Setting up TWL alternate locations

Use these instructions to set up a new alternate location record and update or remove an existing record.

  1. Select TWL Configuration > Alternate Location.
  2. Click New to access the key fields.
  3. In Company, the company you are logged into autopopulates the field.
  4. In Warehouse, the warehouse you specified autopopulates the field.
  5. In Location, specify a name for the alternate location.
  6. In Warehouse Zone, select a zone. Select the zone that is used most often for this alternate location. This alternate location can also be used in other zones. Select a warehouse zone that does not allow putaway, otherwise this location is considered by TWL when directed putaway is performed.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Click the back arrow to return to the grid.
  9. In the grid, select the new alternate location and click the drill down icon to access the master record.
  10. Click Edit.
  11. In the General section, specify this information:
    Active
    Select this option so that the alternate location record is recognized.
    Bin Hits
    Do not edit, unless you must reset the count to zero. This field records whenever inventory is placed into this location. This number can be used to determine the usage for this location.
  12. In Dimensions, specify this information:
    Height, Width, Depth, Cube
    The height, width, and depth of the location, expressed in inches. The cube is calculated from the height, width, and depth.
    Minimum Pallets
    The minimum number of pallets to be used in this alternate location. The value in this field regulates the size of a pick wave that is assigned to this location. This prevents alternate locations set up to handle large waves from being used for smaller waves.
    Maximum Pallets
    The maximum number of pallets to be used in this alternate location. The value in this field regulates the size of a pick wave that is assigned to this location. This prevents alternate locations set up to handle small waves from being used for larger waves.
    Maximum Weight
    The maximum weight of material allowed to be placed within the alternate location.
  13. Click Save.
    See Deleting an alternate location record