Specifying Kanban parameters

Use this form to specify parameters for hours accounting transactions performed on handheld scanners. The parameters you specify on this form overrides those specified with the Warehouse

Mobility Administration Tool, if there are conflicts.

To specify Kanban parameters:

  1. Select Warehouse Mobility > Warehouse Mobility - Kanban > Kanban Setup Data > Kanban Parameters.
  2. From the grid, select the top row with the description Actual Set.
  3. On the General tab, specify this information:
    Allow Warehouse Requests
    Select to allow replenishment requests from the warehouse Kanban locations.
    Allow Production Requests
    Select to allow replenishment requests from the production Kanban locations.
    Use Pre-Defined Kanban IDs
    Select to pre-generate Kanban numbers that will be assigned to items, locations, and loops. Clear to automatically generate new Kanban numbers when needed.
    Number Type for Kanban ID
    Specify the number group for Kanban ID order series.
    Number Series for Kanban ID
    Specify the number prefix for Kanban IDs.
    Number Type for Kanban Request
    Specify the number group for the Kanban request order series.
    Number Series for Kanban Request
    Specify the number prefix for the Kanban requests.
    Kanban Inventory Holding Location
    Specify the default staging location for Kanbans before delivered to the Kanban location..
    Allow Auto-Consumption
    Select to automatically adjust inventory when a Kanban is delivered.
    Reason Code
    Specify the reason code to use for inventory adjustments due to auto-consumption.
    Order Type for Direct Receipt
    Specify an order type for direct receipt orders.
  4. On the Purchase tab, specify this information:
    Purchase Orders?
    Select to allow Kanbans to be replenished by purchase orders.
    Allow Purchase Orders?
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to allow users to create purchase orders for Kanban requests.
    Combine at PO Line?
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to allow separate Kanban requests for the same item to be combined on a single purchase order line, if the supplier is the same for each request.
    Allow Direct Receipt?
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to automatically deliver the Kanban to its stock location in Infor LN when a Kanban order is received.
    Combine Lines for Supplier?
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to allow Kanban requests for different items to be combined on a single purchase order, if the supplier is the same for each request. The requests will be included as separate lines on the order.
    Allow Order Series at Item?
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to allow order types to be changed for individual items. Clear to require that all items use the same order type.
    Number group for Purchase
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. The number group for purchase order series is displayed.
    Number Series
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Specify the number prefix for Kanban purchase orders.
    Order Type
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Specify the number group for Kanban purchase order series.
    Auto-Approval?
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to automatically approve requests for purchase orders. Clear to require manual approval for these requests.
    Over-Receipt to Final Kanban
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Select to add extra received item quantities to the Kanban, or, if more than one Kanban is received, to the last Kanban received. Clear to create a single-use temporary Kanban for excess quantities received.
    Ordering Warehouse
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Optionally, specify the warehouse that will receive all purchase orders.
    PO Print Report Name
    This parameter is available if you select Purchase Orders?. Specify the name for the PO Print Report.
  5. On the Production tab, specify this information:
    Production Orders?
    Select to allow Kanbans to be replenished by production orders.
    Allow Order Series at Item?
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Select to allow order types to be changed for individual items. Clear to require that all items use the same order type.
    Over-Receipt to Final Kanban
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Select to add extra received item quantities to the Kanban, or, if more than one Kanban is received, to the last Kanban received. Clear to create a single-use temporary Kanban for excess quantities received.
    Combine Requests?
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Select to allow multiple Kanban requests to be filled by a single production order.
    Auto-Approval?
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Select to automatically approve requests for production orders. Clear to require manual approval for these requests.
    Release Orders?
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Select to allow approved Kanban production requests to be filled immediately. Clear to require that these orders be released before they can be filled.
    Allow Direct Receipt
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Select to require that Kanban production requests be approved before they can be filled.
    Number Group for Production
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. The number group for production order series is displayed.
    Number Series
    This parameter is available if you select Production Orders?. Specify the number prefix for Kanban production orders.
  6. On the Replenishment tab, specify this information:
    Replenishment Orders?
    Select to allow Kanbans to be replenished by replenishment orders.
    Number Group for Replenishment
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. The number group for replenishment order series is displayed.
    Number Series
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. Specify the number prefix for Kanban replenishment orders.
    Default Order Type
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. Specify the default order type for replenishment orders.
    Allow Order Series at Item?
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. Select to allow order types to be changed for individual items. Clear to require that all items use the same order type.
    Auto-Approval?
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. Select to automatically approve requests for replenishment orders . Clear to require manual approval for these requests.
    Combine Requests?
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. Select to allow multiple Kanban requests to be filled by a single replenishment order.
    Over-Receipt to Final Kanban
    This parameter is available if you select Replenishment Orders?. Select to add extra received item quantities to the Kanban, or, if more than one Kanban is received, to the last Kanban received. Clear to create a single-use temporary Kanban for excess quantities received.
  7. On the Transfer tab, specify this information:
    Transfer Orders?
    Select to allow Kanbans to be replenished by transfer orders.
    Number Group for Transfer Orders
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. The number group for transfer order series is displayed.
    Number Series
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Specify the number prefix for Kanban transfer orders.
    Default Order Type
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Specify the default order type for transfer orders.
    Allow Order Series at Item?
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Select to allow order types to be changed for individual items. Clear to require that all items use the same order type.
    Release Orders?
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Select to allow approved Kanban production requests to be filled immediately. Clear to require that these orders be released before they can be filled.
    Auto-Approval?
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Select to automatically approve requests for transfer orders. Clear to require manual approval for these requests.
    Over-Receipt to Final Kanban
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Select to add extra received item quantities to the Kanban, or, if more than one Kanban is received, to the last Kanban received. Clear to create a single-use temporary Kanban for excess quantities received.
    Auto-Generate Outbound?
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Select to automatically generate an outbound run for transfers to another warehouse.
    Combine Requests?
    This parameter is available if you select Transfer Orders?. Select to allow multiple Kanban requests to be filled by a single transfer order.
  8. Click Save.