Managing node types

Node types define common node configurations and can be used to group nodes during sourcing. The default node types that can be assigned to ship nodes are distribution center (DC), store, and vendor. You can also create or delete custom node types based on your business needs.

About this task

You can either create a new node type or select a node type from the list. To delete a node type, click the delete icon corresponding to it from the list.
Note: Node types that are associated with one or more nodes cannot be deleted. Also, the default node types "DC", "STORE", and "Vendor" cannot be deleted.

Procedure

  1. From the menu, click Configuration > Nodes.
  2. Click Node types.
  3. Click Create node type.
    The Create node type modal is displayed.
  4. Specify a Node type and Description.
    Important: You cannot edit the Node type value after creation but you can edit the description.
    The text that you add in the Description field is the value that is displayed as a Node type option when you create a node.
    The custom node type is available within the Node type drop-down menu when you create a new node. For more information, see Configuring nodes.

Editing the capacity conversion factor

  1. To edit the capacity conversion factor, in the Node type table, click the ellipsis and select Manage capacity conversion factor.
  2. In the Edit capacity conversion factor window, add the amount of Units for the capacity conversion factor and click Save.
    You updated the capacity conversion factor.