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
CR	FC	TF	RA	Result
N/A	N/A	N/A	Y	Cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines cannot be generated if a cross-dock restriction is met.
N/A	Y	Y	N	Cross-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/A	Y	N	N	Cross-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/A	N	Y	N	Cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the time fence is met.
N/A	N	N	N	In 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
CR	FC	TF	RA	Result
N/A	N/A	N/A	Y	Cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines cannot be generated if a cross-dock restriction is met.
Y	Y	Y	N	Cross-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.
Y	Y	N	N	Cross-dock orders are only generated if the force cross-docking range is met. Cross-dock order lines are always generated during confirm receipt.
Y	N	Y	N	No cross-dock orders are generated. Cross-dock order lines are only generated during confirm receipt if the time fence is met.
Y	N	N	N	No cross-dock orders are generated. Cross-dock order lines are always generated during confirm receipt.
N	Y	Y	N	Cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the force cross-docking range and the time fence are met.
N	Y	N	N	Cross-dock orders and cross-dock order lines are only generated if the force cross-docking range is met.
N	N	Y	N	These settings are not possible.
N	N	N	N	In 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).