Constraints and creating an order release
When an order release is created, it is created by applying a series of rules to ensure that the items in an order release can be shipped together.
These rules include:
- Mandatory do-not-mix constraints - These constraints are part of the Sterling Order Management System Software system. A partial list of items that cannot be shipped together is items with different: Ship Node, Ship To Address, Freight Terms, or Buyer Organization. The complete list is defined in the Sales Order document type.
- Inbound compliance - Optional buyer based rules, such as do not ship items together which have different: Customer PO #, Order Number, Department, or Mark For.
- Outbound constraints - Optional enterprise based rules, such as do not ship items together which have different: Customer PO #, Order Number, Department, or Mark For.
- Routing based constraints - Based on the routing guide, if one is in use.
By assessing these constraints, the system creates order releases that can be shipped together. This assessment is validated by the create shipment processing.