Warehouse document routing layout

Dawid Kaczmarek Updated by Dawid Kaczmarek

Warehouse document routing layout

When creating and maintaining label designs for usage in the WHS module, a limited number of product and batch data are available as content input for the label design. To have the possibility to use more data content from Dyn365FO, when designing labels, additional batch and product specific information are needed.

This module will extend the data available when setting up WHS document routing layout. Data from the following areas are now available:

  • Batch information (all fields from the InventBatch table)
  • Batch attribute data (all available batch attributes, content and attribute values for the transaction)
  • Content and design of labels are typically done by use of 3rd party software e.g. the free ZebraDesigner.

Usage of document routing layout

Please note that the new Label Layout structure and possibilities introduced in version 10.0.36 explained in the Microsoft Learn article here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/warehousing/custom-label-layouts-and-printing
will change the layouts and you will have to redesign the layouts.
The below batch information will not be available, but needs to be added through the query and filter options explained by Microsoft.

Printing of labels is controlled by the document routing for WHS, where the different work order types are setup with a label layout and printers to be used for WHS labels.

The form for setting up the Document routing can be found in [Warehouse management / Setup / Document routing / Document routing], and the form for setting up the label layout can be found in [Warehouse management / Setup / Document routing / Document routing layouts].

For making the start of label design an easier task, you can download a free design tool for the ZPL label printer language from [www.zebra.com](http://www.zebra.com) or you can ask your current label printer supplier.

Use copy/paste to transfer design from your design tool into Dyn365FO.

To include Dyn365FO label data into the label design, you can choose the wanted data and use the "Insert" feature. This will insert the needed Dyn365FO data definition into the layout, below the existing data.

To enable a labels setup where information from the batches form as well as the batch attributes and –values are available, a reference to the extended data must be inserted into the label design. The reference information will not be printed to the label but will give the possibility to use Batch and Batch attribute data in the label design.

It is recommended to have the reference in the beginning of the design, like in the below example

Batch information

All information from the Batch table are available for the label design. To include Batch information, select the wanted type of data and activate [Insert at end of text]. This will insert the Dyn365FO reference into the design and the reference can now be moved to the wanted position in the label design.

NOTE: It is mandatory to include "Use label batch data" in the label design, if batch data are wanted for the label.

Batch attribute values

Batch attributes are user created data, and must be created in the inventory module, before the wanted attributes are available. Data for Batch attributes is only available if setup for the item and initiated for the Batch in question.

All information from user created attributes and attributes value for the Batch, are available for the label design.

To include Batch attribute values, use the following steps:

• Select the wanted type of data

• Select the wanted attribute

• Activate [Insert at end of text]. This will insert the Dyn365FO reference into the design.

• Move the attribute reference to the wanted position in the label design.

NOTE: It is mandatory to include "Use label batch data" in the label design, if batch data are wanted for the label.

View Batch data

With the Extensions functionality the menu item 'View batch data' becomes available in the forms: 'License plate labels' and 'Warehouse label viewer':

See more in this article:

https://docs.cepheo.com/article/broreatnoo-cepheo-label-extension-for-warehouse-management-label-viewer-tool

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