It is possible to freely define a cluster in the inbound process. The whole cluster can then also be stored together via put-away work.

In practice, several problems arise:

•  If several items (which are booked on different works) on the cluster find the same target location:

You can only see which items are affected by looking at the position number. This is very complicated in practice because, for example: due to the supplier's sufficient labeling (GS1 2D barcode), we do not carry out any extra labeling in the inbound process.

• only the entire target location can be overwritten for all multiple items

•  It is generally not possible to put away partial quantities when the location is full (split put in purchase receive and put away is here not possible)

A significant process improvement would be if:

• During the putaway work, the cluster's works are automatically sorted according to various criteria. e.g. according to target location per License Plate/Work
• If the cluster is accepted or executed then, the put away is now processed work by work and so item by item.
•  You can use the usual functions such as: Split Quantity and override location per work

It would be ideal if you could control this via the Mobile Device Menu Item:

• Cluster Put Away Work by Work (Yes/No)

If Yes then Split Quantity and Override Location should be possible. You accept the cluster, and then work through work for work in the correct order and all the options for “normal” put away work (split, override location) are available. Also,a prior labeling (position number) would not be necessary.