This tab is used to define the general characteristics of the store, subdivided into 3 blocks:
- Current aisle
- Facing aisle
- Extended proximity
The Picking Proximity is a location search mode on input used to locate the reserve pallets in the very vicinity of the picking location for a given product.
Extended proximity
<-----| Immediate proximity |----->
<----------------------| Extended proximity |---------------------->
Picking proximity and multiple picking
The picking proximity is conceived to be used for product in simple picking. If a product is managed with multiple picking, the picking proximity will not work correctly.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Block number 1
| This store uses the picking proximity. This option is only available for the 'main' store types and having at least 3 address components. |
Current aisle
| For a given picking location, in the aisle where it is located, it is the number of rows on both sides of this location where the putting away of the containers stored in the reserve for this product will be possible. |
| For a given picking location, in the aisle where it is located, it is the level starting from which the putting away of the containers stored in the reserve for this product will be possible. |
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Facing aisle
| For a given picking location, in the opposite aisle (defined in the chaining table of the aisles), the purpose is to define the number of rows on each side of this location where it will be possible to store the containers stored on reserve for this product. |
| For a given picking location, in the opposite aisle (defined in the chaining table of the aisles), the purpose is to define the level from which it will be possible to store the containers stored on reserve for this product. |
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Extended proximity
| Level from which the Extended Picking Proximity search is carried out. As a consequence, this constitutes the upper range of the Immediate Picking Proximity (current aisle, opposite aisle, etc.). |
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| The search beyond the immediate proximity is carried out in the aisles defined in the "Aisle chaining" table. There are no longer any limits applied to the search (row or aisle), the storage will be performed on the 1st free location having the type "reserve". |
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Error messages
In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :
Preparation area error, mandatory field
This message is displayed if no picking area has been entered when creating the store.
Calculation key field error, Incorrect number (0..3).
The value entered in the calculation key is not comprised between 0 and 3.
Information message, No record selected.
No record corresponding to the selected field has been created.
Field error, Reintegration store.
The reintegration store must have the type "principal" or "single address".
Length field error, mandatory field.
This message is displayed if no length has been entered when creating an address.
Storing field error, mandatory field.
This message is displayed if no string level has been entered when creating an address.
Description field error, mandatory field.
This message is displayed if no description has been entered when creating an address.
'From level' field error, incorrect format (xA ou (x#)
This message appears if the entered format is not identical with the structure created in the addresses of the store table.
Storing field error, incorrect number (1..5).
The value entered in the storing field must vary between 1 and 5.