Packing 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:1051

Name
Packing Option
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Tote to Cartons [default]
  • Cartons from Totes
  • Quick Scan
Description
Packing Options
The packing options are presented to help optimize the packers work.
Carton from Totes
This option allows the packer to quickly pack a carton from a tote. The packer will be asked to scan a carton and then the tote.
Tote to Cartons
This option allows the packer to quickly pack many cartons from one tote. This feature should be used for warehouses which pick large orders to one tote identifier or one order to a tote. The packer will be asked to scan a tote and then scan the cartons the tote contents will be packed in.
Quick Scan
The Quick Scan option is currently the same as the Tote to Cartons option.

Parameter ID:1052

Name
Config Packing Option
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Tote to Cartons
  • Carton from Totes [default]
  • Quick Scan
Description
Packing Options
The packing options are presented to help optimize the packers work.
Carton from Totes
This option allows the packer to quickly pack a carton from a tote. The packer will be asked to scan a carton and then the tote.
Tote to Cartons
This option allows the packer to quickly pack many cartons from one tote. This feature should be used for warehouses which pick large orders to one tote identifier or one order to a tote. The packer will be asked to scan a tote and then scan the cartons the tote contents will be packed in.
Quick Scan
The Quick Scan option is currently the same as the Tote to Cartons option.

Parameter ID:1055

Name
Quick Pack
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • No: Quick pack is not used. [default]
  • Yes: Quick pack is allowed.
Description
Quick Pack
Note: The Quick Pack Allowed option must be selected in TWL Administration-RF Employee Setup to activate this functionality.
Quick pack allows packing of all items in a tote into one carton at once.
The carton will contain all the items from the tote. The quick pack option will only be applicable for totes containing at most one order. If a tote has multiple orders in it, quick pack option is not used.

Parameter ID:1066

Name
Hold Order For Packing
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Hold Order For Packing
Does an order have to be picked complete prior to packing? This question is a business rule. If an order cannot be packed before all picking for it is complete, the order can take up valuable packing resources. If an order is not held until completely picked, the order can ship in multiple parts.
No
The packer can pack part of an order at any time.
Yes
The packer cannot pack an order until the order is completely picked.

Parameter ID:5250

Name
Display qty in pack
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes: The RF operator will see the expected quantity and is not forced to verify the quantity packed. This expedites the quantity packed and the packing process, but accuracy is compromised. [default]
  • No: The RF operator must enter the quantity packed. This enforces accuracy and is recommended.
Description
Should TWL initially display the quantity on the Pack Verification Screen?
Should the user be able to see the quantity TWL expects in the carton or should the quantity be blank?

Parameter ID:5253

Name
Carton Sortation Verification
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • None [default]
  • Carrier
  • ShipTo
  • Both
Description
Carton Sortation Verification
When adding a carton to a pallet should the Carrier and/or the Customer Ship To be verified for matching?
If Verification has been turned on then a warning will display, but it will allow the user to continue if they see fit.
Select what verification should be based on:
None - No verification
Carrier - Verify each order placed on the pallet is for the same carrier
Ship T - Verify each order placed on the pallet is for the same ship-to address
Both - Verify each order placed on the pallet is for the same carrier and ship-to address

Parameter ID:5254

Name
Carton Sortation Verification - Hard Stop
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • Hard Stop
  • Warning [default]
Description
Carton Sortation Verification - Hard Stop
Carton Sortation Verification will check Ship To Addresses and Carriers. It will allow either a hard stop or a warning when encountering a mismatch. If Hard Stop is chosen and a mismatch is found, then TWL will NOT allow the user to proceed. If Warning is chosen and a mismatch is found, then TWL will display a warning. The user will be allowed to override the mis-match and proceed with Carton Sortation.
Select the Mis-Match Processing:
Warning: User can continue
Hard Stop-Error: No continuation

Parameter ID:5255

Name
Display SX.e Pack Slip Confirmation
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
This parameter will enable the TWL RF system to display confirmation for each Order that the SX.e packing slip printed and to which printer the report was sent.
Enable this functionality?

Parameter ID:5256

Name
Multi-UOM TWL Packing List
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Do you want to perform the Multi-UOM calculation when printing TWL packing slips in the RF software?
If NO then all quantities will be printed in an "EACH" quantity value.
If YES then the correct UOM and corresponding quantity of that UOM will be printed.

Parameter ID:5257

Name
Order Notes
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
Specify one or more of these values: O,C,L,P [default]
Description
Order Notes Display
Which Order notes do you want to display during Packing?
O - Order (header) Notes
C - Customer Notes
L - Line Notes
P - Product Notes
Enter selection in a comma-delimited list.
For example: To see all notes enter
O,C,L,P

Parameter ID:5258

Name
Warehouse Transfer Notes
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
Specify one or more of these values: O, L, P [default]
Description
Warehouse Transfer Notes Display
Which warehouse Transfer notes do you want to display during Packing?
O - Order (header) Notes
L - Line Notes
P - Product Notes
Enter selection in a comma-delimited list.
For example: To see all notes enter
O,L,P

Parameter ID:5259

Name
Vendor Return Notes
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
Specify one or more of these values: O, L, P [default]
Description
Vendor Return Notes Display
Which Vendor Return notes do you want to display during Packing?
O - Order (header) Notes
L - Line Notes
P - Product Notes
Enter selection in a comma-delimited list.
For example: To see all notes enter
O,L,P

Parameter ID:5260

Name
Allow Report Printer For SX.e Pack Slip
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
This parameter will enable the TWL RF system to use the report printer for the SX.e packing slip.

Parameter ID:7514

Name
Print Tote-Based Picking Document
Parameter Type
Packing
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Options: Yes = Print a TWL-side tote-based picking document when an order is fully picked. No = Do Not print a tote-based picking document when an order is fully picked.