Allocating flow thru inventory

Allocation of flow thru inventory can be executed in multiple ways. Some operational control is available to allow you to determine the method used for allocating flow thru orders. The Allocate Flow Thru Orders When ASN is Closed field on the Owner configuration (Crossdock tab) is used to indicate if the system should automatically perform allocation when the flow thru purchase order is received.

  • The most common and efficient way to allocate flow thru orders is to leave the setting value at not selected (Off), and correctly specify the ASN/Receipt number and Purchase Order number during the RF receipt. This process automatically allocates flow thru orders linked to the purchase order without requiring additional user intervention. If the Owner is configured to print labels, the labels are also generated during the receiving process.
  • If this setting is not selected (Off) and the Purchase Order is not correctly specified during the RF receipt, the system cannot automatically allocate the flow thru orders. To allocate these orders, you can use the Flow Thru Order screen to perform the allocation.
  • If this setting is selected (On), the flow thru orders will not be allocated during the receiving process. Instead, the allocation process will run for flow thru orders linked to an ASN/Receipt when the ASN/Receipt is updated to Closed status. This is performed by selecting Actions > Close ASN/Receipt from the ASN/Receipt screen.
  • If this setting is selected (On), the flow thru orders cannot be allocated during the receiving process. Instead, the allocation process runs for flow thru orders linked to an ASN/Receipt when the ASN/Receipt is updated to Closed status. This is performed by selecting Actions > Close ASN/Receipt from the ASN/Receipt screen.

If you use this method to allocate flow thru orders after the receiving process has been completed, you can modify the quantities to be allocated to the various orders. For this, use the Flow Thru Detail by Purchase Order screen and modify the Quantity To Process column. This provides the ability to directly manage the distribution of shortages or overages from the purchase order receipt.