Picking 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: 1016

Name
Cart Picking
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes: Cart picking is used. [default]
  • No: Cart picking is not used.
Description
Cart Picking
Does this warehouse utilize carts for picking?
Cart picking allows for a picker to pick multiple orders at one time into more than one tote. The rules on tote separation is defined through system parameter 1054, Receiving, Tote Validation.
A cart is defined as a multiple pallet Alternative Location. Alternate Locations are found under the System Setup menu. Each pallet location may be filled with a tote used for picking. A cart may not have more pallets/totes on it than the number of pallets specified in the Alternate Location window.
Each tote on the cart may be used for distinct orders.

Parameter ID: 1019

Name
Hip Printers
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • No: You are not using a hip printer. [default]
  • Code Courier: You are using this type of hip printer.
  • ONeil: You are using this type of hip printer.
  • Non-Legacy Printer: You are using a supported external application, such as Enterprise Printing Platform, to print labels.
Description
Hip Printers
Are hip printers used during picking?
Hip printers attach to the RF unit and print item labels after a pick occurs. If you use hip printers, select the brand. If not, accept the default.
A 'Non-Legacy Printer' means you are using a supported external application to print labels.

Parameter ID: 1050

Name
Picking Options
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Prompt picker
  • Pick Short [default]Picking
  • Leave Open
Description
Picking Options
When the picker picks short, how does the system respond?
There are three options. The options will affect how the order will behave. When a picker finishes picking an order before filling all available lines, the order is picked short. When a pick quantity is lowered from the original quantity, the unfilled amount is closed out from the order.
For all the examples below, use the following:
A pick is created for 10 of item ABC. When the picker performs the pick, he/she finds only 6. There is no other good stock in the warehouse,
1) Pick short - Close the pick and allow the picker to proceed. [default]
Example:
The 6 items are picked. The order is shipped short 4 units. After the inventory is released from Quality Assurance Hold, the host may send a backorder for the remaining items.
2) Leave Pick open - The order must be filled. No partial quantities are allowed.
Example:
The 6 items are picked. The remaining 4 items are left open and unfinished until the release of Quality Assurance Hold inventory.
3) Prompt Picker - The picker will determine whether to close the pick or not.
Example:
The 6 items are picked. The picker is then prompted, do you want to close the pick.
If the picker chooses to leave the pick open then:
The remaining 4 items are left open and unfinished until the release of Quality Assurance Hold inventory.
If the picker chooses to close the pick then:
The order is shipped short 4 units. After the inventory is released from Quality Assurance Hold, the host may send a backorder for the remaining items.

Parameter ID: 1054

Name
Tote Validation
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No Validation
  • Ship Address and Carrier
  • Carrier and Service
  • Order and Order Suffix
  • Customer Code and Carrier [default]
Description
Tote Validation
When picking to tote, what level of validation do you want?
The validation is necessary for keeping specific order information separate from other orders.
1) No Validation
The packer can put any item into the tote. All orders can be mixed together in a pallet.
2) Ship Address and Carrier
The packer can only put inventory specified for the same ship name, address, and carrier into the tote.
3) Carrier and Service
The packer can only put inventory destined to go out the same carrier and carrier service into the same tote.
4) Order and Order Suffix
The packer can only put inventory for only one order into the tote.
5) Customer Code and Carrier
The customer identification code, shown on the Order Header window, and the carrier must be the same

Parameter ID: 1057

Name
Suggest Carton/Tote
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No: A carton or tote will not be suggested. [default]
  • Yes: A carton or tote will be suggested.
Description
Suggest Carton/Tote
When picking an order, do you want a suggested carton or tote?
The system will suggest the last carton or tote used by the picker. The suggested destination is based from transactions. The transactions reflect the differentiating of multiple orders, multiple pickers, multiple cartons, and multiple totes to be utilized, without overlapping.
Overlapping is when picker A is suggested a carton picker B is working on. Picker A would have to locate the carton Picker B was working on. The system will not suggest the same destination for Picker A and Picker B.

Parameter ID: 1060

Name
Carton Validation
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Minimal Validation
  • Ship Address and Carrier [default]
  • Carrier and Service
  • Order and Order Suffix
  • Customer Code and Carrier
Description
Carton Validation
When picking to carton or picking to tote, what level of validation do you want?
The validation is necessary for keeping specific orders separate from other orders
1) Minimal Validation
Usually, the packer may put any item into the carton. All orders may be mixed together in the carton as long as the carriers follow the same pack and ship processes.
2) Ship Address and Carrier
The packer can only put inventory specified for the same ship name, address, and carrier into the carton.
3) Carrier and Service
The packer can only put inventory destined to go out the same carrier and carrier service into the same carton.
4) Order and Order Suffix
The packer can only put inventory for only one order into the carton.
5) Customer Code and Carrier
The customer identification code, shown on the Order Header window, and the carrier must be the same.

Parameter ID: 1063

Name
Picking Pallet Options
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Show Pallet [default]
  • Select Pallet
Description
Picking Pallet Options
When the picker proceeds to a location and is to pick from a pallet, does the system guide the user to the available pallets, or does the picker tell which pallet they are picking from?
Show Pallet
The Show Pallet option shows the picker all of the pallets that the item is found on at that location. The picker will then choose which pallet they are picking from. If there is only one pallet at the location, the picker will be shown that pallet.
Select Pallet
With the Select Pallet option, the picker will scan the pallet with out any system assistance.
No matter which option is selected, the pallet quantity and item status will always be verified during the pick.

Parameter ID: 1067

Name
Cart Picking Type
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Prompt User [default]
  • Cart Bins
  • Associate Totes
Description
Cart Picking Type
A cart can be configured in a couple of ways. The system can be configured to automatic configuration or prompt the user. A cart can have totes associated to it or a cart can have default bins or slots.
Cart Bins
A cart bin is a dedicated portion of a cart. The cart bin can be a cell, level, or any other area. The cart bin is used to store all picks for an order. After an order is completely picked to a cart bin, the order can be packed from the cart bin.
Associate Totes
The user must associate totes to each cart bin. The totes can be removed from the cart after picking is complete for packing.
Prompt User
Ask the user which one they are using.

Parameter ID: 1068

Name
Truck Pallets
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Yes: Truck pallets are used for picking. [default]
  • No: Truck pallets are not used for picking.
Description
A truck pallet is a pallet used for shipping. When picking to a truck pallet, the picks are automatically prepared for shipping on that pallet. To ship all the inventory on the pallet, only the pallet has to be scanned. The Truck Pallet field is still visible when the parameter is set to Yes or No.

Parameter ID: 1075

Name
Kit Quantity Posting
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Round Down Kit Quantity [default]
  • Exact Kit Quantity
Description
This parameter is used to determine whether to update a kit in complete units or as a fractional value. When a kit is processed during the picking process, the kit header is updated as the sub-components are picked. After the complete kit is constructed, the kit quantity is updated. The sub-component that limits the number of full kits to be assembled is the limiting factor and this value will determine the number of full kits that can be created.
Example:
Kit ABC (20 kits to be processed, and one full kit consists of (1)A, (1)B, and (5)C).
Sub-component Needed On-hand
A 20 100
B 20 90
C 100 90
Item C is the limiting factor. With item C you can only construct 18 ABC kits with the limited availability of C (90 / 5 = 18).
The options are Round Down Kit Quantity or Exact Kit Quantity.
Round Down Kit Quantity
The kit quantity is only updated when a full kit is assembled.
Exact Kit Quantity
Allows fractional kits to be assembled.

Parameter ID: 1080

Name
Truck Pallet Validation
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • No Validation
  • Ship Address and Carrier [default]
  • Carrier and Service
  • Order and Order Suffix
  • Customer Code and Carrier
Description
Truck Pallet Validation
When picking to a truck shipping pallet, what level of validation do you want?
The validation is necessary for keeping specific orders separate from other orders.
1) No Validation
The packer may put any item on the pallet. All orders may be mixed together on the pallet.
2) Ship address and Carrier
The packer may only put inventory specified for the same ship name, address, and carrier on the pallet.
3) Carrier and Service
The packer may only put inventory destined to go out the same carrier and carrier service on the same pallet.
4) Order and Order Suffix
The packer may only put inventory for only one order on the pallet.
5) Customer Code and Carrier
The customer identification code, shown on the Order Header window, and the carrier must be the same.

Parameter ID: 1083

Name
Work Order Prompt
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • No
  • Yes [default]
Description
Work Order Prompt
When picking a work order, do you want to have a message tell the user this is a work order?

Parameter ID: 1084

Name
Assume Item
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • No: The system requires the operator to scan the item, even if there is only one item in the location. [default]
  • Yes: The system will not require the operator to scan the item if the location only contains one item.
Description
Assume Item
When the user is picking at a specified location. If only one item exists at the location, can the system assume the item number? This system parameter will skip the scanning of the item, if the location only contains one item.
The assume item parameter is added to facilitate the picking process. The picker will have fewer scans to perform the pick. The trade off is the user can have the wrong item.

Parameter ID: 1086

Name
Picking Quantity
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Do not pre-fill [default]
  • Pre-fill to 1
  • Pre-fill to pick quantity
Description
Picking Quantity
The Picking Quantity system parameter is used to determine how the picking screen should default a pick quantity. The pick quantity is the amount of inventory reserved for an order, broken down into logical units.
The options are
Do not pre-fill.
Always default to zero.
Pre-fill to 1.
Always default to one.
Pre-fill to pick quantity.
Default to the requested quantity in the pick.

Parameter ID: 1099

Name
Suggest Carton – Advanced
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes: Carton suggestion will depend on parameter 1060.
Description
This parameter will enable the system to suggest the last carton that the picker used, even if it was for a different order.
The validation criteria defined in parameter 1060 will be applied when suggesting the carton.
Enable this functionality?

Parameter ID: 2022

Name
Emergency Order Picking
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes: Emergency orders are displayed first.
Description
Should emergency orders be given priority above all other orders?
This will force the picking module into a sort mode where all emergency orders are displayed first.
None of the standard picking screens will be accessible until all emergency orders are picked.

Parameter ID: 2032

Name
Pick from CrossDock
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Yes
  • No [default]
Description
Pick from CrossDock Pallets
Parameter to control the Picking of Items from the Dock when the Pallet is bound for a Cross Docking Warehouse Zone.
This allows the users to set Pick From Dock equal to NO for normal Receipt/Put-Away Items, but still let people Pick Goods from the Dock for Cross Dock Items.
Enable Pick from Cross Dock Pallets?
NO - Normal Pick-From-Dock Parameter setting Parameter
YES - Always Pick From Dock if Cross Dock Pallet Dock Pallet

Parameter ID: 7000

Name
Multiple UOM During Picking
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No [default]
  • Yes
Description
Multiple UOM During Picking
In Order Picking - Pick From Label, can picking be done in a Unit of Measure other than EACH?
If YES, then the Pick UOM will default to the Selling UOM as entered in SX.e.
The Picker can select from any valid Unit of Measure that has been defined in SX.e.
Select if Picking Multi-UOM can be done:
No: No UOM Entry, Always EACH
Yes: Pick by Valid Item. UOMs Allowed

Parameter ID: 7001

Name
Ship Complete Pick Short Dialog
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  1. Open (no dialog)
  2. Line (no dialog)
  3. Line and Order (no dialog)
  4. Open/Line/Line and Order
  5. Line/Line and Order [default]
  6. Line and Order (no dialog)
Description
Ship Complete Pick Short Dialog
When attempting to pick short on a ship complete order, what options does the picker have for placing the lines or order on hold?
There are three options:
Open - The line is left open and is available for picking.
Line - The line is placed on hold and cannot be picked until it is released.
Line and Order - The line and the whole order is placed on hold. No lines on the order can be picked until the order is released from hold and the line must also be released from hold before it can be picked.
Options 1, 2, and 6, automatically perform the action without prompting the picker. Options 3, 4, and 5 give the user a combination of choices.

Parameter ID: 7002

Name
Review Zero Ships
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Yes
  • No [default]
Description
Review Zero Ships
Do you want to review zero shipped orders before they go back to SX.e? Thus, giving you the option to fix inventory discrepancies and redrop the order.
An order can become zero shipped when a total quantity of zero is shipped for an order, either by dropping when there is no inventory available in TWL or by actually picking zero and saying no to pick more.
  • NO - Do not review zero ships before they are sent up to SX.e.
  • YES - Review Zero Ships in the Order Drop Manager before they go back up to SX.e.

Parameter ID: 7003

Name
Rush Order Notify
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
Specify a numeric value in seconds. [default=0]
Description
Enter the minimum time interval (in seconds) to use when notifying RF users of the existence of rush orders.
If the interval is set to zero, Rush Order Notify will be inactive.

Parameter ID: 7005

Name
SCM Label Printing
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • Auto
  • Employee
  • Manual [default]
Description
SCM Label Printing
After Creation of a New Carton, should SCM Labels be Automatically Printed, Batch Printed by Employee, or run as a manual print from the Shipping SCM Menu?
If Auto Printing then SCM Label will print to the Zebra Printer defined in Carrier Maintenance.
If By Employee, then SCMs will print from "Create SCM Label" by entering Employee Id.
If Manual Printing then no SCM data will be collected during the packing process, but labels can be printed manually using the "Create SCM Label".

Parameter ID: 7006

Name
Allow RF Sorting of Waves/Orders
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • NO
  • YES [default]
Description
Do you want to allow employees to sort the picking Waves and Orders in the TWL RF Picking Module in the order they specify?
(Examples: carrier, shipto, route)
Only employees assigned the proper security to allow pick sorting will be prompted in the picking module.
All other employees will use the standard methodology to sort the pick records.

Parameter ID: 7007

Name
RF Pick Consolidation
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
  • Disabled: Don't allow [default]
  • Enabled: Default is Yes
  • Enabled: Default is No
Description
RF Pick Consolidation
If enabled, then during RF picking of waves, orders, or zones the picks will be consolidated based on these rules.
Pick records are consolidated on the RF gun when picking by wave, order, or zone.
Pick records will only be consolidated if they are for the same item, in the same bin, and have the same UOM!
PICK TO PACK Warehouse & Ship Going Pallet Picking:
Pick records must meet carton validation rules assigned by parameter 1060 in order to be consolidated.
PICK TO TOTE Warehouse:
Pick records must meet tote validation rules assigned by parameter 1054 in order to be consolidated.

Parameter ID: 7008

Name
Order Notes
Parameter Type
Picking
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 Picking?
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: 7009

Name
Warehouse Transfer Notes
Parameter Type
Picking
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 Picking?
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: 7010

Name
Vendor Return Notes
Parameter Type
Picking
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 Picking?
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: 7011

Name
RF Order Pick/Pack Confirmation
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No: Standard functionality. [default]
  • Yes: Enables the order confirmation screen.
Description
This parameter will enable the TWL RF order confirmation screen.
If you are a pick to tote warehouse you will be notified when the order is fully picked.
If you are a pick to pack warehouse you will be notified when the order is fully packed.
Enable this functionality?

Parameter ID: 7012

Name
Alt Whse Order Notify
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Global
Value
Specify a numeric value in seconds. [default=0]
Description
Enter the minimum time interval (in seconds) to use when notifying RF users of the existence of orders in Alternate Warehouses.
If the interval is set to zero, Alt Whse Order Notify will be inactive.

Parameter ID: 7013

Name
Counter Sales Over Pick Quantity
Parameter Type
Picking
Level
Warehouse
Value
  • No: Do not allow [default]
  • Yes: Allow
Description
Allow Counter Sales to Over Pick the Quantity?
Should the RF operator executing a pick against a counter sales order (Class = CS) be allowed to pick more than was entered?
The Counter Sales Order in Infor ERP will have already tendered the quantity entered to pick.
Your Warehouse and Item Level Settings Must Allow Over Picking (Force Ship) to Use This Setting.