Restrictions for WMS-controlled warehouses

For WMS-controlled warehouses, the following restrictions apply:

Adjustment ordersYou cannot manually create and process adjustment orders.
BackflushingIn a WMS-controlled warehouse, backflushing is not supported.
Blockings

Blocking can be set only by WMS, and not by LN. Therefore, creating, updating or deleting manual blockings is not allowed in the following sessions:

  • Warehouse - Blocked Zones/Locations (whwmd6110m000)
  • Item - Blocked Lots (whwmd6120m000), for lots present in a WMS-controlled warehouse.
  • Warehouse - Location - Item - Blocked Inventory (whwmd6130m000). Also blockings due to LN Quality, storage inspections are not allowed.
  • Blocked Handling Units (whwmd6140m000), for handling units in a WMS-controlled warehouse.
  • Global (Un)Block Zones/Locations (whwmd6210m000), for WMS-controlled warehouses.
  • Global (Un)Block Lots (whwmd6220m000), for lots present in WMS-controlled warehouses.
  • Global (Un)Block Stock Point (whwmd6230m000), for stockpoints in WMS-controlled warehouses.

Transaction blocking is not allowed in the following sessions:

  • Warehouse - Item - (Un)Blocked Lots by Transaction (whwmd6121m000)
  • Item - (Un)Blocked Stock Point by Transaction (whwmd6131m000)
  • Warehouse - Item - (Un)Block Serials by Transaction (whwmd6136m000)
Convert (to) lot itemIf an item is defined for a WMS-controlled warehouse (warehouse-item data exists for a WMS-controlled warehouse), it is not allowed to run the Convert (to) Lot Item (whltc1202m000) session for that item.
Item transfersDuring entry or creation of a warehousing order with a WMS-controlled warehouse, item transfers are not allowed.
Items

The following item types are always allowed on orders related to a WMS-controlled warehouse:

  • Purchased, and Item Type Specification is not Tool.
  • Manufactured
  • Cost
  • Service
  • Subcontracting

If, however, in the WMS Interface Parameters (whwmd2105m000) session, the Non-physical Items check box is cleared, orders with items of type Cost, Service or Subcontracting are not sent to the WMS, but will be handled by LN.

The item type List is only allowed on inbound and/or outbound orders related to a WMS-controlled warehouse if the corresponding Inbound BOM/List Items and/or Outbound BOM/List Items check boxes are selected.

LocationsWMS-controlled warehouses cannot have locations.
Negative inventoryNegative inventory in a WMS-controlled warehouse is not allowed.

If LN handles the allocation of goods, the check on negative inventory will be performed during the release of outbound advice. If release of outbound advice is blocked because of negative inventory, the user can modify outbound advice or postpone release until the physical stock is stored in the warehouse.

If WMS handles the allocation of goods, the check on negative inventory will be performed during the creation of outbound advice based on the delivery message. If outbound advice causes negative inventory in a WMS-controlled warehouse, the delivery message will be rejected.

Package definitionsPackage definitions cannot be used in relation to WMS-controlled warehouses.
Receipt correctionReceipt correction in a WMS-controlled warehouse is not allowed.

However, receipt corrections initiated in the WMS are allowed.

Storage conditionsStorage conditions cannot be used in relation to WMS-controlled warehouses.
Warehouse inspectionsUsers cannot manually update inspections that are related to WMS-controlled warehouses. In that case, inspection results are handled by the WMS.

For all order origins, SSA Warehouse Management 4000 can change the value of the Inspection check box in the Warehouse Receipts (whinh3512m000) session. Therefore, inspections in LN are enabled for all order origins.

Warehouses

WMS-controlled warehouses can only be of type:

  • Normal
  • Service
  • Project
  • Shop Floor
Warehousing order  origins

The following warehousing order origins are not allowed:

  • Warehousing Assembly ( LN concept differs from WMS concept)
  • Production KANBAN
  • Maintenance Work (may require specific types of warehouses)
  • Maintenance Sales (may require specific types of warehouses)
ZonesWMS-controlled warehouses cannot have zones.