Zone
Definition
A zone is a physical location in a site dedicated to a specific function, such as general storage, work center , pick-up and drop-off point (P&D) or storage of empty pallets.
Use
In Customizing for
Logistics Execution
Task and Resource Management
Master Data
Site Map Management
Define Zones, Operations and Serving Zones,,
you can do the following:
Define zones, including work centers, serving zones (P&Ds) and empty pallet zones
Define the metric to be used for each zone. For more information on metrics, see Routing .
Assign operations and their durations to work centers
Define which zones are served by the P&Ds and empty pallet zones
In Customizing for
Logistics Execution
Task and Resource Management
Master Data
Site Map Management
Define Nodes and Entries/Exits to/from Zones
, you can define zone entry and exit
nodes
In Customizing for
Logistics Execution
Task and Resource Management
Master Data
Site Map Management
Define Zone Groups and Assign Zones
, you can define zone groups to simplify the determination of routes and the definition of
working areas
.
The definition of zones in the site map facilitates routing and the prioritization of tasks . Navigation to and from a zone is determined by its assigned nodes.