# Putaway Purchase Order
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## Overview
* Different Search modes (allow a user to choose a way of searching for available Receiving Numbers).
* Search Bulk - gives an overall, high-level searching criteria.
* Search Detail - focuses on already labelled products. Powered by multi-data capture standard, one might instantly fetch the receiving number by scanning the barcodes labelled on the received and/or quality inspected items.
* Quantity/Catch Weight/Lot/Container/Package/Location multi-putaway option.
* Process one or many line's report alternatives at the same time.
* Support for alternative Units of Measure.
* Choose to work with alternative U/M which instantly calculates the quantity into standard U/M based on items' conversion factor from M3.
* Support for Alias Numbers.
* Embedded Calculator function.
* Adds/removes instantly scanned labels that counts quantities, catch weights and lot numbers. You may edit scanned values.
* Report
* Quantity
* Lot Numbers
* Catch Weight
* Containers
* Option to pack different lot numbers with chosen quantity
* Preview created containers
* Packages
* Option to create inhouse packages.
* Option to auto split quantities based on item connect packaging.
* Option to pack different lot numbers with chosen quantity.
* Preview created packages.
* Location
* Option to list available locations based on current inventory or system-directed putaway logic.
* Flag PO Line.
* Print Putaway Label.
* Preview lines before reporting.
### Used Environment Properties
Used Environment Properties
SELECT SEARCH MODE
* Default Search Mode
SEARCH BALANCE ID (DETAIL)
* Default Warehouse
* Default Location
SEARCH BALANCE ID (BULK)
* Default Warehouse
* Default Location
REPORT QUANTITY
* Close Line
REPORT PACKAGE
* Print Label
* Default Package Type
* Default Number of Labels
REPORT LOCATION
* Default Location
CONFIRM
* Automate Confirm screen
## User steps
### Search Mode
{% hint style="info" %}
Use the following choice to define the Search Mode you wish to work with.
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#### HEADER/INFO DATA
* N/A
#### INPUT DATA
* Detail/Bulk
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Tap on **Search Mode** check box to select one.
* [Bulk Mode](#bulk-mode) allows you to identify receiving number(s) using high-level search criteria.
* [Detail Mode](#detail-mode) allows you to identify receiving number(s) by scanning the existing barcodes.
* *Blank* is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Click **NEXT** button to continue.
* Click **MENU** button to get back to the main menu.
#### Detail Mode
{% hint style="info" %}
Use Detail search to quickly identify Balance ID(s) by scanning the existing barcodes.
Additional data used for reporting, like quantity or catch weight will be remembered and auto-parsed inside the **Report** screens.
That function is a part of [Search Mode](#search-mode) screen.
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### Search Order / Receiving Number (Detail)
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Warehouse
#### INPUT DATA
* Order Number
* Receiving Number
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Tap on **Order Number** drop-down menu to select one.
* List is seggregated based on **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods** so that only purchase orders and lines qualified for putaway are shown.
* *Order Number* and *Supplier ID* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Tap on **Receiving Number** drop-down menu to select one.
* List is seggregated based on **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods** so that only receiving numbers and assigned item numbers qualified for putaway are shown.
* *Receiving Number*, *Item ID* and *Item Name* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Click **CHANGE WAREHOUSE** to select another warehouse.
* Choose the **Warehouse** by selecting one from the drop-down menu.
* List comes from **MMS005 Warehouse. Open**.
* Click **BACK** to get back to **Search Order / Receiving Number** screen without any change.
* Click **NEXT** to get back to **Search Order / Receiving Number** screen with a confirmed warehouse change.
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* Click **BACK** to get back to **Search Mode** screen.
* Click **NEXT** to get to **Search Balance ID** screen.
### Search Balance ID (Detail)
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Warehouse
* Order Number
* Receiving Number
* Balance IDs
#### INPUT DATA
* Multi-Data
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Scan the **Multi-Data** field to retrive the correct Balance ID.
* The input field is equipped with embedded translation engine which retrives multiple values used in the later reporting process.
* Refer to [**Managing Multiple Data Capture**](/marketplace-documentation/applications/explore-apps/infor-m3/installation.md#managing-multiple-data-capture) section to understand and configure capturing of the barcoded data.
* When the scanned record refers to more than one hit, the **Searched List** screen pops up. Tap one record to add it to the list.\
Example below depicts 2 scanned barcodes of an identical Balance ID. Since neither Purchase Order nor Receiving Number has been indicated before, an exact searched Balance ID has to be chosen.
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* Click **CHANGE ORDER NUMBER** to add/change *Order Number and/*or *Receiving Number*.
* It gets You back to [**Search Order / Receiving Number**](#search-order-receiving-number-detail) screen.
* Click **BACK** to get back to [**Search Mode**](#search-mode) screen.
* Click **NEXT** to get to [**Select Balance ID**](#select-balance-id) screen.
#### Bulk Mode
### Search Balance ID (Bulk)
{% hint style="info" %}
Use Bulk mode to retrive the receiving numbers using high-level search criteria. None of the editable input fields are mandatory. It's yet adviseable to use them to narrow down the search result.
That function is a part of [Search Mode](#search-mode) screen.
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Warehouse
#### INPUT DATA
* Supplier
* Order Number
* Receiving Number
* Location
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Tap on **Supplier** drop-down menu to select one.
* List is seggregated based on **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods** so that only suppliers of purchase orders qualified for put away are shown.
* *Supplier ID* and *Supplier Name* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Tap on **Order Number** drop-down menu to select one.
* List is seggregated based on **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods** so that only purchase orders and lines qualified for put away are shown.
* *Order Number* and *Supplier ID* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Tap on **Receiving Number** drop-down menu to select one.
* List is seggregated based on **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods** so that only receiving numbers and assigned item numbers qualified for put away are shown.
* *Receiving Number*, *Item ID* and *Item Name* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Tap on **Location** drop-down menu to select one.
* List is seggregated based on **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods** so that only locations with Balance IDs qualified for putaway are shown.
* *Location IDs* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Click **CHANGE WAREHOUSE** to change *Warehouse*.
* List comes from **MMS005 Warehouse. Open**.
* *Warehouse IDs* and *Warehouse Names* are used and can be filtered through.
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* Click **BACK** to get back to [**Search Mode**](#search-mode) screen.
* Click **NEXT** to get to [**Select Balance ID**](#select-balance-id) screen.
### Select Balance ID
{% hint style="info" %}
Yellow shadow of the row (in grid) or left frame (tile) indicates the line has been partly put away.
If the screen is preceded with Detail search, additional information is shown. This data is editable and auto-parsed inside the Report screens.
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Order Number / Line / Subline
* Receiving Number
* Item ID / Item Name
* Lot Number
* Container Number
* Received / Remaining Quantity
* *Catch Weight (applicable only via Detail Search)*
* *Putaway Quantity (applicable only via Detail Search)*
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Select one or many lines to proceed with put away.
* Click **EDIT** button to adjust the added input data or delete a row (applicable only for Detail Search).
* Select a row you want to edit.
* Tap on **Putaway Quantity/Catch Weight** field to change the value.
* Click **DELETE ROW** to delete a row.
* Click **NEXT** or **BACK** to get back to [**Select Balance ID**](#select-balance-id) screen.
* When **NEXT** is pressed, the edited changes will be saved.
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* Click **BACK** to get back to previous screen.
* Click **NEXT** to proceed to [Report screens](#report-quantity-catch-weight-lot-number).
### Report Quantity / Catch Weight / Lot Number
{% hint style="info" %}
The choice of Report Quantity / Catch Weight / Lot Number user step variant is done automatically, based on the M3 item characterstics.
The following variants of Report Quantity / Catch Weight / Lot Number user steps are available:
* Report Quantity
* Report Quantity / Lot Number
* Report Quantity / Catch Weight / Lot Number
Example:\
If an item has the following characteristics:
* Lot-Control (Lot Control Method: 3-In lot master; Lot Numbering Method: \
6-Automatically, using YYMMDD plus a four-position long sequence number)
* Catch Weight activated (Active or catch weight item: 2-Catch weight item inspected for both receipt and delivery)
The following user steps will activate:
* Report Quantity / Catch Weight / Lot Number
* Report Location
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Order Number / Line / Subline
* Receiving Number
* Item Number / Item Name
* Received Quantity / On-Hand Quantity
* Location
* Added Lines
#### INPUT DATA
* Close Line
* Print
* Lot Number
* Lot Reference 1
* Lot Reference 2
* Catch Weight
* Unit of Measure
* Quantity
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Tap on **Close Line** tickbox to flag complete the line after the report.
* 0 is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Tap on **Print** tickbox to trigger the putaway label (**MWS450PF**) after the report of the line is finalized.
* The tickbox will affect all created Balance ID(s).
* If tapped and Report Container or Report Package are used after, the chosen print option will be defaulted in the following screens.
* 0 is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Type in/scan the **Lot Number** value.
* Balance ID lot number qualified for putaway will be prompted by default (if applicable).
* Type in/scan the **Lot Reference 1** value.
* Balance ID lot reference 1 value qualified for putaway will be prompted by default (if applicable).
* Type in/scan the **Lot Reference 2** value.
* Balance ID lot reference 2 value qualified for putaway will be prompted by default (if applicable).
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* Type in/scan the numeric **Catch Weight** value.
* If Detail Search has been used and catch weight has been scanned, the value will be prompted in the field.
* Decimal place is checked against the *Number of Decimal Places* setting in **MMS001 Item. Open**. If it doesn't match, upon pressing **NEXT**, the application brings an error message.
* Select **Unit of Measure** from the drop-down menu.
* By default, the unit of measure comes from **MMS001 Item. Open**.
* Alternative units of measure comes from **MMS015 Item. Connect Alternative U/M.**
* Type in/scan the numeric **Quantity** value.
* Balance ID quantity qualified for putaway will be prompted by default.
* If Detail Search has been used and quantity has been scanned, the scanned value will be prompted.
* If typed-in quantity exceeds the on-hand's quantity, the application brings a warning message.
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* Click **CALCULATOR** to trigger Calculator function.
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* Scan value into *Add* field to capture multi-data barcode.
* Multi-Data value will be added instantly.
* TOTAL record summarizes all the quantitative data.
* Refer to [**Managing Multiple Data Capture**](/marketplace-documentation/applications/explore-apps/infor-m3/installation.md#managing-multiple-data-capture) section to understand and configure capturing of the barcoded data.
* The input field is equipped with embedded translation engine which retrives multiple values used in the reporting process.
* Click **EDIT** to get to edit mode.
* Tap on any existing or added value to edit it.
* Click top-left corner arrow to save eddited changes.
* Click **DELETE ROW** to manually delete a row and its properties.
* Click **ADD ROW** to manually add a row and its properties.
* Click **NEXT** to retrieve the aggregared added lines to the main report screen.
* Click **BACK** to come back to previous step without saving the edit.
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* Click **NEXT** to proceed with reporting.
* Click **BACK** to get back to [**Select Order Line**](#select-balance-id) screen.
### Report Container
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Order Number / Line / Subline
* Receiving Number
* Item Number / Item Name
* Reported Quantity / On-hand Quantity / Putaway Quantity
* Location
#### INPUT DATA
* Added Lines
* Container Print
* Number of Labels
* Container Number
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Tap on the **Container Print** tickbox to trigger the putaway label (**MWS450PF**) after the report of the line is finalized.
* The tickbox will affect all created containers.
* 0 is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Select a desired line in the **Added Lines** grid
* Single or multi selection is available. With multi-selection, selected lines will be packaged inside the same container.
* If a container already existed, You may adjust the quantity/catch weight of the packaged Balance ID.
* If you define less quantity that was originally packaged, upon pressing **NEXT**, additionally a new container will be created.
* Check result in **OVERVIEW** list.
* Type in/scan the numeric **Number of Labels** value.
* 1 is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Type in/scan the **Container Number** value.
* If left blank and Balance ID container number already exists, the application will keep it for reporting.
* If an existing Balance ID container is deleted, the application will create (a) new container number(s) and thus will replace the existing one upon pressing **NEXT** button.
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### Report Package
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Order Number / Line / Subline
* Receiving Number
* Item Number / Item Name
* Reported Quantity / On-hand Quantity / Putaway Quantity
* Location
#### INPUT DATA
* Added Lines
* Package Split
* Package Print
* Number of Labels
* Package Number
* Package Type
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Tap on the **Package Split** tickbox to split the chosen line(s) into several records once the **NEXT** button is clicked.
* The application checks if any record exists for a given warehouse/transaction quantity/package type combination in **MMS053 Item. Connect Packaging.**
* If a record exists, the application splits the goods according to the value in the *Standard Quantity* field. Otherwise, the application brings an error message.
* If a package exists already, upon pressing **NEXT**, it will be replaced by newly defined package(s).
* If the defined quantity in the report line screen is not a multiplication of the *Standard Quantity* field value, the remaining quantity will be created as a separate package.\
Example: \
Defined *Putaway Quantity* in the Added Lines record: 100 PCE\
Defined *Transaction Quantity* in M3: 100 PCE\
Defined *Standard Quantity* in M3: 10 PCE\
Result: 10 packages (9x10 PCE + 1x3 PCE)
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* 0 is assigned as default.
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* Tap on the **Package Print** tickbox to trigger the putaway label (**MWS450PF**) after the report of the line is finalized.
* The tickbox will affect all created packages.
* 0 is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Select a desired line in the **Added Lines** grid
* Single or multi selection is available. With multi-selection, selected lines will be packaged inside the same package.
* If a package already existed, You may adjust the package/quantity/catch weight of the packaged Balance ID.
* If you define less quantity that was originally packaged, upon pressing **NEXT**, additionally a new package will be created.
* If you define more quantity that was previously indicated, an error message will show up upon pressing **NEXT** button.
* Check result in **OVERVIEW** list.
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* Type in/scan the numeric **Number of Labels** value.
* 1 is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Type in/scan the **Package Number** value.
* If left blank and Balance ID package number already exists, the application will keep it for reporting.
* If an existing Balance ID package is deleted or a **Package Split** is used, the application will create (a) new package number(s) automatically into **MMS470 Packages in Stock. Open** and thus will replace the existing one upon pressing **NEXT** button.
* Tap on **Package Type** drop-down menu to select one.
* A list of package ID and Name comes **MMS050 Packaging. Open**
* *Package ID* and *Package Name* are used and can be filtered through.
* *Blank* is assigned as default.
* Default can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
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* Click **OVERVIEW** to check the existing or created packages.
* Click **NEXT** to proceed with reporting.
* Button **NEXT** will reloop the screen as long as there's a remaining quantity to pack.
* Click **BACK** to get back to previous **Report Line** screen.
### Report Location
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#### INFO/HEADER DATA
* Order Number / Line / Subline
* Receiving Number
* Item Number / Item Name
* Received Quantity / On-hand Quantity / Putaway Quantity
* Location
#### INPUT DATA
* Location
* Added Lines
#### FUNCTIONALITY
* Type in/scan **Location** value.
* Default value comes from **PPS320 Purchase Order. Put away Goods.**
* Default value can be changed in the global properties on user/app level.
* Tap on **Added Lines** drop-down menu to select a desired Balance ID.
* Single or multi selection is available. With multi-selection, Balance IDs will be put away in the same location.
* Yellow dot indicates that no location has been assigned to a Balance ID.
* Green dot indicates that location has been assigned to a Balance ID.
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* Click **LIST** to browse through the list of available locations.
* The search modes are available:
* System-Directed - retrieves a list of available locations from **MMS160 Location. Select**.
* Balance IDs - retrives an aggregated list of balance IDs per location from **MWS068 Balance Identity. Open Toolbox**.
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* Click **BACK** to get back to previous **Report Line** screen.
* Click **NEXT** to putaway the Balance ID(s).
* The application comes back with approve message that the Balance ID(s) has/have been putaway.
* If there are no more lines to report, You are redirected to the main menu.
* If you have an activated *Report Confirmation* property, you might preview the formed Balance ID(s) in the **Confirm** user step that will be used for put away.
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