Receiving 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:0005

Name
Receive Without PO
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Receive Without PO
Allow receiving without a PO? When a receipt is processed without a PO, TWL will create a new line in PO number 9999. All postings are recorded there.

Parameter ID:0023

Name
Receiving Labels
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
During receiving, can the user select a printer for label printing?

Parameter ID:1011

Name
Close RT Question
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Both [default]
  • RT Close/Send Only
  • Receiving Only
  • Do Not Ask
Description
Close RT
Do you want to close RT when leaving the receiving screen? The question will appear when the user is finished receiving, and leaves the Line Item Selection screen and the RT Close/Send Only screen.
Both
Ask to close on both screens.
RT Close/Send Only
Ask to close only under the RT Close/Send screen.
Receiving Only
Ask to close only under the Receiving screen.
Do Not Ask
Do not prompt the user for closing of a RT.
Do Not Ask

Parameter ID:1017

Name
New Receipt Line
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes [default]
  • No
Description
When adding a line to a PO, do we send the receipt to the host?
Some hosts will not be able to handle the added line from TWL.

Parameter ID:1021

Name
Cargo Hold Orders
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes [default]
  • No
Description
Cargo Hold Orders
There are two methods for entering cargo information for orders that are on customs hold prior to shipment.
The first method is to have the receiver on the dock enter the cargo information, and the second is to enter it through the TWL Web module.
Select "Yes" to allow the receiver on the dock to record the cargo information.
Select "No" to require the cargo information to be entered in the TWL Web module.

Parameter ID:1026

Name
Receiving Types
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
Specify one or more of these values: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 [default]
Description
Receiving Types Security
Shown below are the valid receiving types:
1) PO
2) RT
3) Vendor
4) Item Number
5) Alternate Item Number
6) UPC Code
7) Item Description
8) Barcode Settings
9) Shipment ASN
Please enter a comma-separated list of all the receiving types that you wish to accept. To select ALL receiving types, then leave the field blank or enter each number separated by a comma.
Examples:
If you enter: 2
You are indicating that you want to receive only by RT
If you enter: 3,4,6
You are indicating that you want to receive by Vendor, Item Number, or UPC Code

Parameter ID:1041

Name
Full Pallet
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Default value on full pallet on receiving.

Parameter ID:1044

Name
Allow Receipt Overages
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Don't Allow [default]
  • Allow the item percentage
  • Allow any overage
Description
How to handle overages on the receiving dock
1) Don't allow
2) Allow the item percentage over
3) Allow any overage

Parameter ID:1045

Name
Item Receiving Zone
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No
  • Yes: Accept the default for this parameter. [default]
Description
Ask for the item default zone if it is missing in the item record.

Parameter ID:1046

Name
Expiration
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
Specify a number of days. [default=1000]
Description
The number of days until the a receipt transaction is marked as old. The value is calculated from the receipt transaction date. Enter 9999 if you do not want to see the warning.

Parameter ID:1047

Name
Add Lines To RT
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Can the person on the floor add lines when receiving?

Parameter ID:1048

Name
Item Cross Reference
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Reject Item
  • Check Cross Reference [default]
  • Prompt User
Description
In the receiving screens, the user may enter the item they are receiving. When the item is not found in the purchase order, should the system check the cross reference information for the items.
Options:
Reject Item -
Do not check the cross reference.
Check Cross Reference -
Check the cross reference automatically.
Prompt User -
Ask the user if they want to check the item cross reference.

Parameter ID:1053

Name
Suggest Pallet
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Suggest a pallet at receiving.

Parameter ID:1056

Name
BOD Kit Receiving
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Kit
  • Subcomponents [default]
Description
BOD Kit Receiving
Build on Demand (BOD) kits are made up of different inventory items(components). The kit itself can be considered an inventory item as well though. When you receive the components that make up a kit, TWL needs to know whether to place the kit into inventory or the individual components.
If you choose Kit:
The kit itself will be placed into inventory, and the individual subcomponents will not.
If you choose Subcomponents:
Each individual subcomponent will be placed into inventory, and the kit will not.

Parameter ID:1062

Name
Mark RT Complete
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes: Accept the default for this parameter. [default]
Description
Does TWL require the RT to be marked complete?

Parameter ID:1071

Name
Return RT Processing
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Return RT Processing
A return RT is a specific type of Receipt Transactions sent from the host to TWL. The return RT forces the default status of the inventory to the status set by parameter 6255.
Can the user overwrite the status set by parameter 6255?.
No
The status set by parameter 6255 is used. The user must use the stock adjustment screen to move the item to another status.
Yes
The status set by parameter 6255 is defaulted. The user may overwrite the status with any other status.

Parameter ID:1073

Name
Receipt By Item
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Find RT
  • Item Receiving [default]
  • Prompt User
Description
Receipt By Item
This parameter is the definition of the RF receiving module, option four (4) under Receipt Inq/Update. The options outline the behavior for item receiving. The options are Find RT, Item Receiving, and Prompt User.
Find RT
Using the item that the receiving clerk has in front of them, find the RT to be received against. The Find RT option allows the user to select the appropriate RT and receive against it.
Item Receiving
If the shipper has consolidated several RTs for the same item into one shipment. The user will be asked the item and received quantity. The user will then select the RT they want to apply some, or all of the inventory towards. If more exists, the user will be allowed to select another RT.
Prompt User
Ask the user which option they desire.

Parameter ID:1088

Name
Receive By Item-Truck ID
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Optional: The truck ID is optional
  • Required: The truck ID must be entered [default]
  • Disabled: The truck ID will be disabled on the Receive by Item screen
Description
When receiving by item, is the user required or able to enter a truck ID?

Parameter ID:2900

Name
Purchase Orders
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Host [default]
  • TWL
Description
Purchase Orders
A purchase order may be separated into many different RTs, each with a different suffix. Depending on the host system, one or more of these suffixes may indicate that a backorder condition exists for the purchase order.
This parameter determines whether the host system or TWL is responsible for maintaining these suffixes.

Parameter ID:6002

Name
Multi-UOM Receiving
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Multiple UOM During Receiving.
Can the user enter Stock Receipts in an Unit of Measure other than EACH?
If YES, the User can select from any valid Unit of Measure that has been defined in SX.e.
Select if Receiving Multi-UOM can be done:
NO - No UOM Entry, Always EACH.
YES - Receipt by Any Valid UOMs Allowed.

Parameter ID:6003

Name
Hip Printers
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Hip printers attach directly to the RF unit. If "Yes", then receiving labels will print on the hip printer instead of the Zebra printer
Print receiving labels on the hip printer?

Parameter ID:6251

Name
Receipt Notification
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No: If you are not concerned with errors in cube or weight assignments, accept the default. [default]
  • Yes: If you have warehouse limitations or weight considerations, verifying these when the item is received enables you to maximize your warehouse.
Description
During receiving do you want TWL to notify user when an item has an error or errors in the items cube or weight assignment?

Parameter ID:6252

Name
Default Case Receiving Quantity
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Default Quantity = 0
  • Default Quantity = 1 [default]
Description
Should TWL default the RF case receiving quantity to 0 or 1?

Parameter ID:6253

Name
Block Scan Truck on Receiving Menu
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Block Scan Truck on Receiving Menu
No - Allow the entry of a Truck ID in the Receiving menu on the RF.
Yes - Prevent the users from entering a Truck ID in the Receiving menu on the RF.

Parameter ID:6254

Name
Receiving Notes
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Receiving Notes
When receiving notes or comments exist for a receipt, do you want the user to view them during receiving?

Parameter ID:6255

Name
Return RT Processing
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • D – Default From Host
  • OK - No Hold Status
  • C - Customs Hold
  • H - Return Hold [default]
  • I - Inventory Hold or Mis-Ship
  • O - Overage
  • Q - Quality Assurance Hold
  • T - Transportation Damage
Description
Return RT Processing
A return RT is a specific type of Receipt Transaction sent from the host to TWL. The return RT forces the default status of the inventory to a status set by this parameter.
Choose the status that will be defaulted in Receiving when a return RT is received.
Determine if the status if forced using parameter 1071.

Parameter ID:6256

Name
Receive To Pallets Using Zone Restrictions
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
During receiving, only allow items that are to be put away in the same zone on the same pallet.
Options:
No = The item zone will be ignored during receiving.
Yes = Standard functionality will apply.

Parameter ID:6257

Name
Item Receiving Sort
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • PO
  • Qty [default]
Description
During receiving by item number the PO should sorted using the following:
Options:
PO = Sort by the PO number
Qty = Sort By the Quantity left to be received on the PO. Will show over-receipts, under-receipts and full-receipts

Parameter ID:6258

Name
Dock to Stock Receiving
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Enabled: Default is Yes
  • Enabled: Default is No
  • Disabled: Do not allow [default]
Description
Dock to Stock Receiving.
If enabled, then during the receipt of a purchase order, what is the default value to skip receipt to a pallet and directly receive goods to a warehouse location?
If enabled and "Direct Receipt" is chosen during receiving then the item will be temporarily placed onto a pallet with the Id equal to PO# plus Line#. Standard TWL RF PutAway will then be called to move the item directly into a warehouse location.

Parameter ID:6259

Name
Quantity Field For Line Item Receiving
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • Case Qty [default]
  • Item Qty
Description
When receiving and you DO NOT use Multi UOM receiving should the cursor default to the Case Qty field or the single Item Qty field?
Parameter 6252 should be set to 1 if you assign this parameter to Item Qty.

Parameter ID:6260

Name
Packing List Receipts
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Disable [default]
  • Enable - Sort By PO Number
  • Enable - Sort Open POs First
Description
Consolidated Packing List Receipts.
During TWL RF Receiving of Consolidated Packing Lists an Item Can Exist on Multiple POs.
Should the Operator be Prompted to Specify the PO to Receive Against?
1) Disable - Allocate the Receipt to the First PO in the Browse
2) Enable - Prompt for PO (Sorted by PO Number)
3) Enable - Prompt for PO (Sorted with Open POs First)

Parameter ID:6261

Name
Receiving Labels
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
Specify a number of labels. [default=0]
Description
Receiving Labels
Please enter the number of receiving labels you would like use as the default quantity to print.
If 0 (Zero) then the number of receiving labels to print will be determined by the quantity received.
** Does not apply to serialized items which only print 1 label per serial number.

Parameter ID:6262

Name
Update Item Count if New Receipt
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
During receiving, if a new item is received for the first time should the item last count date be updated with the receipt date?
This will exclude new item receipts from the next days cycle count if assigning cycle counts through the EOD process.
Options:
No = The item will be prioritized and assigned to a cycle count as always.
Yes = The item last count date will be updated with the receipt date and will not be added to any count until the ABC Classification determines the need.

Parameter ID:6263

Name
Cross Dock - Include Demand Quantity
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
During receiving should the SX.e ICSW demand quantity for WT, KP, and VA backorders be included in the Cross Dock quantity calculation?

Parameter ID:6264

Name
Auto Receive ASN
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Yes [default]
  • No
Description
Auto Receive an ASN During Auto Receiving.
On the Receiving - Receipt Inq/Update menu, the operator can use the "Shipment ASN" select by option to find and existing ASN to process. Once they select the ASN to process, if they have the ability to Auto Receive the ASN, then they will be prompted with an option to do so.
Select if Auto Receiving an ASN can be done:
NO - Prompt does not display and auto receiving is not allowed.
YES - Prompted to Auto Receive the ASN or not.

Parameter ID:6265

Name
Hold I and T Zones
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • NO [default]
  • YES
Description
Hold I and T Zone Inventory during Receiving
During Receiving - Certain Zones may be for unavailable inventory and should go to the same status type as the zone code. This applies to "I" Inventory Hold and "T" Transportation Damage zones.
Select if this automatic setting of status from these two zones should be done:
NO - Do not Auto Set the Status
YES - Auto Set the Status for zones "I" and "T".

Parameter ID:7515

Name
Print Over/Short/Damaged Report
Parameter Type
Receiving
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • NO [default]
  • YES
Description

Options:

Yes = Prompt Receiver to Print O/S/D report when an order is fully received.

No = Do Not prompt Receiver to print O/S/D report when an order is fully received.

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