Configuring Release Outbound Transaction Parameters

Use the Transaction Set Maintenance form to configure parameters for the Release Outbound transaction.

  1. Select Form > Open > Transaction Set Maintenance form.
  2. Select Release Outbound in the Transaction Name column.
    Note: If you are configuring parameters that is 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 throughout the application, the Warehouse field is blank 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.
  5. Configure this parameter on the Transaction Parameters tab, in the Parameter and Value columns:
    Default by Order
    Select this checkbox to use the "by order" search method by default. The user can change this method.
    Default by Run
    Select this checkbox to use the "by run" search method by default. The user can change this method.
    Default by Mission
    Select this checkbox to use the "by mission" search method by default. The user can change this method.
  6. Configure these order type-specific parameters on the Order Type Parameters tab, in the Parameter and Value columns:
    Check all lines packed
    Select this checkbox to prevent users from releasing the outbound if any lines on the advice are not packed.
    Check all lines picked
    Select this checkbox to prevent users from releasing the outbound if any lines on the advice are not picked.
    Freeze Shipment
    Select this checkbox to freeze shipments that are created when outbounds are released or pick lists are confirmed.
    Confirm Shipment
    Select this checkbox to confirm shipments that are created when outbounds are released or pick lists are confirmed.
    Filter by Mission
    Select this checkbox to allow users to filter lines by mission when releasing an order.
    Filter by Run
    Select this checkbox to allow users to filter lines by run when releasing an order.
    Print Packing Slip
    Select this checkbox to print the packing slip associated with the shipment.
    No of Copies
    The number of copies to print the packing slip. This parameter is only displayed if the Print Packing Slip parameter is selected.
    Device
    The device from which to print the packing slip. This parameter is only displayed if the Print Packing Slip parameter is selected.
    Packing Slip Report
    The packing slip report to print. This parameter is only displayed if the Print Packing Slip parameter is selected.
    Print Bill of Lading
    Select this checkbox to print the bill of lading associated with the shipment.
    No of Copies
    The number of copies of the bill of lading to print. This parameter is only displayed if the Print Bill of Lading parameter is selected.
    Device
    The device from which to print the bill of lading. This parameter is only displayed if the Print Bill of Lading parameter is selected.
    Bill of Lading Report
    The bill of lading report to print. This parameter is only displayed if the Print Bill of Lading parameter is selected.
    Release by Item
    Select this checkbox to allow users to select an item number so that only the outbound lines related to the specified item are released.
    Display Destination Location
    If this checkbox is selected, the destination location of the specified item is displayed.
    Note: 
    • The location is displayed only for intra-warehouse transfer orders.
    • This field is displayed only if the Release by Item checkbox is selected.
  7. Specify this information for each order type on the Order Types tab:
    Enabled
    Select this checkbox to allow this order type to be used in this transaction.
    Specific Parameters
    Select this checkbox to use order-specific parameter settings for this order type. Clear this checkbox to use the default parameter settings for this order type.
  8. Click Save.