Putaway Transaction

You can use the Putaway transaction to put away purchase order lines. For more information about customizing this transaction, see Configuring Putaway Transaction Parameters.

This transaction is composed of five screens:

To open the Putaway transaction, select a transaction profile associated with the Putaway transaction from the main menu.

Note:  Any time you are scanning an item number, you have the option of scanning an item alias number instead.

Search screen

Use this screen to search for balance IDs with a receiving number where there is quantity left to put away.

See Using the Putaway Package Screen

Search screen parameters

Parameter Name Values Example Default Value
Auto trigger Next when all fields confirmed

0: No

1: Yes

1 0
Search field search sequence

1: Location

2: Item

3: Lot

4: Container

5: Receiving no

6: Package

2;3;4 1;2;3;4;5;6
Sequence of filter fields

1: Search

2: Location

3: Item

4: Lot

5: Container

6: Receiving no

7: Package

1;3;6 1;2;3;4;5;6;7
Note:  If you do not specify a parameter value, or you specify an invalid value, the default value is used.

For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Putaway Transaction Parameters: Search Balance ID.

List Balance ID screen

Use this screen to select a receiving number to put away. The balance IDs displayed on this screen reflect the results of the search performed on the Search Balance ID screen.

See Using the List Balance ID Screen

List Balance ID screen parameters

Parameter Name Values Example Default Value
Auto select first record

0: No

1: Always yes

2: Yes, if there is only one record in the list

1 0
Note:  If you do not specify a parameter value, or you specify an invalid value, the default value is used.

For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Putaway Transaction Parameters: List Balance ID.

Report Putaway screen

Use this screen to report how much to put away for the selected receiving number.

See Using the Report Putaway Screen.

Report Putaway screen parameters

Parameter Name Values Example Default Value
Auto confirm input field data

1: Quantity

2: To Location

3: Number of Packages

4: Remark

5: Lot reference 1

6: Lot reference 2

A: The user must confirm the value by scanning it.

B: The value is automatically confirmed.

C: If the suggested value is not Blank, the value is automatically confirmed.

D: If the suggested value is Blank, the value is automatically confirmed.

  
Note:  If no values are suggested for a mandatory field, that field cannot be automatically confirmed regardless of how this parameter is configured.
 1=C;2=B 1=A;2=A3=A;4=A;5=A;6=A
Auto trigger next when all fields confirmed

0: No

1: Yes

1 0
Mandatory input fields

1: Number of packages

2: Remark

3: Lot reference 1

4: Lot reference 2

Note: The following input fields are mandatory when displayed:
  • Quantity
  • Catch Weight
  • To Location
1;3 Blank
Numeric keypad - Activate negative sign

1: Quantity

2: Catch Wt.

3: No of Pkgs

A: No

B: Yes

1=B;2=A;3=A 1=A;2=A;3=A
Numeric keypad - Enable

1: Quantity

2: Catch Wt.

3: No of Pkgs

A: No

B: Yes

C: Yes, auto display

1=C;2=A;3=B 1=B;2=B;3=B
Populate scan field with suggested data

1: Quantity

2: To Location

3: Catch Wt.

4: Number of packages

5: Remark

6: Lot reference 1

7: Lot reference 2

5;6 Blank
Retrieve putaway tasks

0: No

1: Yes. Only Stock tasks (crossdock type 0, 4, 5 or 9)

2: Yes. Only Crossdock tasks (crossdock type 1, 2 or 3)

3: Yes. All tasks

Note: The To Location input field is set to display the suggested/confirmed value AUTO*. So the final location is displayed and confirmed on the Report/Update Putaway Task screen. This is configured by Suggest Data for Input Field Location.
3 0
Sequence of input fields

The input fields are:

  • 1: Quantity
  • 2: To Location
  • 6: Catch Wt
  • 7: Number of packages
  • 8: Remark
  • 9: Lot reference 1
  • 10: Lot reference 2

The info fields are:

  • 3: Item
  • 4: Lot
  • 5: Container
1;4;2;3 3;4;5;1;6;2;7;8;9;10
Suggest data for input field Lot Ref 1

Fixed (any lot ref)

*CUR (current value)
LOTREFTEXT

*CUR

Blank
Suggest data for input field Lot Ref 2

Fixed (any lot ref)

*CUR (current value)

LOTREFTEXT

*CUR

Blank
Suggest data for input field No of Pkgs

Fixed (any numeric value)

*CUR (current value)

1

*CUR

Blank
Suggest data for input field Remark

Fixed (any remark) *CUR (current value)

REMARKTEXT

*CUR

Blank
Suggest data for input field To Location Any location

Options:

Fixed: any location

*SYS: System directed

Display:

A Display *AUTO* as suggested/confirmed value

Note: If A is added to a fixed location or *SYS, it displays “*AUTO*” as suggested/confirmed To Location value on the screen but uses the fixed or system directed location in the background. This setting is used to display and confirm final location in the Report/Update putaway task screen Receive Line screen. Set To Location as auto confirmed using Auto confirm input field data.

PUTAWAY

*SYS

LOC01; A

*SYS; A

Blank
Verify input field suggested data

1: Quantity

2: To location

3: Number of packages

4: Remark

5: Lot reference 1

6: Lot reference 2

The user can set the value of the fields to:

A: No. The scanned value is not verified against the suggested value.

B: Yes. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value does not match the suggested value.

C: Yes. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is greater than the suggested value.

D: Yes. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is less than the suggested value.

E: Yes. The scanned value must match the suggested value.

F: Yes. The scanned value cannot be greater than the suggested value.

G: Yes. The scanned value cannot be less than the suggested value.

H: Yes. The scanned value cannot be less than the suggested value. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is greater than the suggested value.

I: Yes. The scanned value cannot be greater than the suggested value. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is less than the suggested value.

Note: Values C, D, F, G, H and I are only applicable for numeric input fields.
1=F;2=B 1=A;2=A;3=A;4=A;5=A;6=A
Note:  If you do not specify a parameter value, or you specify an invalid value, the default value is used.

For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Putaway Transaction Parameters: Report Inspection.

Putaway Package

Use this screen to select the package that must be put away.

See Using the Putaway Package Screen

Putaway Package Screen parameters

Parameter Name Values Example Default Value
Auto confirm input field data

1: To location

A: No. Require confirmation. Scan/specify data.

B: Yes. Always auto confirm field.

C: Yes. Field is automatically confirmed if any value is specified.

D: Yes. Field is automatically confirmed if no value is specified.

Note: Mandatory fields with no specified data cannot be auto confirmed. Value for all the fields is mandatory.
 1=B 1=A
Auto trigger next when all fields confirmed

0: No

1: Yes.

1 0
Populate scan field with suggested data

1: To Location

1 Blank
Suggest data for input field To Location

Any location

*SYS (system directed)

RECEIVING Blank
Verify input field suggested data

1: To location

A: No. The scanned value is not verified against the suggested value.

B: Yes. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value does not match the suggested value.

C: Yes. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is greater than the suggested value.

D: Yes. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is less than the suggested value.

E: Yes. The scanned value must match the suggested value.

F: Yes. The scanned value cannot be greater than the suggested value.

G: Yes. The scanned value cannot be less than the suggested value.

H: Yes. The scanned value cannot be less than the suggested value. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is greater than the suggested value.

I: Yes. The scanned value cannot be greater than the suggested value. A warning message is displayed if the scanned value is less than the suggested value.

Note: The default value is A.

1=B

1=A
Note:  If you do not specify a parameter value, or you specify an invalid value, the default value is used.

For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Putaway Transaction Parameters: List Balance ID.

List Putaway Tasks

Use this screen to select from the list of all retrieved putaway tasks.

See Using the List Putaway Tasks Screen

List Putaway Tasks parameters

Parameter Name Values Example Default Value
Action when pressing Select

Type:

1: Stock tasks (crossdock type 0, 4,5 or 9)

2: Crossdock tasks (crossdock type 1, 2 or 3)

Options:

A: Report putaway task

B: Update putaway task: The value is confirmed if the specified value is BLANK.

 1=B;2=A 1=A;2=A
Auto select first record

0: No

1: Yes. Always

2: Yes. Only if one record is in the list. It also applies after the filter

1 0
Auto trigger SELECT ALL

0: No

1: Yes.

Note: 
  • This parameter always takes preference over Auto select first record parameter.
  • This parameter is not dependent on Enable option to Select All parameter.
1 0
Enable option EXIT

0: No

1: Yes. Only if the Stock tasks is in the list (crossdock type 0, 4, 5 or 9)

2: Yes. Only if the Crossdock tasks is in the list (crossdock type 1, 2 or 3)

3: Yes

Note: 
  • This control is applied if EXIT function is displayed. If the EXIT is not displayed, then all tasks is reported/updated to exit the screen.
  • A message is displayed before exit.
  • Wave number is updated with “FTM3” when exit is not reported. It is done to avoid display of the same putaway task second time for another receipt.
1 3
Enable option SELECT ALL

0: No

1: Yes. Only if the Stock tasks is in the list (crossdock type 0, 4, 5 or 9)

2: Only if the Crossdock tasks is in the list (crossdock type 1, 2 or 3)

3: Yes

Note: The option Select All is available only if all the tasks in the list are configured to display the same screen when pressing Select (Update or Report screen).
1 3
Note:  If you do not specify a parameter value, or you specify an invalid value, the default value is used.

For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Putaway Transaction Parameters: List Balance ID.

Report/Update Putaway Task (F)

Use this screen to report or update a Putaway Task.

See Using the Report/Update Putaway Task Screen.

Report/Update Putaway Task Parameters

Parameter Name Values Example Default Value
Auto confirm input field data

1: Location (stock)

2: Location (stock-staged)

3: Location (crossdock)

4: Wave

A: No. It requires confirmation by scanning/entering data.

B: Yes. Always auto confirm field.

C: Yes. Auto confirm field if specified data is NOT BLANK

D: Yes. Auto confirm field if specified data is BLANK.

Note: Mandatory field with BLANK data is not auto confirmed. This requires input.
 1=B;2=D;4=B 1=A;2=A;3=A;4=A
Auto trigger next when all fields confirmed

0: No

1: Yes.

1 0
Enable option to browse locations

0: No

1: Yes.

Note: The browse location displays a list of locations. The location is according to M3 system directed putaway logic where all of the quantity can fit in each location.
0 1
Populate scan field with suggested data

1: To Location

2: Wave

1;2 Blank
Sequence of input fields

Input fields:

1: Location

2: Wave

Info Fields (stock+crossdock):

3: Type

4: Lot

5: Container

Info Fields (crossdock):

6: Departure date / time

7: Delivery method

8: Route / Departure

9: Delivery / Shipment

10: Customer

11: Customer name

12: Loading door

13: Demand order/line/subline

14: Last Pack Location

15: Last Dock Location

Note: 
  • Fields 6-15 are only displayed for crossdock tasks (crossdock type 1, 2 or 3).
  • Field 2 (Wave) is displayed if the parameter is set to Update task (not Report task).
  • The Wave is updated with a fixed value FTM3, if parameter is set as Update task and Wave is not part of the displayed fields.
2;3;4;1;5;14 3;4;5;1;2;6;7;8;9;10;11;12;13;14;15
Suggest data for input field Location (crossdock)

Any Location*CUR (current)

*SYS (system directed)

*CUR Blank
Suggest data for input field Location (stock)

Any Location

*CUR (current)

*SYS (system directed)

*CUR Blank
Suggest data for input field Location (stock-staged)

Any Location

*CUR (current)

*SYS (system directed)

*SYS Blank
Suggest data for input field Wave

Any wave

Note: The Wave is updated in the background with a fixed value FTM3, if action is set as Update task and wave is not part of the displayed fields.
LPN123 Blank
Verify input field suggested data

1: Location (stock)

2: Location (stock-staged)

3: Location (crossdock)

4: Wave

A= No: Check is not required if it matches

B= Yes Warning message if it does not match.

C= Yes: Warning message if the value is higher

D= Yes: Warning message if the value is lower

E= Yes: Error if it does not match

F= Yes Error if the value is higher

G= Yes: Error if the value is lower

H= Yes: Error if the value is lower, warning if the value is higher

I= Yes: Error if the value is higher, warning if the value is lower

Note: If specified data is with no value then all work is like A.
1=B;2=A;3=E 1=A;2=A;3=A;4=A
Location browse - Stock Zone

Any stock zone

Z1 Blank
Note:  If you do not specify a parameter value, or you specify an invalid value, the default value is used.

For instructions on configuring parameters that affect this screen, see Putaway Transaction Parameters: List Balance ID.