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How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

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Hi,

  In ARSB(Aisle, rack, shelf, bin) architecture for warehouse locations, suppose i have a location where in i have kept an item. For example: A Pencil box. So now if there is space available to keep more pencil boxes in that location, how can system recognize it ? 

In simple my question is "How can we identify how much space is filled in a location and how much space is available ?" And in case the space is available then will the system suggest me for available place in a location so that we can place next item in same location ? How to configure this ? 

Thanks in advance !!

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  • Max Hentschel Profile Picture
    Max Hentschel 70 on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Morning,

    we had this issue recently and there are a few things which needs to be considered to have it working. 

    1. Somehow we found code which doesen't do the volume calculation if creation of work log is turned on! Turn this off or change the code in: 

    2. In the location directive you canno't use "Empty location with no incoming work" - seems to be removed due to perfomance reasons

    3. Setup the Storage unit in the Location profile as well as the measurements (Choose either usable dimensions or volume) 

    4. The system will do the calculation based on the storage unit of the Location profile. You can set this either on the Item (Physical Dimensions) or based on the Physical dimenion Group (Fast Tab Warehouse management in Released products) - Unit needs to be same as the one in the Location profile

    5. In the background it will just add a simple query which is against the WHSLocationLoad - If this table is empty, run a consistency check in "System administration --> Periodic --> Database --> Consistency check - Select Warehouse management and only choose "Warehouse location loads consistency check" 

    Hope this helps to get a start! 

    Cheers

  • Ruben Heinrich Profile Picture
    Ruben Heinrich 631 on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Have you actually got a solution for this ?

  • Shweta K Profile Picture
    Shweta K 10 on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Hi Guy,

    On a location profile, I have defined

    storage unit as 'pcs' ,

    Volumetric method as 'Use location volume' and

    defined the actual location height, width, depth and max weight as 10 each.

    And on Item the unit of measure is 'pcs' and net wt, height, width and depth as 2 each and volume as 8.

    I purchased 150 items which means the volume for 150 items = 150 * 8 = 1200 which is more than the 'Actual location volume of 1000' in location profile.

    I was able to complete the purchase receive process, the system did not restrict me. Can anyone tell if this is correct procedure. Ideally I m trying to define some maximum dimensions for a locations and the when placing new items in a location , want to check if there is available space for new items.

    Your help is much appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Shweta K

  • Guy Terry Profile Picture
    Guy Terry 28,484 Super User 2024 Season 2 on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Per Ivan's answer, in WHS location volumes are set on the Dimensions tab of the Location profile.

    I don't know if any extra setup is required to get put-away to consider volume of items vs space in location - I've not tried it.

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    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Hi guy terry,

         I am using WHS in AX 2012 R3.

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    Ivan Kashperuk Profile Picture
    Ivan Kashperuk on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Physical dimensions (including Volume) in both cases. You can set them on the item and on the location, which means you can approx. calculate how many items will fit on the location.

    In WMS 2 you also had # of pallets available for a pallet, but that was not enforced.

    Not should any of the above be enforced, imo. I mean, if you managed to put it there, there was obviously sufficient room.

  • Guy Terry Profile Picture
    Guy Terry 28,484 Super User 2024 Season 2 on at
    RE: How to identify if the space is available in a particular location ?

    Hi Shees,

    Are you using any of this functionality:

    WMSII (available in AX 2012 R1, R2 & R3)

    WHS (Warehouse management, available in R3 only)

    ?

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