Labels

During the implementation phase, your TWL administrator identified and labeled each item, container, and location in your warehouse to establish the logistics infrastructure. The labels likely use barcodes. Ensure you understand how the various labels are used and printed in your warehouse.

Several options for printing labels are provided with TWL, The details depend on your particular warehouse configuration. Contact your TWL administrator for additional information.

Receipt labels

During the receiving process, when you receive shipments into your warehouse, ensure that each item and container contains an identification label. The label must be valid in the TWL Configuration-Item master record. If you plan to use vendor barcodes, you must have cross-reference records set up to link the barcodes to your item records. Contact your TWL administrator.

If multiple printers are set up, then you are prompted to make a printer selection depending on how parameter 23, Receiving Labels is set. You can then print labels to the nearest available printer.

During receiving, you can select a label printer. These printers are set up in TWL Administration-Printer Setup.
Note: If a portable printer is required, we recommend using a mobile printer that is supported by Unibar ELS.

You should specify the maximum number that you can print in one session if your printer has quantity limitations. Specifying 0 (zero) or a negative number indicates all requested labels print. Parameter 6261, Receiving Labels, controls the number of labels that print during receiving. If this parameter is set to zero, the number of labels printed is based on the quantity received. Serialized items always print one label per serial number, regardless of the quantity received.

Pallet labels

Pallets provide a temporary location to track inventory as it is moved within the warehouse. After a pallet is assigned to the receiving function, the pallet cannot be used for any other activity until the items have been removed. These activities include picking or shipping. After the items have been removed, the pallet loses that specific identity and can be assigned to another function.

A warehouse parameter on the system, company, or warehouse master records determines whether you pre-print the labels or let the system assign the labels. Contact your TWL administrator. We recommend you pre-print labels for these reasons:

  • Labels can be printed during slow period
  • Truck drivers can be released as soon as the truck is unloaded
  • Personnel stay in their functional areas