Example: Creating Multiple Storage Bins
To create the following series of storage bins (coordinates)
02-1-020
02-1-040
02-2-020
02-2-040
03-1-020
03-1-040
03-2-020
03-2-040
you complete the Bin Definition section of the automatic bin creation screen in the following manner:
Storage Bin Coordinate Structure Definition
Bin Definition |
Entry | |||||||||
Template |
N |
N |
C |
N |
C |
N |
N |
N |
C |
C |
Structure |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
C |
||||
Start value |
0 |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
0 |
2 |
0 |
||
End value |
0 |
3 |
- |
2 |
- |
0 |
4 |
0 |
||
Increment |
0 |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
0 |
2 |
0 |
||
Template
The template field is used to specify the numeric and non-numeric characters from which bin coordinates are built. The character N indicates a variable numeric value; the character C indicates an unchangeable constant; the character A is used as a variable for incrementing alphabetical values.
Important: Two alphabetic variables (2 A’s) cannot be entered next to each other.
Structure
The structure field is used to group together the numeric characters (N-values of the template) into individual variable sections. These sections are counted by the system.
You must enter the numeric characters in exactly the same positions as the alphabetic characters in the template.
Start value
This data field specifies the storage bin to be created first in a range of storage bins.
End value
This data field specifies the storage bin to be created last in a range of storage bins.
Increment
In this data field, you define the increment for the individual variables (N or A) in the template.