System 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:0004

Name
Non-Stock Item Comment
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Show the non-stock comment for an item during the picking, packing and shipping screens?

Parameter ID:1023

Name
Default Printing
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Default value for printing labels. This value is used in initial load, receiving, and physical inventory screens on the RF.

Parameter ID:1024

Name
Default Item Type
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • Item [default]
  • UPC
  • Vendor
Description
The default setting for selecting an item. Use this setting for the general purpose case.

Parameter ID:1035

Name
Carton /Tote Verification
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • No validation
  • First Letter
  • First Letter and Length
  • First Letter - Length - Numbers [default]
Description
Validation of cartons and totes to these specifications:
1) No validation
Any value can be entered for the totes or cartons. Not recommended for system setup.
2) Carton has to start with "C", tote with "T"
Lowest level of validation. The validation only looks at the first character of a pallet or tote.
3) Start character and total length = 10
Medium level validation for cartons and totes. The validation mandates the length of a carton or tote to ten characters. Anything under or over ten characters is rejected.
4) Start character + 9 digits
Option four is the highest level of validation. The validation checks the initial character, forces the length of ten, and verifies the last nine item in the carton or tote are numeric. This behavior is recommended.

Parameter ID:1036

Name
Enable Quick Scan
Parameter Type
System
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
When enabled, this warehouse will have the ability to enable Quick Scan functionality by module in the TWL RF Employee setup. Quick Scan has the user scan the product to increment quantity in the browser based TWL RF.

Parameter ID:1059

Name
Decimal Entry
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Specify the number of decimals. [default=2].
Description
Decimal Entry
Enter the number of decimals to be utilized throughout the RF.
The maximum value should not be greater than four (4).

Parameter ID:2702

Name
Location Label Format
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Specify one or more of these values: 3,6,9,12 [default]
Description
Location Label Format
Enter the number location of where the dashes belongs in the location label. Extra dashes at the end are not printed.
Example:
For location AB1234567, you want the label to look like 'AB-12-45-67', enter '3,6,9,12'.
1 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
A B - 1 2 - 4 5 - 6 7 -
As you can see, the 3, 6, 9, and 12 character. The extra dash at the 12 characters is not printed.

Parameter ID:5753

Name
Non-Primary Space Check
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Retain the default blank or specify one or more of these values: 2,3,4 [default=blank]
Description
Non-Primary Location Space Available Check
This check is done during Putaway, Stock Movements, Item Consolidation.
What should be used to determine space available in a non-primary location during movement of an item to that location?
2 - CUBE - The cube of the item to be moved to the location in comparison with the cube limit of the location, taking into account what is already in the location or set to go to that location.
3 - WEIGHT - The weight of the item to be moved to the location in comparison with the weight of the location, taking into account what is already in the location or set to go to that location.
4 - PALLET QUANITY - The maximum pallets allowed in the location, taking into account the number of pallets already in the location or set to go to the location. This would apply only to pallet locations.
Enter your selections as a comma delimited list.
For example:
2,3,4
would check cube, weight, and maximum pallets.
See parameter 5754 for checks on Primary locations.

Parameter ID:5754

Name
Primary Space Check
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Specify one or more of these values: 1,2,3,4. [default=1]
Description
Primary Location Space Available Check
This check is done during Putaway, Stock Movements, Item Consolidation.
What should be used to determine space available in a primary location during movement of an item to that location?
1 - MAXIMUM LEVEL - The maximum level of the primary location, taking into account the quantity of items already in the location.
2 - CUBE - The cube of the item to be moved to the location in comparison with the cube limit of the location, taking into account what is already in the location.
3 - WEIGHT - The weight of the item to be moved to the location in comparison with the weight of the location, taking into account what is already in the location.
4 - PALLET QUANTITY - The maximum pallets allowed in the location, taking into account the number of pallets already in the location. This would apply only to pallet locations.
Enter your selections as a comma delimited list.
For example:
1,3,4
would check maximum level, weight, and maximum pallets.
See parameter 5753 for checks on Non-Primary locations.

Parameter ID:7501

Name
Order Container Inquiry
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Order Multi-Container Inquiry.
Parameter to control the viewing of all Containers (Totes, Pallets, & Cartons) for an Order during Order Inquiries, Packing, Carton Sortation, and Shipping.
If an Orders lines are accessed more than once in a function, the Inquiry will display only after the first line is viewed.
Enable the Multi-Container Order Inquiry?
No: Do not view the Container Inquiry.
Yes: View the Multiple Containers for an Order.

Parameter ID:7503

Name
Hip Printer Label Pause
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Specify the number of seconds. [default=6]
Description
An integer value, that is user changeable. This value controls the amount of time, in seconds, that the hip printer pauses between multiple labels.
The default is 6 seconds.

Parameter ID:7504

Name
Kit Weight/Cube
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • Parent Kit: The kit product record determines the weight and volume of the kit. [default]
  • Components: The sum of components determines the weight and volume.
Description
Kit Weight/Cube Calculation.
During Order creation should the weight and volume (cube) of a Kit be determined by the Parent Kit or the sum of the Components?
1) Parent Kit.
2) Sum of Components.

Parameter ID:7505

Name
Maximum Labels
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Specify a number. [default=99]
Description
Maximum Labels
The maximum limit on the number of labels to be printed.

Parameter ID:7506

Name
Allow Multiple Lots Per Location/Pallet
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes [default]
  • No
Description
Options:
No = Only one lot per location or pallet is allowed.
Yes = Multiple lots per location or pallet is allowed.

Parameter ID:7507

Name
RF Notes Create - Position
Parameter Type
System
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Top of List [default]
  • Bottom of List
Description
Notes Creation: Position of Note Added
1) Top of List
Positions the notes added as the first page.
2) Bottom of List
Positions the notes added as the last page.

Parameter ID:7508

Name
RF Notes Create - Defaults
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
  • Required/Printed
  • Required/Not Printed
  • Not Required/Printed [default]
  • Not Required/Not Printed
Description
Notes Creation: Default Page Setting
1) Required/Printed
New Notes Page will be a Required Note and Allowed to be Printed.
2) Required/Not Printed
New Notes Page will be a Required Note and Not Allowed to be Printed.
3) Not Required/Printed
New Notes Page will Not be a Required Note and Allowed to be Printed.
4) Not Required/Not Printed
New Notes Page will Not be a Required Note and Not Allowed to be Printed.

Parameter ID:7509

Name
RF Timeout Seconds
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
Specify the number of seconds. [default=180]
Description
TWL RF will auto leave the picking and material handling screens after these many seconds with no user interaction or activity.
This will release possible locks on inventory and bin locations so updates can occur when multiple users are picking, counting, and moving stock in the RF application.
The minimum value is 180 seconds (3 Minutes) with a maximum value of 99999 seconds.

Parameter ID:7511

Name
Assign Country to Lots
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
No
Description
Options:Yes = Allow/require Country of Origin to be assigned to lot-controlled items. No = Do Not allow/require Country of Origin to be assigned to lot-controlled items.

Parameter ID:7512

Name
Assign Manufacturer Number
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
No
Description
Options:Yes = Allow/require Manufacturer # to be assigned to lot-controlled items. No = Do Not allow/require Manufacturer # to be assigned to lot-controlled items.

Parameter ID:7513

Name
Assign Case Quantity to Lots
Parameter Type
System
Level
Global
Value
No
Description
Options:Yes = Allow/require Case Quantity to be assigned to lot-controlled items. No = Do Not allow/require Case Quantity to be assigned to lot-controlled items.