Allocate a backorder

Condition: Only backorders with the status PLANNED can be allocated.

The allocation ensures that the backorder becomes ALLOCATABLE. This means that from that moment on the backorder is eligible to link newly received/produced LPNs for crossdocking.

As soon as the crossdock rules have advised to crossdock LPNs to an ALLOCATABLE backorder, there are planned crossdock tasks with corresponding crossdock lists. The backorder is ALLOCATED at that time (completely or not).

If all the crossdock tasks of a backorder are terminated, the status of the backorder is changed back from ALLOCATED to ALLOCATABLE. Pre-receipts do not affect the ALLOCATABLE status.

If PLE is enabled, the allocation of the backorders is done automatically. Backorders can also always be allocated manually.

  1. Choose Warehouse Management > Backorders in the Navigation Pane.
  2. Search for and select the production order (status PLANNED).
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click Allocate Backorder .
    • Right-click the production order and choose Allocate Production Order in the shortcut menu.
  4. Confirm in the dialog box Unrelease Backorder.