Putaway strategy

Once all the necessary requirements are defined (zones, locations, cubic capacities), the user can create a technique to determine where products are to be put in the warehouse.

The putaway strategy controls how the application generates putaway tasks. You can define a custom putaway strategy that can be modified without code changes.

The putaway strategy is assigned to the item to determine the logic that is used to determine where the item should be placed. Multiple detail records are created in the strategy, which are used to define the logical progression the system uses to find the preferred location. The Step on the strategy determines the priority sort for the system to evaluate each rule.

The table below shows basic putaway strategies that are configured in the system.

Name	Description	Details
NLPLC	Try assigned Picks first, then consolidate by Zone	The system first attempts to fill forward pick locations, then will attempt to consolidate inventory before selecting an open location.
NLPLZ	Try assigned Picks first, then open Location by Zone.	The system first attempts to fill forward pick locations, and then will look for empty locations on a zone-by-zone basis.
QCOBY	QC Required Item. Then search by Zone for open Locations.	This strategy should only be used for items that require quality control checking after receipt. The system will direct the item to QC, and then will look for empty locations on a zone-by-zone basis.
SLOBZ	Look for open Location by Zone. Bypass Pick Locations.	The system attempts to consolidate material, looking within specific zones.
STD	Consolidate where already existing, then open Loc by Zone	This strategy is the most appropriate strategy if space is at a premium in the facility and you need to conserve space. The system attempts to first consolidate the item on a zone-by-zone basis. If the system does not find any consolidation opportunities, it looks for empty locations starting with the first zone.