Information Systems:Items Stuck in Location 88 PACKING
The warehouse location occupancy file (WHOLOP) does not like having two records for the same item in the same location. This can be a problem if two pickers complete two orders that have the same item, at just the same time. The process moves the items into location 88 PACKING, and it is possible that one pick will grab the record that was put there by the other.
One pick will end normally, the other will hang.
Go into ‘Location Balance Inquiry’, and look at location MAI 88 PACKING. (Notice that this POSITION the list to this location; not display it only). Normally there should be nothing here, as items only pass through momentarily as the pick is being completed. If there is something here, refresh the screen to see if it stays. If it does, make note of the number, as this item is the problem.
To find out what the pick list number is, try to find this item in an open picking batch.
If the invoice doesn’t print
ASW 2. Supply chain processes 4. Warehouse 2. Dispatch tasks 4. Confirm Sales Order Pick Lists Key in Pick list number and press Enter.
- VA/480B* Pick list confirmation 3/17/06 15:59:12 DMR33001
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Pick list number.... 5474616
Pick consolidation.. _______
Dispatch date....... 031706
Warning! some lines do not have a batch number
All the picked quantities should be shown. To change the status of the sales order from 30 to 45, F8 to take suggested qty or F9 to accept as is. Normally, take F8. On next screen, BL should be ‘N’. Keep entering to get out.
- VA/480B* Location confirmation 3/17/06 16:03:14 WMR91001
Pick
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List number 5474616 Warehouse MAI
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Line Item Sugg. qty
Batch Actual qty Zn Location PA SN
1 02058204 1.00
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2 00762856 2.00
2.00 88 PACKING
3 00181057 2.00
2.00 88 PACKING
4 00517102 2.00
2.00 88 PACKING
5 00660548 1.00
1.00 88 PACKING
Line
F1=Change batch,loc. F8=Blank; sugg. qty F9=Blank; zero F10=Order
Anomaly: If 4.Confirm sales order pick lists will not allow F8 because “Batch open in RF instruction file” – use the instructions in Technical / DFU – Data File Utility on file WHBSUD to change SDINSS (sts) to 40=complete, enter quantity for wanted product, F9=zeros for the rest, < enter > out.
Kick-start invoice printing
ASW 2. Supply chain processes 2. Sales 1. Work with sales orders. Beside the order #, enter 6 for Lines, then 2 to change any line. Enter, F12 to exit. F5 to refresh. Status should have changed from 30 to 45, or if already sts 45, the invoice should have printed.
If this does not work, use the instructions in Technical / DFU – Data File Utility on file SRBSOH to change ‘Dir Inv’ (direct invoicing) to ‘N’, and ‘Btch Inv’ (batch invoicing) to ‘Y’. Then use option 13 in ‘Work With Sales Orders’ to produce an invoice.
If anything is still wrong, GO JOBDIR / 3. Work with DIRECT JOB log / F8