Impact of cross-docking settings

Introduction

The impact of the cross-docking time fence, force cross-docking range, and cross-dock restrictions depends on whether these settings are used in a DMS environment or a non-DMS environment.

Impact in a DMS environment

The following table summarizes the impact of cross-docking settings on receipts if you use DMS upon Receipt. The Result column describes what happens during a DMS run.

Setting:Result
CRFCTFRA
N/AN/AN/AYCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines cannot be generated if a cross-dock restriction is met.
N/AYYNCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated before inventory is used to supply demand, if the force cross-docking range and the time fence are met.

If demand remains after goods are supplied from inventory, cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the time fence is met.

N/AYNNCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated before inventory is used to supply demand, if the force cross-docking range is met.

If demand remains after goods are supplied from inventory, cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are generated.

N/ANYNCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the time fence is met.
N/ANNNIn contrast with a non-DMS environment, cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are always generated.

If demand remains after goods are supplied from inventory, cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are generated.

 

CR - Generate Cross-dock Order Lines when Confirming Receipt (not applicable for DMS)
FC -

Force Cross-docking Range set:

  • Yes = Range is, for example, from 10 to 100.
  • No = Range is from zero to zero.
TF -

Cross-docking Time Fence set:

  • Yes = Minimum tolerance is, for example, 10 hours and maximum tolerance is 15 hours.
  • No = Minimum and maximum tolerance have value zero.
RA - Restriction Definition set (Yes/No).

 

Impact in a non-DMS environment

The following table summarizes the impact of cross-docking settings on receipts of items that are not DMS Supplied, in combination with the Generate Cross-dock Order Lines when Confirming Receipt setting. The Result column describes what happens during confirm receipt (line).

Setting:Result
CRFCTFRA
N/AN/AN/AYCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines cannot be generated if a cross-dock restriction is met.
YYYNCross-dock orders are only generated if the force cross-docking range and the time fence are met. Cross-dock order lines are only generated during confirm receipt if the time fence is met.
YYNNCross-dock orders are only generated if the force cross-docking range is met. Cross-dock order lines are always generated during confirm receipt.
YNYNNo cross-dock orders are generated. Cross-dock order lines are only generated during confirm receipt if the time fence is met.
YNNNNo cross-dock orders are generated. Cross-dock order lines are always generated during confirm receipt.
NYYNCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the force cross-docking range and the time fence are met.
NYNNCross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the force cross-docking range is met.
NNYNThese settings are not possible.
NNNNIn contrast with a DMS environment, no cross-dock orders or cross-dock order lines are generated.

 

CR - Generate Cross-dock Order Lines when Confirming Receipt (Yes/No).
FC -

Force Cross-docking Range set:

  • Yes = Range is, for example, from 10 to 100.
  • No = Range is from zero to zero.
TF -

Cross-docking Time Fence set:

  • Yes = Minimum tolerance is, for example, 10 hours and maximum tolerance is 15 hours.
  • No = Minimum and maximum tolerance have value zero.
RA - Restriction Definition set (Yes/No).