CacheLocationsByRandomRule

Cache Locations by Random Rule

Minor Business Rule

Object Name: B4600770

Parent DLL: CWARE

Location: Client/Server

Language: C

1.Functional Description

1.1Purpose

The purpose of this business function is to load valid Random Rule locations (F46821) into cache and validate if the location exists within the Random
Rule. The reason for this cache is to eliminate duplicate table I/O when determining if a location is within a Random Rule.

The business function will also allow you to determine and validate if a Random Rule location falls within a put, pick or replenishment zone (F4100).

1.2Setup Notes and Prerequisites

Cache Action Code
1=Load Random Rule Location and Zone into Cache and validate
9=Delete Cache

2.Technical Specifications

2.1Parameters:

Data Item DescriptionI/OReq.Notes
N0001Job NumberIYesCache number
MODEAction CodeIYes1=Load Random Rule Location and Zone into Cache and validate
9=Delete Cache
EV01Error CodeONo1=location is not within the Random Rule or the Zone validation failed
DTAIError Message ONo
MCUBranch PlantINoRequired for action code=1
SRULRandom RuleINoRequired for action code=1
LOCNLocationINoRequired for action code=1
KZONZoneINo
ZTYPZone TypeINo1=Put 2=Pick 3=Replenishment

Data Structure

D4600770A - Cache Locations by Random Rule

Parameter Name	Data Item	Data Type	Req/Opt	I/O/Both
mnJobNumber	N001	MATH_NUMERIC	REQ	INPUT
The number that the system will assign next. The system can use next numbers for voucher numbers, invoice numbers, journal entry numbers, employee numbers, address numbers, contract numbers, and sequential W-2s. You must use the next number types already established unless you provide custom programming.
cActionCode	MODE	char	REQ	INPUT
The processing mode used in Purchase Order Consolidator to signify when specific orders are being processed.
cErrorCode	EV01	char	OPT	OUTPUT
An option that specifies the type of processing for an event.
szErrorMessageId	DTAI	char	OPT	OUTPUT
A code that identifies and defines a unit of information. It is an alphanumeric code up to 8 characters long that does not allow blanks or special characters such as %, &, or +. You create new data items using system codes 55-59. You cannot change the alias.
szBranchPlant	MCU	char	OPT	INPUT
An alphanumeric code that identifies a separate entity within a business for which you want to track costs. For example, a business unit might be a warehouse location, job, project, work center, branch, or plant. You can assign a business unit to a document, entity, or person for purposes of responsibility reporting. For example, the system provides reports of open accounts payable and accounts receivable by business unit to track equipment by responsible department. Business unit security might prevent you from viewing information about business units for which you have no authority.
szRandomRule	SRUL	char	OPT	INPUT
A code (system 46/type SR) that identifies a random requirements table. If you use Random, Empty or Existing locations for the movement method, you can enter a random rule code to consider only locations whose characteristics match the random rule. You can leave Random Rule blank to have the system consider all locations for each movement method.
szLocation	LOCN	char	OPT	INPUT
The storage location from which goods will be moved.
szZone	KZON	char	OPT	INPUT
A code (system 46/type ZN) that identifies an area from which items are picked for shipment.
cZoneType	ZTYP	char	OPT	INPUT
A code that indicates zones within a set of random locations to which you are replenishing. When you specify a value in this field, you must also specify a zone in the Zone field. Valid values are: 2 The system replenishes the picking zone. 3 The system replenishes the replenishment zone.

Related Functions

None

Related Tables

F4100 Location Master
F46821 Random Locations