TWL Administration - Department Setup field descriptions

Indicates if the Department is active.

Select one of these department types:

• Regular: Most departments, such as receiving and material handling, are considered regular departments
• Work Center: This department type is specific to the kitting department.
• Quality Assurance: This department type is specific to departments that test items.
• Returns: This department type is specific to departments that prepare returns.

Specify a descriptive name for the department.

Specify a pick location for the work center department. Finished goods designated to fill specific orders are placed in this location. Picking and staging locations must be unique bin locations to correctly handle inventory transactions. You cannot specify the same bin location in more than one kit build department.

Specify a staging location for incoming kitting. This field is accessible only if you are creating a new record with a work center type. After the database is updated, this field cannot be changed. Picking and staging bin locations must be unique to correctly handle inventory transactions. You cannot designate the same bin location for picking and staging locations in multiple kit build departments.

Specify a staging location for outgoing kitting. This field is accessible only if you are creating a new record with a work center type. After the database is updated, this field cannot be changed. Picking and staging bin locations must be unique to correctly handle inventory transactions. You cannot designate the same bin location for picking and staging locations in multiple kit build departments.