Select this option to include delivery dates when batch numbers and serial numbers are automatically generated by the system ...

Select this option to include delivery dates when batch numbers and serial numbers are automatically generated by the system and assigned. The date comes at the start of the number and uses the YYMMDD format. For example, locating inventory receipts to cover a sales order is performed in dimension order. For items that are associated with a tracking dimension group where the batch number dimension is active, orders are processed by batch number. A problem occurs when a purchase order is created for a receipt on May 20 and in batch number 345. A new purchase order is created for a receipt on May 10 and in batch number 346. If a sales order is received for delivery on May 15, the problem occurs when the purchase order is automatically picked for May 20, which is the lowest batch number, and the sales order is delayed. However, when the delivery date is included in the batch number that is automatically generated, the batch numbers are 000520-345 and 000510-346. The auto-reservation then picks the purchase order for May 10.