Picking Items for Orders Without a Pick List (Allocate Release)

On the Outbound Transactions Sub-Menu:

  1. Select LN Warehouse Mobility > Outbound Transactions > Allocate Release. The Allocate Release transaction form is displayed.
  2. Specify this information:
    Warehouse
    The warehouse at which the Allocate Release request is received.
    Order Type
    The type of order to be selected for picking items.
    Zone
    The items located in the specific zone is displayed.
    Note: This field is displayed only if the Enter Zone parameter is selected.
    From Order and To Order
    Specify a range of order numbers for the From Order and To Order fields to display items. Optionally, specify a different order number in the To Order field to specify a range of orders, including both specified order numbers and all order numbers in between.
    Parent HU
    The Handling Unit specified must be a valid HU for the Projected Shipment and must not be fully packed one.
    Note: This field is enabled, if the parent parameter pick_and_pack is selected for this transaction in the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    Handling Unit
    The handling unit specified must be related to an outstanding requirement for the selected order/shipment. This handling unit can be for a specific item. However, a parent handling unit can contain multiple items if the order exists for all items.
    Note: This field is displayed only when you:
    • Enable the feature (RS9112) check box on the Feature Management form.
    • Select the Enter Handling Unit parameter is selected on the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    Shipment HU
    The handing unit associated with the shipment of lines of item. The specified value must match with the contents of the Handing Unit used and must be a part of the Projected Shipment. The value must also be linked to the Parent HU if specified.
    • This field is displayed only if the match_hu parameter is selected on the Transaction Set Maintenance form.
    • The application validates that both the Shipment HU and the Handling Unit fields are scanned only once.
    Work Center
    Specify the work center. This field is only available if you are picking items for a production order and the Pick By Work Center parameter is selected for this transaction.
    Cart Location
    Scan the cart location of the items to be picked.
    HUs Scanned
    This field is displayed if the Display Number of HUs scanned parameter is selected for this transaction in the Transactions Set Maintenance form.
  3. Select Process. The pick list is displayed.
  4. Select an order line to pick. A list of stock points containing the needed item are displayed. The available quantity at each stock point is also displayed.
  5. Select a stock point from which to pick. This information is displayed:
    • order number
    • order position
    • needed quantity
    • item number and description
    • location
    • lot number, if applicable
    • inventory date, if applicable
  6. Specify the quantity to receive in the Quantity field.
  7. Select Process.
    The Serial/Lot Entry screen is displayed which allows a user to scan serial numbers to manually scan serial numbers, or the item needs to be assigned a lot number.

    The Handling Unit form is displayed if you are using handling units and are picking a quantity of items from a container that is less than the total quantity in the container. In the Add to Another HU field, specify whether to add the items to an existing handling unit. If you select Yes, scan the handling unit number in the Handling Unit? field.

  8. Specify or review this information:
    Item number
    The item number and description are displayed.
    Quantity remaining
    The item quantity that needs to be assigned serial or lot numbers is displayed.
    Generate Serials?
    Indicate how the serial number must be generated for the item.
    Note:  The serial number is generated automatically if this field is set to Yes.
    All Serials?
    Select Yes to indicate that all serial numbers for this item at the current stock point are being used in the transaction. Selecting Yes in this field removes the need to individually scan each serial number. This field is only displayed if the item is serial-controlled and you are performing a transaction using all the items in a stock point.
    Lot Number
    A lot number assigned to the item.
    Note: This field is available only when the item is not serial-controlled and needs to be assigned a lot number. If the item is serial-controlled, the item lot number displays in this field after you scan the first serial number.
    Serial Number
    The serial number of an item. This field is displayed only if the item is serial-controlled and value in the All Serials? field is set to No.
    Quantity
    The quantity of items assigned to the specified lot number.
    Note: This field is available only when the item is not serial-controlled and needs to be assigned a lot number.
  9. Click Process. The scanned serial number or lot number is processed. Scan the additional serial numbers or lot numbers to scan, if any. Optionally, press X to view serial or lot numbers that you have scanned. Optionally, press Y to reset all scanned serial or lot numbers, so you can re-scan them.
    Note: Items must be picked from pick or bulk locations. If items are to be returned to the supplier or a rework is required, the items must be picked from the quarantine locations.