# Allocation

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1. **Zones to Include** - comma separated list of zones to include in allocation process (i.e. A1,B1,C1).
2. **Allocation Style** - selection of allocation behaviour. Options include:
   * FIFO - first in, first out
   * LIFO - last in, first out
   * BinName - based on alphanumeric bin sorting.
   * Most Product First - attempts to consume product from bin/lpn with most quantity of product first
   * Least Product First - attempts to consume product from bin/lpn with least quantity of product first
3. **Short Options** -  selection for short behaviour. Options include:
   * Pick Short - will allow shipping shorted orders
   * Hold Short - does not release order for picking but reserves the stock
4. **Expiry Allocation Precedence** - expiry controlled items override allocation style. Options include: No Precedence, Oldest First, Newest First.
5. **Expiry Allowance** - minimum number of days to be allowed on an expiry product to b allocated. This option is overridden by a customer settings.
6. **Lot Allocation Style** - lot controlled items allocation style. Options include: Alphabetical, Max Qty First, Min Qty First, Inherit.
7. **Allow Partial Lots** - allow partial lot allocation. If enabled, the system will allow multiple lots to be picked.
8. **Obey Zone Sequence** - whether zone sequence setup on Allocation screen should be enforced during allocation (i.e. Zones A, B, C will enforce stock to be first allocated from zone A then B then C).
9. **Allocate bulk** - include LPNs in Bulk Zones during allocation to pick/replenish from.
10. **Hold Letdown** - whether to hold order for Letdown.
11. **Packsize Allocations Style** - packsize allocation style. Options are: Inherit, Bigger Packsize First, Smaller Packsize First.
12. **Packsize Breakdown** - whether to issue packsize breakdown requests and hold order.
13. **Allocate Eaches** - whether to allow allocating eaches for packsize controlled items.
14. **Break to Inner Packs** - whether to break packsizes to inner packs.
15. **Allocate Cancelled Overdue** - allow allocating orders with overdue Cancel date.
16. **Generate Production** - generate production for missing BOM products.
17. **Auto Release Production** - automatically release generated production orders.
18. **Production on Unallocate** - what to do with Production bound to this Pick Ticket on Unallocation. Options are:
    * Detach - production will be detached from this Pick  ticket
    * Delete - production will be attempted to delete (production must be in Draft or Unallocated state to be deleted.
    * Prevents Unallocation - prevents UnAllocation, production needs to be cleared manually.

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