Overview
Replenishment moves inventory from reserve storage (source locations) to picking locations (target locations), so pickers find stock where they need it. Logiwa IO only creates replenishment jobs when a replenishment wave runs. Each wave uses one of two strategies, set on the replenishment job type:
Static keeps each picking location within the capacity you set on that location.
Dynamic keeps enough of each product across all target locations to cover open orders plus a minimum level.
Static vs. Dynamic at a glance
Static Replenishment | Dynamic Replenishment | |
Question it answers | Is this picking location below its minimum? | Is there enough of this product across all target locations to cover open orders plus its minimum level? |
Thresholds set on | Location: product capacity (Min/Max quantity in a pack type) or LP capacity (Min/Max LP count) | Product: Min/Max Replenishment Level, either Global or Per Warehouse |
Open order demand | Not used | Core input |
Triggers when | Free Qty + Open Replenishment Qty < Min Qty | Open Order Qty + Min Level > Target Location Free Qty + Open Replenishment Qty |
Task quantity | Tops the location up to Max | Covers open orders and tops up to the Max level |
Target location | Fixed: the location that holds the capacity | Assigned automatically by the dynamic replenishment algorithm after tasks are created |
Best for | Dedicated, fixed pick slots | Demand-driven restocking and products picked from several locations |
For the full calculations and setup, please see below articles:
How replenishment jobs are created
Replenishment jobs are created only when a replenishment wave rule runs, either on its schedule or manually. Stock dropping in a location doesn't create a task by itself, so your wave schedule decides how quickly low stock is caught.
Each run covers one warehouse and processes its job types in the priority order set on the wave rule. One wave can include both Static and Dynamic job types.
Regarding how to setup replenishment job types and waves, please see below articles:
What happens next after replenishment job creation
Source stock is chosen using the job type's FEFO or FIFO setting.
Operators execute the tasks on mobile, in one step (Direct Put) or two (Pick & Put).
You monitor progress on the Replenishment Task Details screen. For Dynamic, the Dynamic Replenishment Report also shows each product's current need.
Common questions
Do job type settings differ between Static and Dynamic?
No. All replenishment job type settings can be used with both. A few behave slightly differently depending on the strategy; see Create a Job Type for Replenishment.
Do open shipment orders affect Static Replenishment?
No. Static only compares each location's stock against its own capacity. Open order demand is used by Dynamic only.
Why wasn't a task created even though stock looks low?