Proposal:

When the "Pick according to FEFO" setting is activated on the location card, the "Serial No." field on the warehouse pick line should remain empty.

Scenario:

1. The "Pick according to FEFO" setting is enabled on the location card.
2. The company sells both food items (with lot tracking for expiration dates) and items with serial number tracking. Each item type has its own item tracking code.

Current Behavior:

• For food items with lot tracking, Business Central suggests which lot to pick based on expiration dates. This works as expected.
• For items with serial number tracking, Business Central suggests a specific serial number.

Challenge:

This behavior creates confusion for order pickers handling serial-number-tracked items. For example:

• If a bin contains multiple items with serial numbers, the picker is prompted to pick a specific serial number suggested by BC.
• While this is not mandatory (pickers can overwrite the suggested number), it can lead to unnecessary complexity and potential errors during the picking process.

Preferred Behavior:

For items with serial number tracking, the serial number should be blanc when creating a warehouse pick. They could scan or manually input the serial number into the warehouse picking line without BC making a suggestion.

Problem with the Current Setting:

The "Pick according to FEFO" setting applies to all items within the location, including those with serial number tracking. When this setting is disabled, BC does not suggest a serial number, which aligns better with the desired workflow for serial-number-tracked items.

Suggestion:

Consider the following enhancements:

1. Adjust the "Pick according to FEFO" setting to account for items with serial number tracking.
2. Alternatively, move the "Pick according to FEFO" setting from the location card to the item tracking card. This would allow more granular control over how different item types are handled during the warehouse picking process.

This adjustment could improve the picking process's efficiency and accuracy, particularly for companies dealing with a mix of lot- and serial-number-tracked items.

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I am happy to provide further clarification or discuss this in more detail if needed.