
Sterling WMS Configuration Guide: Warehouse Layout and Operations
Step-by-step instructions for configuring nodes, locations, zones, inventory status, storage preferences, and receiving processes in IBM Sterling WMS.
This configuration guide details how to set up warehouse layout elements including nodes, location size codes, storage codes, velocity codes, zones, and dedicated locations. It covers product class and inventory status definitions, storage and putaway preferences for single-SKU and multi-SKU containers, replenishment strategies, and receiving workflows for purchase, transfer, and return orders.
Configure nodes, zones, locations, and equipment types to model physical warehouse layout.
Define inventory status codes, adjustment reasons, and transition rules to control stock states.
Set storage preferences and putaway strategies for single-SKU, multi-SKU, and unknown-content containers.
Create replenishment strategies and monitoring rules to maintain optimal pick-face inventory.
Configure receiving preferences, process models, and disposition rules for purchase, transfer, and return orders.