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Inventory Filters and Restrictions

Overview of Handling Unit Content Filtering

The WMS system provides powerful filtering capabilities for handling unit content, allowing warehouse operators to quickly locate and manage inventory across the facility. These filters help streamline operations by narrowing down search results to only the most relevant handling units based on their contents.

When working with warehouse operations, the system automatically applies filters to show only relevant carrier content. This document explains the main filters applied and how they affect your search results.

Basic Filters

Item Identification Filters

  • Customer Item - Shows carriers containing specific customer items
  • Carrier Number - Filters by specific carrier/pallet number
  • Quantity - Only shows carriers with positive quantities (greater than zero)

Location Filters

  • Building Code - Restricts to carriers in the specified building
  • Zone Type - Can filter by zone types (e.g., Regular storage, Bulk storage)
  • Location Number - Narrows down to a specific location within the building

Product Characteristic Filters

Batch Information

  • Batch Number - Shows only carriers with specified batch number
  • External Batch Number - Finds carriers using external batch references

Condition Filters

  • Item Condition - Filters by item condition (e.g., Damaged, Perfect)
  • Expiration Date - Can prioritize items with specific expiration dates
  • Storage Charge Number - Filters by assigned storage charge

Container Information

  • Container Number - Filters carriers by container
  • Vessel Number - Shows carriers from specific vessels

Regulatory Information

  • Customs Code - Filters by customs classification
  • Country of Origin - Shows carriers with products from specific countries
  • Country Purchased - Filters by country where goods were purchased

Special Filters

Unit of Measure

  • Unit of Measure Code - Shows carriers with a specific unit of measure
  • Quantity per Carrier - Can filter to match specific quantities per carrier

Attribute Sets

  • Dangerous Goods Attributes - Filters by dangerous goods classifications
  • Allocation Attributes - Uses allocation rules for filtering
  • Document Information - Filters using document-specific information

Other Specialized Filters

  • Cross-docking - Shows only cross-docking eligible carriers
  • Bulk Only - Can filter to show only bulk storage carriers
  • Standard Quantity - Filters by standard quantities per unit of measure

Usage Tips

  1. More Specific = Fewer Results: Adding more filter criteria will narrow your results
  2. Building Filter Impact: Building availability restrictions automatically apply
  3. Order Type Matters: Some filters (like customs) are affected by the order type
  4. Selection Criteria Sets: Pre-configured filter combinations may be applied

Common Filter Combinations

  • For shipments: Customer item + batch + expiration date
  • For transfers: Customer item + building + zone type

Note: Actual filters applied may vary based on document type, order type, and system configuration. Contact your system administrator for specific filter configurations in your environment.

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