Picking Logic
This hierarchy applies to bin allocation picking logic:
- Always pick from specific bins assigned as picking bins on the
Item Bin Maintenance form, in the order in which they appear in the
table.
- Pick from any bin (both mixed and non-mixed) of the primary
bin type of the stocking location's storage profile the bin type at
the top of the storage profile's
picking hierarchy table.
The process selects bins containing inventory in order of the least quantity on hand to the greatest.
Greentree Desktop
always depletes partially-filled bins before picking from bins that
are full.
- The process repeats for the storage profile's secondary bin type,
third bin type, and so on.
- If the User Preferences option Enable
bin suspense on picking is selected, Greentree Desktop
assigns any outstanding quantity to pick to bin suspense if the stocking
location has sufficient quantity to satisfy the order, but the sum
of bin quantities is insufficient.
If:
- Enable bin suspense on picking
is not selected, you can't complete the transaction if Greentree Desktop cannot
find bins from which to pick the full order line quantity.
- A Bin Receiving Area is set up and inventory is available at
that location, Greentree Desktop
does not suggest picking from it. For example, the Bin Receiving
Area is considered protected.
- If a Bin Packing Area is set up, inventory is temporarily transferred
to the packing area once it updates as picked. This ensures the
pick bin capacities are updated in real-time to support the Bin
Replenishment and Put Away Process. Quantities are adjusted from
the packing area when the lines are invoiced.
Serial/Lot Exceptions
If the item being picked is serial/lot controlled, these exceptions
apply:
- If the SO Module Control option Serial/lot
numbers required at SO Entry is selected, users must specify
the serial/lot numbers when the sales order is entered. Bins are allocated
as a consequence of if the serial/lot numbers are located.
- Items are always picked in expiry date order if expiry dates are
in use.
- If expiry dates are not in use, serial/lot items are picked based
on the oldest receipt date.
In all cases, the picking hierarchy is overruled and bins are assigned
based on serial/lot specific rules.