Message and Putaway Task Maintenance

Menu Path: None

To use Message and Putaway Task Maintenance, click the Create button in the ribbon in Warehouse Task Management or double-click a bill of lading fully picked or receipt completed alert in Warehouse Alert Management.

Purpose

Create and edit message and putaway tasks.

Overview

Use Message and Putaway Task Maintenance to create or edit message and putaway tasks for a warehouse user or team. A message task displays a text message on the handheld device of a warehouse user or warehouse team. If you create a putaway task, you can select to create a directed or manual putaway task for a specific receipt.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Message and Putaway Task Maintenance window.
New	Click this button to create a new message or putaway task.
Update	Click this button to edit a message or putaway task.
OK	Click this button to accept an action. This button is only available if you click the New or Update button in the ribbon.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel an action. This button is only available if you click the New or Update button in the ribbon.

Lookup Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
User/Team	Enter a user ID or team ID for a person or team to which you want to assign the task, or click the Lookup button to select a user ID or team ID.
Create Task for	Select one of the following: User - Create a task for a specific warehouse user. Team - Create a task for a warehouse team; a task is created for every member of the team, and the first one that gets it completes it.
Task Type	Select one of the following task types: Message - Create a message task. Putaway -Create a directed putaway or manual putaway task. Creating a directed putaway task in this window is different from creating a directed putaway task in Directed Putaway and Bin Replenish. You must select the type of task before creating or editing a task.
Task Id	Enter a task ID you want to view or edit, or click the Lookup button to select a task ID. You can only enter a task ID that is of the task type selected.
Message	Enter a message for a message task. This field is only available if you select the Message radio button.
Receipt Number	Enter a receipt number for a putaway task, or click the Lookup button to select a receipt number. This field is only available if you select the Putaway radio button.
Directed Putaway/Manual Putaway	Select whether a putaway task is for directed or manual putaway. These radio buttons are only available if you select the Putaway radio button.