It is sometimes necessary to reclassify a portion of a lot into a new lot. This is typically done because that portion of a lot (perhaps in a bin or a container) has been subjected to environmental conditions that give it different characteristics from the rest of the lot. This is referred to as a sub-lot. The wizard assists in the process of creating the sub-lot.
Steps
The wizard proceeds in seven steps:
1. Specify the lot: Enter the item number, variant code (if the item has variants), and the lot number.
2. Specify the location: A sub-lot can only be created with material at a single location. If more than one location is required, run the wizard for each location and create separate sub-lots for each. In addition to the location code, you can specify a bin and a container to further limit the material to be reclassified.
3. Specify the quantity to reclassify: For each bin and container (or loose quantity) holding the lot, specify the quantity to reclassify. If the item is set to "Catch Alternate Quantities," also specify the alternate quantity to reclassify. Reclassification quantity is typically specified for the base unit of measure. For locations that support directed picks and put-aways, or for material in containers, it may be necessary to specify the quantity to reclassify for different units of measure.
4. Specify what to do with open Quality Control activities: If there are Anywhere Mobility Solutions open Quality Control activities for the lot, specify which of them should be copied to the new sub-lot. Completed Quality Control activities are always copied to the new sub-lot. If there are no completed activities, at least one of the open activities must be copied to the new sub-lot. This step is skipped if there are no open Quality Control activities for the lot.
5. Specify the new lot number and posting data:
Lot: Specify the lot number for the sub-lot. It defaults to the original lot number with an integer followed by a hyphen added to it. For example, if the original lot number is "LOT1234," the default sub-lot number is "LOT1234-1." You can also assign a new lot number using the lot assignment method established for the item. You can also specify a new lot status code for the sub-lot.
Posting: Specify a posting date (defaults to WORKDATE) and a document number (defaults from "Chg. Lot Status Document Nos." in inventory setup) for the reclassification entries to be created. You can also specify a reason code.
6. Specify the number of new labels to print: If the item is set up for printing of item case labels, specify the number of labels to print. This step is skipped if there is no label setup for the item.
7. Confirm the creation of the sub-lot: This step displays a summary of the specifications entered in the previous steps. The Finish action posts the reclassification.
You can run the wizard directly or from the item card or list, or from the lot information card or list. When run from the lot information pages, the first step of the wizard is skipped.