Update Attribute Storage Bin Improvable 

Use

Slotting determines the optimum storage type, storage section, and storage bin type for a product. The system can determine whether a certain stock (quant) is stored in an optimum way. To do this, it compares these optimum values with the attributes of the storage bin in which the quant is located.

Since the attribute Storage Bin Improvable depends on product attributes and on the current storage bin, it exists in both the fixed bin table and in the quant.

Instances of the Attribute Storage Bin Improvable

The attribute has the following instances:

●     Not Improvable ( )

All three attributes (storage type, storage area, and storage bin type) are optimum.

●     Pick with Priority (A)

You can use this instance to support campaigns. You must configure this process manually. If a significantly greater demand is expected for a product during a campaign, you can create additional new fixed storage bins (picking bins) and can choose the instance Pick with Priority for these bins. You should also adjust the maximum storage type quantity of the relevant storage type for the product, or deactivate the check.

This instance is independent from the other instances and it is never set automatically by slotting.

●     Improvable (B)

One of the three attributes (storage type, storage section, or storage bin type) is not optimum. The criteria for the instance Storage Type Improvable (C) are not met.

●     Storage Type Improvable (C)

The storage section and storage bin type are optimum. The current storage type belongs to a storage type group. The storage type is optimum for the product within the group but it is not optimum on a global level. In other words, the storage type group is not first in the search sequence.

Update

When you save or activate the results of slotting for a product, the system updates the attribute Storage Bin Improvable for the following in the warehouse number:

●     For all quants of the product within the warehouse number

●     For all existing and any newly-assigned fixed storage bins for the product within the warehouse number

The system determines the attribute Storage Bin Improvable for the new quant in the destination storage bin for each stock movement within the warehouse where the destination storage type has the storage type role Standard Storage Type.