Creating a new location

To create a new location:

  1. Select Facility > Warehouse > WMS > Configuration > Location. The Location screen is displayed.
  2. Select New to access the Location Detail view.
  3. Specify this information:
    Location
    The code of the location within the facility (1-50 characters).

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

    Location Type
    The type of location used for Task Management. This list consists of records created on the LOCTYPE page in Facility > Warehouse > WMS > Configuration > Codes > 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
    The physical location type, such as cantilever rack, drive-through rack, or horizontal carousel.

    You can choose the LOCCATEGRY code from the Facility > Warehouse > WMS > Configuration > Codes > System.

    Location Handling
    The 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 the LOCHDLING code from Facility > Warehouse > WMS > Configuration > Codes > System.

    Allocation Zone
    The criteria added to the location to allow for different grouping of locations for allocation.
    Check Digit
    The 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
    The ABC designation of the fixed location, where:
    • A = Fast Mover
    • B = Average Mover
    • C = Slow Mover

    You can select the LocABC code from Facility > Warehouse > WMS > Configuration > Codes > System.

    Location Flag
    The purpose of the location. Possible values:
    • 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 the LOCFLAG code from Facility > Warehouse > WMS > Configuration > Codes > System.

    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
    The status of the location. 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
    The zone to which the location is assigned. Required for Task Management.

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

    Default value: Rack

    Route Sequence
    The 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
    The order in which 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
    The order in which putaways are displayed to you for rainbow pallets and stocker putaways. The default is 0.
    Lose ID
    If this check box is selected, the LPN or pallet ID is removed from 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.
    Picking Zone
    The outbound picking zone for the location to which the shipment orders are allocated. If this field is specified, assignments are created based on picking zones instead of putaway zones. You can create picking zones to improve the efficiency of the picking process. These picking zones and the associated areas are designed to match outbound picking requirements and are independent of zones configured for putaway or other inbound processes.
    Automatically Ship Picked Product
    If this check box is selected, inventory that has been picked is shipped out of inventory when it is moved or picked to this location.
    Backflush Inventory from Speed Pick
    If this check box is selected, the 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 check box is selected, the location is emptied after picking. After demand replenishment is performed, it is removed from the SKU.
    Height
    The height of the location storage area. Required for Task Management.
    Length
    The length of the location storage area. Required for Task Management.
    Width
    The width of the location storage area. Required for Task Management.
    Level
    The 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
    The x coordinate of the location in the warehouse. Used with Interleaving of Putaways and Pallet picks.
    Y Coordinate
    The y coordinate of the location in the warehouse. Used with Interleaving of Putaways and Pallet picks.
    Z Coordinate
    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
    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
    The 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.

    Weight Capacity
    The maximum weight capacity the location can hold.
    Stack Limit
    The maximum number of pallets that can be stacked vertically in this location.
    Share Width from Location
    The location that can 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
    The number of pallet positions defined for a location (horizontally).
    Cycle Class
    The frequency at which the location is included in cycle counting.

    Default value: No value (empty field).

    Last Location Count Release Date
    The date on which the recent cycle count is last released for the location. Click the Calendar option to select date.

    Default value: No date (empty field).

    Date Location Last Counted
    The recent date on which the items in the location are counted physically. Click the Calendar option to select date.

    Default value: No date (empty field).

    Transaction Count
    The 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
    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.
    Allow Outbound Move Task
    If this check box is selected, the outbound move tasks are performed for this location.
    Commingle Item

    Determines whether more than one item can be stored at the Location. Options are Yes or No.

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

    Determines whether more than one lot can be stored at the Location. Options are Yes or No.

    Note: If set to Yes, the Check Restrictions option must also be set to Yes in the Putaway Strategy table.
    Commingle Lottable
    Determines 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
    Determines 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 must be set to Yes if any of the commingle lottable fields are set to Yes.
    Max Orders
    The maximum number of non-shipped Shipment Orders assigned to this location (as the Door, Stage, or Pack Location). Used by the automatic dock assignment process. Empty or zero value indicates no limit.
    Max Estimated Pallets
    The maximum number of estimated pallets for non-shipped Shipment Orders assigned to this location (as the Door, Stage or Pack Location). Used by the automatic dock assignment process. Empty or zero value indicates no limit.
    Aisle
    The position of the aisle within a location. The application uses this value to calculate the number of users who are actively picking in the aisle. You can specify the value in this field manually or import from the Excel file. If the Labor Travel sections are enabled, the value in this field is populated automatically.
    Note: You must also specify the CONGESTION_MAX_USERS and the CONGESTION_MAX_DIST parameters on the Config Settings screen.
    Bay
    The specific bay within a location where an item, pallet, or inventory unit is stored.
    Alternate Route Sequence
    The alternate locations sequenced for picking and putaway purposes. This field can be used to form other static routes like the Route Sequence field. You can create different routing patterns for each equipment types based on the requirement.
    Note: Once the alternate route sequence is specified for the location, you must create corresponding sort rules on the RF Picking Sort Sequence screen.
    License Plate Sort for Allocation
    The allocation sequence if there are multiple LPNs in a location. Possible values:
    • 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.
    New Physical Inventory Location Group
    The location group for the new physical inventory. This location group can be used as a filter when generating the new physical inventory records.
    New Physical Inventory Route Sequence
    This value is used to sort the locations in RF during the counting process for new physical inventory.
  4. Click Save.