Configuring Report Inventory Parameters

Use the Transaction Set Maintenance form to configure parameters for the Report Inventory transaction.

  1. Go to Transaction Set Maintenance form > Transaction Name > Report Inventory.
  2. Select Fill Warehouse checkbox to pre-fill the warehouse on the transaction with the warehouse assigned to the user.
    Note: 
    • You can change this warehouse for a specific transaction if required.
    • If you are configuring parameters that only applicable for a specific warehouse, the same warehouse is displayed in the Warehouse field.
    • If you are configuring general parameters, which are applicable by default in the application, the Warehouse field is unspecified and unavailable.
  3. Select Successful Message checkbox to display a success message when the transaction is successfully completed.
  4. Select a Default Order Type for this transaction from the available values.
    Note: You can change this value.
  5. Configure these parameters on the Transaction Parameters tab, in the Parameter and Value columns:
    Reference ID in Use
    Select this checkbox to allow users to specify a Reference ID at the beginning of this transaction. For more information, see Reference IDs.
    Default Shift
    The default shift code to record in the production history when users report production quantities. The user can change this value.
    Prefill Quantity from Last Operation
    Select this checkbox to use the completed quantity reported from the last operation as the quantity.
    Back Flush
    Select this checkbox to back flush items when these are reported as completed.
    Allow Entry of Reject Quantity
    Select this checkbox to allow users to reject quantities.
    Default Reason Code
    The default reason code for rejections. The user can change this value.
    Note: This parameter is only displayed if the Allow Entry to Reject Quantity parameter is selected.
    Default Lot Number to Order Number
    Select this checkbox to use the order number as the default lot code. The user can change this value.
    Allow Over Reporting
    Select this checkbox to allow users to complete operation quantities that exceed the quantity specified on the order.
    Report Complete only if Last Operation Complete
    Select this checkbox to only allow users to complete production quantities after all operation quantities are completed.
    Default Complete to No
    Select this checkbox to automatically specify No as the default value in the Complete field. The user can change this value.
    Allow Entry of Complete Flag
    Select this checkbox to specify when an order is completed. Clear this checkbox to complete orders using the Infor LN interface.
    Enter Kanban ID
    Select this checkbox to scan a Kanban ID instead of specifying an order number.
    Allow Additional Serials to be Created
    Select this checkbox to specify any serial number that is not already assigned. Clear to require the user to specify serial numbers assigned to the current production order.
    Report Production to Inventory
    Select this checkbox to receive items into inventory when an order is reported as completed.
    Input Package Definition/ Input Package Item
    If the Input Package Definition and Input Packaging Item parameters are selected for this transaction, the Next button is available. Select Next, and specify this package definition information. These parameters are only displayed, when Report Production to Inventory is selected.
    Putaway
    Select this checkbox to perform putaway transactions within this transaction. Putaway parameters are stored at a Group level for consistency but can be copied down to the individual transaction if required. This parameter is only displayed if the Report Production to Inventory parameter is selected.
    Release inbound
    Select this checkbox to automatically release inbound orders for put away. This parameter is only displayed if the Putaway parameter is selected.
    Default run no
    This parameter is only displayed if the Putaway parameter is selected. This value is always used by the transaction.
    Popup Location
    Select this checkbox to allow users to select put away locations from a list instead of scanning them. If you select this checkbox, you must also select one of these parameters:
    • Use fixed locations
    • Use empty locations
    • Consolidate inventory
    This parameter is only displayed if the Putaway parameter is selected.
    No of Locations
    The maximum amount of location to display in the popup list. This parameter is only displayed if the Putaway parameter is selected.
    Use fixed locations
    Select this checkbox to only allow users to select putaway locations that are defined in Infor LN as fixed locations for the item. This parameter is only displayed if the Popup Location parameter is selected.
    Use Empty Locations
    Select this checkbox to display empty locations in the popup list. This parameter is only displayed if the Popup Location parameter is selected.
    Consolidate Inventory
    Select this checkbox to direct inventory receipt to existing stocks of the same item. If you select this parameter, the options list only displays locations containing a positive quantity of the item to be transferred. Users can still manually specify any location.
    Highest Inventory First
    Select this checkbox to list locations with the highest quantity of the item first. Clear this checkbox to list locations with the lowest quantity of the item first. This parameter is only displayed if the Consolidate Inventory parameter is selected.
    Include all Fixed Locations
    This parameter is only displayed if the Highest Inventory First parameter is selected.
    Prefill Location
    Select this checkbox to pre-fill the Location field. If you select this parameter, you must also select one of these parameters:
    • Use Default Location
    • Use fixed locations
    • Use LN Logic for inbound
    • Consolidate Inventory
    Use Default Location
    Select this checkbox to specify a default location put away location to use for this location. This parameter is only displayed if the Prefill Locations parameter is selected.
    Default Location
    The default putaway location for this transaction. This parameter is only displayed if the Use Default Location parameter is selected.
    Use fixed locations
    Select this checkbox to use the first fixed location of the item as the default put away location for this transaction. If the item has no fixed locations, the Location field is not specified. This parameter is only displayed if the Prefill Locations parameter is selected.
    Use LN Logic for inbound
    Select this checkbox to use Infor LN's inbound advice rules to specify a default put away location. This parameter is only displayed if the Prefill Locations parameter is selected.
    Consolidate Inventory
    Select this check box to prefill the location field with either the highest or lowest quantity, depending upon whether the Highest Inventory First parameter is selected, of the item. This parameter is only displayed if the Prefill Locations parameter is selected.
  6. Select Label Print Parameters to configure label printing parameters for this transaction on the Transaction Parameters tab. See Configuring Label Printing Settings for Specific Transactions, Warehouses, and Order Types for more information.
  7. Click Save.