Items - Warehousing (whwmd4500m000)

Use this session to define and maintain warehousing-specific data for all items used in Warehousing.

If you add a new warehousing item, the default values for some fields are derived from the data registered in the Items - Warehousing Defaults (whwmd4501m000) session. These defaults are set up for a combination of item type and item group.

To update processing parameters at multiple item and/or warehousing levels, on the appropriate menu, click Update active Parameters in Warehouses and Items.

Note

If you have started this session by zooming, you can only find and select a record.

 

Item

The code of the item.

Search Key

A search key is an alternative means to retrieve the item.

Note

If multisite is implemented, this value is also used in the sites defined for the current logistic company. Also, changes made in this field are updated to the sites.

Item Type

A classification of items used to identify if the item is, for example, a generic item, a service item, or an equipment item. Depending on the item's type, certain functions will only apply to that item.

Use Item Ordering Data

The settings that determine whether item values from the Item - Ordering (tcibd2100m000) session are used as default values to create items in the current session and the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session. The default value in this field is taken from the Use Item Ordering Data field of the Items - Warehousing Defaults (whwmd4501m000) session.

Allow Negative Inventory

The default value in this field is taken from the Allow Negative Inventory field of the Items - Warehousing Defaults (whwmd4501m000) session and is defaulted to the Allow Negative Inventory field of the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2110s000) session.

The value in this field is defaulted from the Allow Negative Inventory field of the Items - Warehousing Defaults (whwmd4501m000) session.

If you change the value of this field to No and in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session, warehouses are present for this item for which the value is Yes or If on Order, a warning is displayed saying that the Yes or If on Order values will be inactivated for the item in all warehouses.

If you change the value of this field to Yes or If on Order, you are prompted to confirm or cancel this change for all warehouses where the value for this item is No in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session.

Note

Negative inventory is not allowed for:

Create Outbound Advice Despite Inventory Shortage

If this check box is selected, LN allows outbound advice to be generated even if insufficient inventory is available. To generate outbound advice for negative inventory, the Create Outbound Advice Despite Inventory Shortage check box in the Generate Outbound Advice (whinh4201m000) session must also be selected.

If you clear this check box and in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session, warehouses are present for this item for which the Create Outbound Advice Despite Inventory Shortage check box is selected, a warning is displayed saying that this check box will be cleared for the item in all warehouses.

If you select this check box, you are prompted to confirm or cancel this change for all warehouses where the Create Outbound Advice Despite Inventory Shortage check box was not selected in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session.

Note

If the value of the Allow Negative Inventory field is:

  • No, this check box is unavailable.
  • If on Order, outbound advice for negative inventory cannot exceed the on order quantity expected to be received.
Outbound Method

The item's outbound method.

Location Controlled

If this check box is selected, the item is location controlled.

Rejects Handling

The method used to handle items rejected during warehouse inspection. You can adjust the value in this field, even if unprocessed inspection lines are present.

Allowed values

Rejects handling

Disposition Due Lead Time

The default date and time on which quarantine inventory becomes available for planning using Enterprise Planning, TPOP, or SIC. The disposition lead time applies if By Due Date is selected in the Available for Planning field of the Inventory Handling Parameters (whinh0100m000) session.

Time Unit

The time unit used for the disposition lead time.

Package Definition

The code of the package definition. This is the default package definition for the item.

Lot Controlled

If this check box is selected, the item is stored in lots.

Related topics

Lots in Inventory

If this check box is selected, LN records the inventory for each combination of lot and warehouse and the full lot-control functionality is available.

Lot Tracking

If this check box is selected, the item's lots are tracked in Warehousing.

Default Inventory Lot Size

The default lot size in an inventory that is allowed in a warehouse.

Note
  • This field is enabled only if:
    • The Lot Control in Use checkbox is selected in the Warehouse Master Data Parameters (whwmd0100s000) session.
    • The Lots in Inventory checkbox is selected.
  • This value is expressed in the inventory unit of the item.
Serialized

If this check box is selected, the item is a serialized item.

Serials in Inventory

If this check box is selected, the low volume scenario is used, which means that serial numbers are individually stored in inventory. You can view the serial numbers in inventory in the Item - Serials and Warehouses (whltc5100m000) session.

Serial Tracking

If this check box is selected, the item's serial number is tracked in Warehousing.

Lot and Serial Registration Template

The lot and serial registration template. To select a template, zoom to the Lot and Serial Registration Templates (whwmd4102m000) session.

Print Stock Point Details on Shipment Documents

If this check box is selected,, LN prints the lot codes and serial numbers present in the Shipment Line Stock Point Details (whinh4133m000) session on the shipment documents. This option is especially required if the shipment documents are printed automatically.

Note

The value of this field is defaulted from the Print Stock Point Details on Shipment Documents field in the Items - Warehousing Defaults (whwmd4501m000) session.

Length

The length of the item.

Length

The unit in which the length of the item is measured.

Width

The width of the item.

Height

The height of the item.

Product Assembly Kit Part

If this check box is selected, the item can be used as assembly part in the Assembly Kit Parts List (whwmd4151m000) session.

Note

This field is displayed only if the Product Based Assembly Kits check box is selected in the Warehouse Master Data Parameters (whwmd0100s000) session.

Hazardous Material

If this check box is selected, the item is hazardous. This can be important information for storage and transport.

 

Print Item Warehousing Data

Starts the Print Item Warehousing Data (whwmd4400m000) session. By default, LN starts this session to print the report.

Change Location System

Starts the Change Location System (whwmd3205m000) session that allows you to make items location controlled.