Setting up a central distribution center (CDC)

Use these steps to set up a CDC and implement CDC processing in Distribution SX.e.

Note: You can complete the steps to set up your warehouse, customer, and customer ship to records before you activate the Central Distribution Center feature in Distribution SX.e. To do this, start with step 3 in these instructions. When your organization is ready to fully implement CDC, complete steps 1-2.

Complete the steps for setting up sales warehouse functionality, making sure to select the Allow Central Distribution Center (CDC) option.
Sign out and sign back in to Distribution SX.e.
Select Product > Setup > Warehouse Description.
Select your first branch warehouse.
Specify the CDC warehouse in the Central Distribution Center Warehouse field. Click Save.
Select Customer > Setup and modify each customer who will have a home warehouse where their orders are fulfilled by a central distribution center. Update these values on the Ordering view:

Warehouse

Specify the customer’s home warehouse in this field. The warehouse you select must be set up in Product Warehouse Description Setup with the CDC warehouse assigned in the Central Distribution Center Warehouse field.

Sales Order Fulfillment

Select Allowed To Use Order Fulfillment.

Use Central Distribution

Select this option.
Select Customer > Setup > Ship To and modify each ship to who will have a home warehouse where their orders are fulfilled by a central distribution center. Update the Default Warehouse, Sales Order Fulfillment, and Use Central Distribution fields.