Put Away parameters

In TWL Web module, parameters are set to ensure the system is performing according to your company's operational standards. Your tasks are affected by how your TWL administrator set up system parameters. Ensure your TWL administrator has set these parameters to reflect your needs. For your information, task-related parameters are described in this section. The name, parameter type, level, value, and description are provided for each parameter. The default for each parameter is identified as [default].

Parameter ID:1079

Name
Invalid Putaway Location Types
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
Specify one or more of these values: B,C,F,P,S,T [default=blank]
Description
Invalid Putaway Location Types
Enter the types of locations where the system will not suggest a putaway.
Example, enter B,T to exclude all Bulk and Stage locations.
Type - Description
B - Bulk
C - Carousel
F - Flow Rack
P - Pallet
S - Shelf
T - Stage

Parameter ID:1081

Name
Suggest Quantity
Parameter Type
Putaway
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Zero: The blind putaway option; the user must enter the putaway quantity. [default]
  • Suggested Quantity: Select to have the suggested putaway quantity displayed.
Description
Should the suggested quantity or a zero be displayed at Exp. Quantity when processing a putaway transaction?

Parameter ID:1090

Name
Suggest Putaway Stock Movement
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Do not assign suggested putaway location. Accept this default for this parameter. [default]
  • Yes: Assign suggested putaway location.
Description
Suggest Putaway Stock Movement
Should TWL assign the suggested putaway location after completing a stock movement?

Parameter ID:1091

Name
Suggest Putaway Pallet Movement
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Do not assign suggested putaway location. Accept the default for this parameter. [default]
  • Yes: Assign suggested putaway location.
Description
Suggest Putaway Pallet Movement
Should TWL assign the suggested putaway location after completing a pallet movement?

Parameter ID:1092

Name
Suggest Putaway Production Staging
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Do not assign suggested putaway location. Always accept the default for this parameter. [default]
  • Yes: Assign suggested putaway location.
Description
Suggest Putaway Production Staging Release
Should TWL assign the suggested putaway location after completing a production staging release?

Parameter ID:1093

Name
Suggest Putaway Receiving
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Do not assign suggested putaway location. Accept the default for this parameter. [default]
  • Yes: Assign suggested putaway location.
Description
Suggest Putaway Receiving
Should TWL assign the suggested putaway location after completing receiving?

Parameter ID:1094

Name
Suggest Putaway Pallet Transfer
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Do not assign suggested putaway location. Accept the default for this parameter. [default]
  • Yes: Assign suggested putaway location.
Description
Suggest Putaway Pallet Transfer
Should TWL assign the suggested putaway location after completing a pallet transfer?

Parameter ID:1095

Name
Suggest Putaway Close RT
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Do not assign suggested putaway location. Accept the default for this parameter. [default]
  • Yes: Assign suggested putaway location.
Description
Suggest Putaway Close R.T.
Should TWL assign the suggested putaway location after closing a receipt transaction?

Parameter ID:5750

Name
Create Top Offs During Putaway
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes
  • No [default]
Description
During the putaway process, should TWL look at quantity in primary pick locations and suggest topping off those locations from inventory arriving at the dock?
Potential issues by doing this are:
1. FIFO logic could possibly be sacrificed while performing replenishments.
2. Split case quantities could be generated in bulk locations.

Parameter ID:5752

Name
Item Scan at Putaway
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Item Scan at Putaway
Should TWL force the user to scan each item during putaway?

Parameter ID:5755

Name
Putaway Multi-UOM
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
PutAway Confirmation - Multiple UOM.
Can the user enter quantities in alternate units of measure during Receiving PutAway?
If YES, the User can select from any valid unit of measure that has been defined in SX.e.
Select if Multi-UOM processing can be done:
NO - No UOM Entry, Always EACH.
YES - Any Valid UOMs Allowed.

Parameter ID:5756

Name
Serpentine Putaway
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Should TWL force serpentine during the putaway process?

Parameter ID:5757

Name
Putaway Sort Order RF Prompt
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Disable [Zone Alpha Asc]: Retain this default and the system does not prompt you for a sort method. The sort is based on the warehouse zone putaway sequence, and items are sorted alphabetically in ascending order. You cannot override the location suggested by the system. [default]
  • Zone Alpha Asc: The sort method is based on the warehouse zone and items are sorted alphabetically in ascending order.
  • Zone Alpha Desc: The sort method is based on the warehouse zone and items are sorted alphabetically in descending order.
  • Zone Sequence: The sort method is based on the warehouse zone and items are sorted by the put-away sequence.
  • Pallet LIFO: The sort method is based on the order items are put on the pallet. The last item on is the first item taken off the pallet.
  • Item Num: The sort method is based on the item number, which is sorted alpha-numerically.
Description
PutAway Item Sort Order
During TWL RF Material Handling, Stock PutAway, in what order will items be taken off the pallet?
1) Disable Prompt During RF PutAway, Use Warehouse Zone Alpha Sort Asc.
2) By Warehouse Zone, Alpha Sort Ascending.
3) By Warehouse Zone, Alpha Sort Descending.
4) By Warehouse Zone, PutAway Sequence.
5) Item Pallet Order, Last Item on, First Off.
6) Item Number, Alpha/Numeric Sort.
This parameter controls the default sort value, which can be over-ridden by the User during TWL RF PutAway, unless disabled by choosing option 1 above.

Parameter ID:5758

Name
Allow Putaway Prior to RT Close
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Do you want to allow employees to begin PutAway of inventory prior to the RT being closed?
If multiple RT's for the same item are consolidated on the pallet you will not be able to perform PutAway until all RT's for the item in question have been closed.

Parameter ID:5759

Name
Allow Over PutAway
Parameter Type
Put Away
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Do you want to allow employees to putaway more inventory than exists on the putaway pallet?
If NO a warning will be displayed and the user cannot exceed the inventory quantity on the pallet.
If YES the user can putaway more inventory than the pallet quantity.