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Print a pick list with batches

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The handling of pick list printout with batch controlled items is exactly the same as described in Print a pick list with the following additions:

Retrieval of batches
The system automatically assigns batches to the order line, if batches for the entire order line quantity were not entered at sales order entry. This can be performed in two different ways:

  • If the item is date handled, defined in the Item file, the system always searches for the batch with the nearest Last arrival date.
  • If the item is not date handled, the system searches for the oldest batch (i.e. Creation date).

For both methods, the search can be performed in two steps:

  1. The system first tries to find a batch that covers the entire order line quantity.
  2. If that is not possible, the system retrieves as many batches as needed to process the whole delivery of the order line.

Availability
In addition to the availability checks described in Print a pick list, the system also performs the following checks when trying to assign batches to a sales order line:

  • The batch must not be held.
  • The batch must not be under incubation.
  • The batch must not be expired.

Printout
The printout is printed as described in Print a pick list with the following additions:

  • If more than one batch was needed to deliver the entire order line quantity, the order line will be divided into several lines, one for each batch, on the printout. The same line number can therefore appear on several places on the pick list. The reason for this is when several batches are needed for one order line, they might be stored in different bin locations and must therefore be printed on different places on the pick list. However, when you confirm the pick list (see About pick list confirmation), the pick list line will only appear once on the panel. All assigned batches can then be maintained via the Batch maintenance panel.
  • For all batches that were assigned to the order line before pick list printout (i.e. at sales order entry), the system prints messages if anything is wrong with the batch. The different reasons for printing a message can be:
    • The Incubation date for the batch has been changed to be after the dispatch date.
    • The Last arrival date for the batch has been changed to be before the dispatch date.
    • The batch has been held.
    • Enough batches cannot be assigned to cover the entire order line quantity.

Note: The customer transport time, from the Customer transport times table, is always added to the Dispatch date in the calculation of the arrival date of the goods. This calculated arrival date is used when the check is made against Incubation date and Last arrival date.

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