Configuring case/container label options

Several configuration options are available to control the creation and printing of case/container labels.

Label Configuration/Format
Custom label configurations may be defined for each Label Type. Select Administration > Print Management > Labels to add or update custom label formats. The Data Source field may be modified to pass different or additional data fields to the printer.
Label Type
The Label Type may be specified at several levels. The system searches the following records in sequence and uses the first Label Type found.
  • Order Header > Label/RFID
  • Ship To > Labels
  • Carrier > Labels
  • Owner > Labels (default)

Valid Label Types:

  • STD Case Labels (Wave Case Label)
  • SGTIN Case Labels
  • SSCC Case Labels

The RFID check box on the Order header > Label/RFID is used to specify RFID labels.

Label Name/Format
Once the Label Type is determined, the Label Name can be identified. The system searches the following records for an override of the desired Label Type. The search sequence is based on the Sequence column of the OUTLBLSEQ System Code list. The first override Label Name found is used.
  • Order Detail > Label/RFID
  • Item > Labels
  • Order Header > Label/RFID
  • Owner > Owner Labels (Owner/Ship To Combination)
  • Carrier > Carrier Labels
  • Owner > Owner Labels (Owner only)
  • Label Configuration (default for Label Type)
Container Id Format
The format of the container id is controlled by settings on the following records (in sequence):
  • Ship To > Labels (if the field Use Ship To Id Control is set)
  • Carrier > Labels (if the field Use Carrier Id Control is set)
  • Owner > Labels (default)
Label Level
The Label Level determines if inner labels, outer labels, or both inner and outer labels should be printed. The Label Level is controlled by settings on the following records (in sequence):
  • Ship To > Labels (if label level is set)
  • Carrier > Labels (if label level is set)
  • Owner > Labels (default)

Outer labels are printed for all top level pallet containers. Inner labels are printed for case quantities within each pallet and/or for inner containers such as totes or boxes. If any containers or cases exist which are not contained in a top level pallet, a generic catch-all outer label is created to hold them (one catch-all outer label per order).

Cartonization
Three fields on the Cartonization Carton Type definition also affect label printing:
  • Container Type: Pallet containers are eligible for outer labels or inner labels. Pick containers are eligible for inner labels. Other container types are not eligible for these labels.
  • Print Carton Labels for Container: Determines if a label should be printed for a container of this type (based on the Carton Type of the DropId or CaseId).
  • Print Carton Labels for Contents: Determines if labels should be printed for the contents of the container.

Example DropID of type PALLET:

  • If Print Carton Labels for Container is turned ON for PALLET container type, print an outer label if this is the top level pallet DropId. If not the top level pallet, print an inner label.
  • If Print Carton Labels for Contents is ON, print labels for the cases and containers within the pallet.

Example DropID of type TOTE contained within the PALLET:

  • If Print Carton Labels for Container is turned ON for TOTE container type, print an inner label for the TOTE.
  • If Print Carton Labels for Contents is OFF, do not print labels for the cases and containers within the TOTE.

Example CaseID of type CASE contained within the PALLET:

  • If Print Carton Labels for Container is OFF for CASE container type, do not print an inner label for the CASE (no separate label for the CaseID itself).
  • If Print Carton Labels for Contents is ON, print labels for the case quantities within the CASE.