The scan to book process
By default, the handling unit ID is printed for the bottom-level node of the handling unit template of the package definition defined for the end item. For example, if the handling unit template includes top-level node Pallet and bottom-level node Box, handling unit IDs are printed for the Box level.
The default number of handling unit IDs that is printed is calculated by dividing the total quantity of the production order line by the total number of packaging items defined for the Box level.
The actual number of handling unit IDs that is needed can be more or less than the default number in case of overproduction or underproduction. You can specify the required number of handling unit IDs in the Quantity field of the Generate Handling Units for Production (whwmd5230m500) session.
The maximum quantity that the handling unit can contain and the packaging item are also derived from the bottom-level of the handling unit template.
Handling units are generated in the Generate Handling Units for Production (whwmd5230m500) session. You can access the Generate Handling Units for Production (whwmd5230m500) session from these sessions:
- Production Orders (tisfc0501m000)
- Production Order Group - Production Orders (tisfc0501m100)
- Work Cell Planning (tirpt4102m200)
In these sessions, you select the production order for which to generate handling units and start the Generate Handling Units for Production (whwmd5230m500) session from the appropriate menu.
Alternatively, you can print labels in the Print Labels for Production (whwmd5430m500) session.
In the Report Orders Completed (tisfc0520m000) session, you can report a handling unit complete. You can complete the entire handling unit or a part of the total quantity of the handling unit. If you report complete less than the total quantity of the handling unit, reprinting of the handling unit labels is required. You can reprint the labels in the Print Labels for Production (whwmd5430m500) session. In this session, you can specify that labels are printed only for modified handling units. This option is available for version-controlled handling units.
Labels are automatically reprinted if label printing is required according to the inbound procedure.
A newly generated handling unit receives the In Production status.
When a handling unit is reported complete, the status of the handling unit is changed. If the entire label quantity of the handling unit is reported complete, the handling unit status changes from In Production to Production Completed. The original label quantity is displayed in the Label Quantity field of the Production Order Handling Units (tisfc0506m000) session.
If part of the quantity of the handling unit is reported complete, the handling unit status remains In Production. If the entire label quantity of the handling unit or part of the handling unit quantity is reported complete and the Directly Send to Warehouse check box is selected in the Report Orders Completed (tisfc0120s000) session, the status of the handling unit is changed to Sent to Warehouse.
The completed handling unit receives the In Stock status when it is put away in inventory.
When outbound advice is generated for an originating sales order or sales schedule line, the handling unit is advised since the specifications of the handling unit and the originating order line match.
This is because the specifications of the originating sales order or sales schedule are propagated to the production order when the production order is created. In turn, they are copied from the production order to the handling unit.
If allowed according to the setup, unallocated handling units, that is, handling units without specifications, can be advised for originating orders if handling units with matching specifications are unavailable in inventory.
If the originating demand order is a referenced sales schedule, the references are printed on the handling unit label. Only referenced handling units can be advised if the Reference Binding check box is selected in the Sales Contract Line Logistic Data (tdsls3102m000) session.
The reference information is contained in the Reference, Packaging Reference A , and Packaging Reference B fields of the handling unit. These fields are copied from the originating sales schedule when the handling units are generated.
When the outbound advice is released, labels are printed for the higher-level handling units based on the handling unit template of the end item. For example, if the handling unit template consists of top level Pallet and bottom level Box, labels are printed for the Pallet node.
Return to production
In the Report Orders Completed (tisfc0520m000) session, you can return a handling unit to production, that is, the shop floor warehouse, after the handling unit has been stored in the finished goods warehouse and the handling unit status is In Stock or Partially Allocated.
This is done by reporting a handling unit complete with a negative quantity. When a handling unit is reported complete with a negative quantity, outbound advice is automatically generated for the handling unit in inventory.
If a part of the handling unit quantity is returned to production, the quantity of the handling unit in stock is decreased, and the quantity to be returned is advised and shipped to the shop floor warehouse without handling unit.
If the total original label quantity of the handling unit is returned to production, the entire handling unit is advised and shipped to the shop floor warehouse. The handling-unit status is then set to Production Completed and the handling unit is linked to an inbound order line. The original label quantity is displayed in the Label Quantity field of the Production Order Handling Units (tisfc0506m000) session, and the inbound order line is displayed in the Handling Unit Process Inbound (whinh2113m000) session.
Close handling unit
You can close a handling unit if the status is In Production and if the handling unit does not contain any completed items. New handling unit IDs and new labels must be printed for the items contained in the closed handling unit.
When a production order is closed, the related handling units with status In Production are also closed.