Orders
The Orders page allows you to view, create, edit, import, and delete orders. Every order consists of one or more order lines, each referencing an article with a specific case quantity. Once an order is submitted, the palletizing calculation can be triggered and the results retrieved via Palletizing Plans.
On left sidebar all orders can be selected through the following list:
The table contains the following fields:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Delivery Date | Delivery Date of the order |
| Order ID | Unique number, identifying an order |
| Pallet Type | Unique number, defining on which pallet type the order shall be palletized |
| Quantity | The total order quantity in cases |
Via "Show 10 entries" you can select how many entries are shown in the list. Via search you can search for a specific value in all fields. Once you click on any order, the corresponding order lines are shown on the right side.
An order line contains the following fields:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Order ID | Unique number, identifying an order |
| Pickzone | Unique name, describing the pickzone, where the article can be picked |
| Article ID | Unique number, identifying the article |
| Article Name | Corresponding article name as defined in the SKU Master |
| SSCC | Serial Shipping Container Code |
| Case Quantity | Number of ordered cases of this article |
Via "Show 25 entries" you can select how many entries are shown in the list. Via search you can search for a specific value in all fields. Through a REST-API interface, orders can be sent to the ALC Palletizing Software.
Once the calculation is finished, the results can be retrieved through the interface by calling the corresponding Palletizing Plans.
Context Menu in Order List
With a right click on any entry in the order list the following context menu is opened:
| Menu Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Show Palletizing Plan | Opens the corresponding palletizing plan |
| Recalculate | Triggers a new calculation for the selected order (e.g. after master data changes) |
| Edit | Opens an order editor and allows the user to make changes |
| Delete | Deletes the selected order (you will be asked one more time) |
| Export Order | Exports the selected order into an Excel file |
The exported Excel file contains the relevant fields of an order (order_id, delivery_date, pallet_type_no, article_id, pickzone_id, case_quantity, sscc)
Actions
Below the order list the following action buttons are provided:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Select File | Select a file in the specified Excel format to be imported |
| Import Orders | Imports orders from the previously selected Excel file |
| Add Order | Opens a dialog box to manually create a new order |
The import file must be first selected via the button "Select file". The import Excel file must contain the following fields as column headers in the first row:
| Column | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| order_id | Unique order identifier (text or number) |
| delivery_date | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format |
| pallet_type_no | Must match an existing pallet type |
| article_id | Must match an existing article |
| pickzone_id | Must match an existing pickzone |
| case_quantity | Integer number of cases |
| sscc | Serial Shipping Container Code (optional) |
Edit Order
An existing order can be modified via a right-click on the desired order and selecting the "Edit" menu entry. The following dialog box will appear:
The dialog box supports the following fields:
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Order ID | Current order id (should not be changed) |
| Delivery Date | Current delivery date of the order (should not be changed) |
| Pallet Type | Selects the pallet type on which the order shall be palletized |
| Article | Selects the article to be added to the order. The article can be filtered by specifying a package type |
| Pickzone | Selects the pickzone in which the article shall be picked |
| SSCC | Specifies the SSCC code of the pallet on which this article shall be placed |
| Qty | Defines the number of cases, which shall be picked / palletized |
| Add | Button to add the order line based on the selected parameters |
The list below contains all order lines. Via the field Quantity the case quantity can be modified. Via the red X the complete order line can be deleted.
Via the button Cancel or Ok the editing can be canceled or confirmed.
Add Order
A new order can be added via the action button "Add Order". The following dialog box will appear:
The dialog box supports the following fields:
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Order ID | A unique identifier for the new order |
| Delivery Date | The delivery date of the order |
| Pallet Type | Selects the pallet type on which the order shall be palletized |
| Article | Selects the article to be added to the order. The article can be filtered by specifying a package type |
| Pickzone | Selects the pickzone in which the article shall be picked |
| SSCC | Specifies the SSCC code of the pallet on which this article shall be placed |
| Qty | Defines the number of cases, which shall be picked / palletized |
| Add | Button to add the order line based on the selected parameters |
The list below shows all order lines added so far. Via the field Quantity the case quantity can be modified. Via the red X an order line can be removed.
Via the button Cancel or Ok the creation can be canceled or confirmed.
Once an order has been created or imported, the palletizing calculation can be triggered via Palletizing Plans.