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   <Header>
      <Title>To block and unblock</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e2601547">
         <Level1>To block and unblock</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <GeneralSection>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>You can block inbound movement, outbound movement, transfer
		  (receipt, issue), or assembly of items at various inventory levels:</ListIntro>
         <ListItem> 
            <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000389" role="glossary">Zone</Link>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem> 
            <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000013" role="glossary">Location</Link>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem> 
            <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000343" role="glossary">Lot</Link>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem> 
            <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000382" role="glossary">Stockpoint</Link>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem> 
            <Link href="/baanerp/tc/glossary/glossary#000302" role="glossary">Serialized item</Link>
         </ListItem>
      </List>
      <Paragraph>At each of these levels, you can impose a <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000313" role="glossary">blocking</Link> for one or more
		transactions. You can also (un)block inventory at these levels for all
		transactions at once.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>To block or unblock zones and locations</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>You can (un)block all transactions on zones and locations using
		the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6110m000" role="session">Warehouse - Blocked Zones/Locations (whwmd6110m000)</GUIRef> session. In this session, you
		can (partly) (un)block the warehouse inventory. Only locations of types <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/domains/wmd.loct#bulk" role="option">Bulk</GUIRef> or <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/domains/wmd.loct#pick" role="option">Pick</GUIRef> can
		be blocked using this session.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6111m000" role="session">Warehouse - (Un)Blocked Locations by Transaction (whwmd6111m000)</GUIRef> session to block
		or unblock specific transactions in an entire location or a part of a location.
		Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6112m000" role="session">Warehouse - (Un)Blocked Zones by Transaction (whwmd6112m000)</GUIRef> to (un)block
		transactions at zone level.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6210m000" role="session">Global (Un)Block Zones/Locations (whwmd6210m000)</GUIRef> session to (un)block a range of zones
		or locations at once for a specific transaction type.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>To block or unblock lots</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6120m000" role="session">Item - Blocked Lots (whwmd6120m000)</GUIRef> session to (un)block lots for all transactions.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>You must use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6121m000" role="session">Warehouse - Item - (Un)Blocked Lots by Transaction (whwmd6121m000)</GUIRef> session to (un)block
		transaction types for lots.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>You can (un)block a range of lots by transaction using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6220m000" role="session">Global (Un)Block Lots (whwmd6220m000)</GUIRef> session.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>To block or unblock stockpoints</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6130m000" role="session">Warehouse - Location - Item - Blocked Inventory (whwmd6130m000)</GUIRef> session to
		(partially) (un)block stockpoints for all transactions.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>To (un)block specific serialized items in case of a partial
		blocked stockpoint, use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6135m000" role="session">Blocking by Stock Point Serials (whwmd6135m000)</GUIRef> session.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>You can use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6131m000" role="session">Item - (Un)Blocked Stock Point by Transaction (whwmd6131m000)</GUIRef> session to (un)block
		transaction types for stockpoints.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>You can (un)block a range of stockpoints by transaction by using
		the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6230m000" role="session">Global (Un)Block Stock Point (whwmd6230m000)</GUIRef> session. Only locations of types <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/domains/wmd.loct#bulk" role="option">Bulk</GUIRef> or <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/domains/wmd.loct#pick" role="option">Pick</GUIRef> can
		be blocked by using these sessions.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <Tip>
      <SectionTitle>Tip</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>To block goods that are at a <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000371" role="glossary">receiving location</Link> or <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000412" role="glossary">reject location</Link> (neither of which supports stockpoints), in the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd3100s000" role="session">Warehouse - Location (whwmd3100s000)</GUIRef> session, on the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd3100s000#wh.transaction" role="groupbox">Transactions</GUIRef> tab, select the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd3100s000#whwmd300.bass" role="manual">Blocked</GUIRef> check box next to the appropriate transaction
		type.</Paragraph>
   </Tip>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>To block or unblock serialized items by
		transaction</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>Use the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/wh/wmd/whwmd6136m000" role="session">Warehouse - Item - (Un)Block Serials by Transaction (whwmd6136m000)</GUIRef> session to (un)block
		transaction types for serialized items.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Consequences of blocking inventory</SectionTitle>
      <Paragraph>If you block inventory of an item for specific transactions,
		the item’s <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000331" role="glossary">inventory on hold</Link> is not
		increased; the inventory is just blocked for inbound, outbound, assembly, or
		transshipment.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>Blocking inventory for all transactions will raise the quantity
		of inventory on hold and decrease the quantity of inventory available.</Paragraph>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>If you block:</ListIntro>
         <ListItem>A stockpoint, LN also blocks the serial numbers of that stockpoint.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>A lot, LN also blocks the stockpoint for that lot.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>A location, LN also blocks the stockpoints in that location.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>A zone, LN also blocks the locations in that zone.</ListItem>
      </List>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Usage of blockings in LN</SectionTitle>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>You can use blockings by warehouse, zone, location, lot, and
		  stockpoint when you perform any of the following:</ListIntro>
         <ListItem>Register the receipt of items</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Control the inbound movement of items</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Control the outbound movement of items</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Enter inventory transactions</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Create <Link href="/baanerp/wh/glossary/glossary#000036" role="glossary">cycle-count orders</Link>
         </ListItem>
         <ListItem>Create <Link href="/baanerp/qm/glossary/glossary#000001" role="glossary">inspection orders</Link>
         </ListItem>
      </List>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection>
      <SectionTitle>Note</SectionTitle>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>You can also block inventory as a result of the following:</ListIntro>
         <ListItemHead>Storage inspection orders</ListItemHead>
         <ListItem>You can block inventory if the items have not yet passed
		  inspection.</ListItem>
         <ListItemHead>Cycle-count orders</ListItemHead>
         <ListItem>You can block inventory if the items are included in a cycle
		  count order. When you process a counting list, the inventory blocked for cycle
		  counting is automatically unblocked.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <Note>
         <SectionTitle>Note</SectionTitle>
         <Paragraph>When LN prints cycle-counting lists, the inventory lines printed on the
		  counting list are automatically blocked, to prevent changes to quantities
		  during cycle counting. When counting lists are processed, the inventory lines
		  are automatically unblocked</Paragraph>
      </Note>
   </GeneralSection>
   <GeneralSection ID="incl_excl_EP">
      <SectionTitle>Inventory blocking including or excluding EP</SectionTitle>
      <Keyword type="section" order="d1e2601748">
         <Level1>Including</Level1>
         <Level2>EP</Level2>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="section" order="d1e2601753">
         <Level1>Excluding</Level1>
         <Level2>EP</Level2>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="section" order="d1e2601758">
         <Level1>Blocking</Level1>
         <Level2>inventory</Level2>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="section" order="d1e2601763">
         <Level1>Inventory</Level1>
         <Level2>blocking</Level2>
      </Keyword>
      <Paragraph>When <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> checks the available inventory during an order planning run,
		for example, <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> may or may not want to know whether this inventory is
		blocked.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>For example, if a particular lot is blocked because you want to
		perform a quick inspection on the packing materials and you expect to lift the
		blocking in a short while, it is not relevant to let <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> in on
		this. If, on the other hand, you expect the lot to be withdrawn from inventory, <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> must be
		informed that this lot does not belong to the available inventory.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>In the first case, you must select a reason code of reason type <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/domains/mcs.rstp#blocking" role="option">Inventory Blocking excluding EP</GUIRef>. <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> will ignore this type of blocking
		and regard the blocked inventory as available inventory. In the latter case,
		you must select a reason code of reason type <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/domains/mcs.rstp#blocking.irp" role="option">Inventory Blocking including EP</GUIRef>.</Paragraph>
      <Note>
         <SectionTitle>Note</SectionTitle>
         <Paragraph>For items that do not have <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/ibd/tcibd2100s000#tcibd200.osys" role="manual">Order System</GUIRef> 
            <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/domains/osys#mps" role="option">Planned</GUIRef>, or
		  are used as supplying items or BOM material for items planned by <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef>, you can
		  use reason codes of either reason type.</Paragraph>
      </Note>
   </GeneralSection>
   <RelatedTopics>
      <SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/wh/onlinemanual/000000000000006" role="manual">To perform cycle counts</Link>
      </RelTopic>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/wh/onlinemanual/wmd00310" role="manual">Using locations</Link>
      </RelTopic>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/wh/onlinemanual/wmd00320" role="manual">Using zones</Link>
      </RelTopic>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/wh/onlinemanual/wmd00201" role="manual">Using warehouses</Link>
      </RelTopic>
   </RelatedTopics>
</ManualTopic>