Rule 12 - Consolidated Sequencing

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Feb 28, 2023
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Rule 12 facilitates that a Picking Slip can be split, so that it can be picked by different operators in different locations within the main warehouse at the same time. This is done using the Area definition against the bin locations to split the picking.
Before the Picking Operators pick, they specify the Area in which they are working, on their scanner. When assigning a pick, a Picking Area Instruction Document is created. This is used to identify the details of the picking slip for the specific area that the operator is working in.
This is called consolidated sequencing the operator in each area can take several smaller work tasks, spanning multiple orders and pick them simultaneously in their area.

Look at the quantity to be reserved on the sales order line and check the following:

  1. If the quantity is less than or equal the percentage defined in RULE_12_PERCENT, PICKING_SALES_ALLOCATION of the Maximum Level of the pick face bin of the stock code, create a full reservation against that pick face Bin. (This might create an over-reservation in pick face but this is allowed provided there is enough stock in the entire warehouse.). Note if (2) below has already been performed thus this is not the first iteration, the system should ignore the 40% logic and reserve what it can.

  1. If the quantity is greater than the percentage defined in RULE_12_PERCENT, PICKING_SALES_ALLOCATION of the Maximum Level of the pick face bin of the stock code, Reserve from the pallet with the closest quantity available to the remaining requirement. I.e. try satisfy the order from one bulk location if possible. (If there are equal available quantities, take the oldest pallet based on SYSPRO’s Lot expiry date (if available), otherwise reserve in Pallet Number order.) NOTE the rule must search for pallets with quantity available greater or equal to the required quantity first and then if there is no pallet look for pallets with a quantity less than the required but still closest to the required quantity. This is done to cater for the following scenario, qty required = 5, pallet A’s qty available = 7, pallet B’s qty available = 4. The variance between pallet B and the required qty is the smallest but it will be better to reserve from pallet A which can satisfy the entire line.

  1. Once the first pallet has been reserved in point (1), re-calculate the requirement and then re-run point (1) and (2) on the revised amount until the entire requirement is satisfied. Where there is not enough stock in the entire warehouse, reserve what can be reserved.