Creating a new location

To create a new location:

  1. Select Configuration > Location to open the Location screen.
  2. Select New to access the Location Detail view.
  3. Specify this information:
    Location
    Code identifying a location within the facility (1-10 characters). Required.

    Example Location = A10254B; Breakdown: Facility A, Rack 10, Bay 25, Level 4, Position B.

    Location Type
    Code indicating how the location is used. Required field for Task Management. This list consists of records created on the LOCTYPE page in Configuration > Code > System.
    • PICK-Case - Used as a location from which to pick full cases.
    • FLOWTHRU Lane - Used in conjunction with crossdock.
    • Intermediate Drop - Used in conjunction with crossdock.
    • Other - Used for bulk and full pallet storage.
    • PICK-Piece - Used as a location from which to pick single units.
    • Pick and Drop - Interim location for tasks that involve moving items around the warehouse.
    • Speed Pick - Wave order consolidation allows you to consolidate regular orders for commodities within a wave and manually assign a speed-pick location to the item. This process creates replenishments from reserve or pick locations to fill the speed-pick location with just enough inventory to satisfy the wave.
    • Staged - Indicates the location used when all details for an order line have moved to a final staging location.
    • Pick To - Destination location for picked commodities.
    • Sortation Station - Used as a location during the sortation process.
    Location Category
    Physical location type, such as cantilever rack, drive-through rack, or horizontal carousel. Required.

    You can choose from a list of records created in Administration > Code - LOCCATEGRY.

    Location Handling
    Type of packaging approved for storage in the location. Options include:
    • Pallets Only
    • Cases Only
    • Other

    The default value is Pallets Only. Required for Task Management.

    You can choose from a list of records created in Administration > Code - LOCHDLING.

    Allocation Zone
    Criteria added to the location to allow for different grouping of locations for allocation.
    Check Digit
    Check digit of the location used instead of the location for confirmation of RF tasks (if the zone has Check Digit set for the Positive Verification Method). Required for Task Management.
    ABC
    ABC designation of the fixed location, where:
    • A = Fast Mover
    • B = Average Mover
    • C = Slow Mover

    You can choose from a list of records created in Administration > Code - LocABC. Required.

    Location Flag
    Purpose of the location. Options include:
    • Damage
    • Hold
    • None

    When a location is placed on hold, all items stored in that location are considered On Hold. See the Putting Inventory on Hold on the Location screen content in the Infor WMS Inventory Management User Guide for more information. Required for Task Management.

    You can choose from a list of records created in Administration > Code - LOCFLAG.

    If items reside in a location, the status cannot be changed from the Location screen. A location, with items, can be put on hold from the Inventory Holds screen.

    Hold locations are not candidates for allocation transactions in the application.

    Status
    A pre-populated field that notes the location status. Display only.

    If a user puts the location on hold from the Inventory Hold screen, this status is updated to Hold. It does not reflect a specific type of hold. This value may be on hold even if there is not a hold on the location.

    Zone
    Zone to which the location is assigned. Required for Task Management.

    You can choose from a list of records created in Configuration > Zone.

    Default value: Rack

    Route Sequence
    Locations sequenced for picking and putaway purposes. Codes between 1-5 characters are common to the facility and should be developed to identify the pick and putaway order.

    The route sequence automatically defaults to the same value populated in the Location field.

    Examples: FAC1 = Facility One, HK1 = Hong Kong One.

    Interleaving Sequence
    Numeric field used to control the sequence of how tasks are issued to the operator when proximity based interleaving is used. If the task priorities are the same, the operator is provided with the next task available using the location with the next highest interleaving sequence.
    Putaway Sequence for Rainbow Pallets and Stocker
    Determines the order the putaways are displayed to you for rainbow pallets and stocker putaways. The default is 0.
    Lose ID
    Indicator that removes the LPN or pallet ID from all items moved into the Location.
    Note: If the value selected in the Location Type field is Sortation Station, you cannot select the Lose ID check box.
    Automatically Ship Picked Product
    When checked, inventory that has been picked is shipped out of inventory when it is moved or picked to this location.
    Backflush Inventory from Speed Pick
    This field must be checked to use backflush logic for production orders. The flag is used to correctly link the type of product being consolidated to the correct speed location.
    Note: If this selection is checked, the Lose ID field must also be checked.
    Dynamic Location after Lose ID
    If this field is selected, the location is emptied after picking. After demand replenishment is performed, it is removed from the SKU.
    Height
    Height of the location storage area. Required for Task Management.
    Length
    Length of the location storage area. Required for Task Management.
    Width
    Width of the location storage area. Required for Task Management.
    Level
    Level of the location from the floor. Task Management uses this selection to determine whether equipment can service the location. Required for Task Management.
    X Coordinate
    Determines the x coordinate of the location in the warehouse. Used with Interleaving of Putaways and Pallet picks.
    Y Coordinate
    Determines the y coordinate of the location in the warehouse. Used with Interleaving of Putaways and Pallet picks.
    Z Coordinate
    Specifies the height of the location from the floor. This can be used for labor productivity tracking to measure the expected and actual task performance.
    Orientation
    Specifies the facing direction of the location in degrees (normally 0, 90, 180, or 270). This is used by the labor management to determine the travel required. It is also used by the facility viewer to correctly draw the location.
    Cubic Capacity
    Maximum cubic capacity of the location (Length x Width x Height). The cubic capacity must be entered before viewing the space using graphs in the View Inventory Balances function.

    Multiply location Length x Width x Height, and type this figure in the Cubic Capacity field.

    Required for Task Management.

    Weight Capacity
    Maximum weight capacity the location can hold. Required for Task Management.
    Stack Limit
    Maximum number of pallets that can be stacked vertically in this location. Required for Task Management.
    Share Width from Location
    The location that may share width capacity with the location being configured.

    The location being configured and the selected sharing location are checked using these parameters to verify width sharing validity:

    • The location being configured and the selected sharing location must both have width dimensions greater than zero.
    • A location cannot share width with itself.
    • A location cannot share width capacity with more than two other locations.
    • If a location is part of a width sharing relationship, it cannot be deleted.
    Share Weight from Location
    The location that may share weight capacity with the location being configured.

    The location being configured and the selected sharing location are checked using these parameters to verify weight sharing validity:

    • The location being configured and the selected sharing location must both have weight dimensions greater than zero.
    • A location cannot share weight with itself.
    • A location cannot share weight capacity with more than two other locations.
    • If a location is part of a weight sharing relationship, it cannot be deleted.
    Foot Print
    Number of pallet positions defined for a location (horizontally).
    Cycle Class
    Determines how often a location gets counted.

    Default value: No value (empty field).

    Last Location Count Release Date
    Date that a cycle count was last released for the location. Click the Calendar button to select date.

    Default value: No date (empty field).

    Date Location Last Counted
    Date that the location was last counted. Click the Calendar button to select date.

    Default value: No date (empty field).

    Transaction Count
    Real-time count of transactions as they occur for a location. Non-editable field; displayed count updated by the system when there is a transaction on the location. The transaction count can be used to calculate the cycle count classification of each location based on usage. The Reclassify Location Cycle Class job in the scheduler uses the count to update all cycle classes based on the most recent usage in all locations.
    Last Cycle Class
    Reflects the latest cycle class value after the Reclassify Location Cycle Class job in the scheduler runs successfully. Non-editable field; displayed value is updated by the system.
    Commingle Item

    Indicator that determines whether more than one item can be stored at the Location. Options are Yes or No. Required for Task Management.

    Note: If set to Yes, the Check Restrictions option must also be set to Yes in the Putaway Strategy table.
    Commingle Lot

    Indicator that determines whether more than one lot can be stored at the Location. Options are Yes or No. Required for Task Management.

    Note: If set to Yes, the Check Restrictions option must also be set to Yes in the Putaway Strategy table.
    Commingle Lottable
    Indicators that determine whether items with various characteristics can be stored in the same location. For example, if one SKU has multiple colors or sizes, the lottables defined for color and size can be configured to allow commingling. The Commingle Item flag must be Yes to allow commingling of lottables.
    Commingle Lottable1, Commingle Lottable2, Commingle Lottable3, Commingle Lottable6, Commingle Lottable7, Commingle Lottable8, Commingle Lottable9, Commingle Lottable10
    Indicators that determine whether items with various characteristics can be stored in the same location. For example, if one SKU has multiple colors or sizes, the lottables defined for color and size can be configured to allow commingling. Lottables 1-3 and 6-10 can be flagged for commingling. Options are Yes or No. Commingle Lot should be set to Yes if any of the commingle lottable fields are set to Yes.
    Max Orders
    Used by the automatic dock assignment process. The maximum number of non-shipped Shipment Orders assigned to this location (as the Door, Stage, or Pack Location). Empty or zero value indicates no limit.
    Max Estimated Pallets
    Used by the automatic dock assignment process. The maximum number of estimated pallets for non-shipped Shipment Orders assigned to this location (as the Door, Stage or Pack Location). Empty or zero value indicates no limit.
    License Plate Sort for Allocation
    Determines the allocation sequence if there are multiple LPNs in a location.
    • Last In First Out - Last LPN added in location is allocated first. Used if location is filled from the front.
    • First In First Out - First LPN added in location is allocated first. Used if location is filled from the rear.
  4. Click Save.