TWL Administration - Company Setup field descriptions

Fields are listed in alphabetical order by section.

Company Parameters

Allow Over Picking if the Item Allows It

Select this option to enable operators to over pick an item.

Packing Type

Select one of these packing types:

  • Pick-to-pack: Indicates that items are placed in a shipping container as they are picked. By default, the same ship to name and address for all items put into the carton are validated.
  • Pick-to-tote: Indicates that items are to be placed in an intermediate container. When the order has been picked, the items are packed in a shipping container.
Pallet

Select one of these pallet ID types:

  • Pre-Printed: Indicates that the vendor has bar-coded each pallet, or that your receiving operators should attach a pre-printed bar code as inventory is received. We recommend that you select Pre-Printed labels to facilitate receiving.
  • System Assigned: Indicates that labels are printed on the receiving dock as the inventory is received.
Pick From Dock

Select this option to enable operators to fill orders as soon as items are received.

Pick Labels

Select one of these pick label types:

  • Pre-Printed: Specifies that labels can be printed when orders are dropped. This selection is the default.
  • On-Demand: Specifies that pickers are to print labels as they need them. We recommend you select On-Demand to ensure optimal performance.
Put Away Type

Select one of these put away types:

  • Directed: Specifies that put away is guided by the system to maximize space utilization and initiallydefaults.
  • Non-directed: Specifies that put away is at your discretion.

General

Active

This option indicates if the company is active or inactive. When you create a company, the company is active by default. When you clear this option, the company is inactive and various warehouse process methods and work flows are disabled.

Address

This field displays the company address.

Country

This field displays the country in which the company is located.

City

This field displays the city in which the company resides.

Name

This field should reflect the legal name of the company being set up. The name should be specified in upper and lowercase letters, because the name is displayed on banners, reports, and documents.

State

This field displays the state in which the company resides.

Zip Code

This field displays the zip code in which the company resides.