Allocation Type

This parameter is used to define the default allocation type used in order entry.

The values possible for this parameter are: Global, Detailed.

• Global: The global allocation refers to a product-site (reserved stock).
• Detailed: The detailed allocation refers to a stock line (allocated stock).

Level of localization / Global variable

This parameter is defined at the level Company. It belongs to Chapter VEN (Sales) and the Group SAL (Order allocation rules), The following parameters are also associated with this chapter and group :

• INIALLORD (Init qty to allocate to order)
• RSTALLORD (Re-instate order allocations)
• USERERBPC (Consumption of cust. reserv.)

The global variable GALLTYP is associated with it.

Functions concerned

The following functions are associated with this parameter :

  Sales > Orders > Orders

Comments

From the moment that allocated quantities have been entered, the allocation type field cannot be modified any longer in the order header. On the other hand, based on the user's authorizations and entry transaction, it is possible to modify the allocation type at the level of each line.