Warehouse Management defines a context for each LPN to denote the current state. You can use these contexts to define specialized picking and put away rules. You can also query by context in the material workbench.

1.1 Pre-generated
Pre-generated LPNs exist in the system, but, are not associated with any physical material.

1.2 Defined but not Used
This context refers to a defined LPN that does not contain material. An example is a reusable tote an operator can use to pick orders.

2.1 Resides at Vendor Site
When a vendor sends an Advanced Shipment Notice (ASN) ASN, Warehouse Management generates an LPN and associates it with the material information on the ASN. Warehouse Management does not recognize material associated with LPNs of this context as on hand or costed.

2.2 Resides in Receiving
An LPN with this context indicates material associated with this LPN was received using a standard routing or inspection routing receipt, but still resides at the receiving dock. The material does not reside in inventory and is not costed.

2.3 Resides in Inventory
An LPN with this context indicates material associated with this LPN is costed and accounted for in inventory. an operator cannot this context when receiving material against a standard or inspection routed receipt, but can use it for a direct delivery routed receipt. operators can perform outbound transactions on LPNs with this context.

3.1 Pre-Pack for WIP
LPNs that reside in WIP, and are associated with material pre-packed in WIP, receive this context. This context is used after Warehouse Management associates the LPN with the material, but the material is not physically packed in the LPN.

3.2 Resides in WIP
An LPN with this context indicates material associated with this LPN is currently part of a WIP operation. The material does not reside in inventory, and is not costed.

4.1 Picked
Picked LPNs receive this context. They are in-transit within the warehouse.

4.2 Packing
The system uses this context internally as an intermediary during picking, put away or packing. Do not use it anywhere, including the setup of picking or put away rules.

4.3 Loaded for Shipment
This context refers to material loaded for shipment onto a carrier that is ready to leave the warehouse. Once the carrier leaves the dock, the LPN context changes to resides in in-transit, or issued out of stores.

4.4 Issued out of Stores
LPNs with this context do not reside in the warehouse. However, the system retains the LPN transaction history. LPNs shipped out of inventory receive this context and cannot be received again.

5. Resides in In-transit
An LPN with this context indicates material is moving from one location to another. For example, when an LPN moves from one organization to another. LPNs in this context are in an intermediary state, but are accounted for in the system. This context is used only for inter-org transit or internal sales orders where an indirect shipping network is defined between the organizations.