Layer SKU Master
The Layer SKU Master page allows you to view, create, edit, import, and delete Layer SKU entries.
A Layer SKU entry defines which Layer Pattern must be used for a specific article when it is picked from a given range of Pick Zones. This mapping enables high-speed, layer-based palletizing for pre-configured article–pattern–zone combinations. Articles that are not listed in the Layer SKU Master fall back to the standard palletizing logic.
The core parameters of a Layer SKU entry are:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Layer SKU ID | Unique internal identifier |
| Article ID | Link to the SKU Master — the article to be palletized |
| Pattern ID | Link to the Layer Pattern to be used for this article |
| Pick Zone ID From | Start of the pick zone range this rule applies to |
| Pick Zone ID To | End of the pick zone range this rule applies to |
Layer SKU Master Table
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Unique Layer SKU identifier |
| Article ID | Article identifier |
| Article Name | Article name (resolved from the SKU Master) |
| Package ID | Package type identifier linked to the article |
| Package Name | Package type name (resolved from the Package Type Master) |
| Pattern Name (ID) | Name and ID of the assigned layer pattern, e.g. PatternA (12) |
| Pick Zone ID From -> To | Pick zone range this rule applies to, e.g. 1 -> 4 |
| Show 10 entries | Change this value to display more or fewer records in the table |
| Search | Filter the list by typing any string into this field |
| Buttons 1, 2, … Next | Page through the list of Layer SKU entries |
Context Sensitive Menu
Right-clicking any row opens the context menu:
| Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Show Package Type | Navigates to the Package Type Master page for the linked package |
| Show Layer Pattern | Navigates to the Layer Patterns page, pre-selecting the linked pattern |
| Edit | Opens the Edit Layer SKU dialog to modify the selected entry |
| Delete | Permanently deletes the selected entry after confirmation |
Add Layer SKU
A new entry can be created via the Add Layer SKU button in the sidebar Actions section.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Layer SKU ID | Unique identifier (leave blank to auto-assign) |
| Article ID | ID of the article from the SKU Master |
| Pattern ID | ID of the Layer Pattern to assign |
| Pick Zone ID From | First pick zone in the range |
| Pick Zone ID To | Last pick zone in the range |
Confirm with Save or abort with Cancel.
Edit Layer SKU
An existing entry can be modified via right-click → Edit in the table. The same dialog and fields as Add Layer SKU are used, with the existing values pre-filled.
Actions
The sidebar Actions section contains the following controls:
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| File input | Select an Excel file (.xlsx) to be imported |
| Import Layer SKU Master | Imports Layer SKU entries from the selected Excel file |
| Export Layer SKU Master | Creates an Excel file with all stored entries and provides it as download |
| Add Layer SKU | Opens the Add Layer SKU dialog to create a new entry |
Note: The Import, Add Layer SKU, Edit, and Delete functions are only available to users with the Editor or Administrator role. Users with read-only access see these controls greyed out and cannot interact with them.
The import and export Excel file contains the following columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| high_speed_id | Unique Layer SKU identifier (integer) |
| article_id | Article identifier — must match an existing article |
| article_name | Article name (informational, not used on import) |
| package_id | Package type identifier (informational, not used on import) |
| package_name | Package type name (informational, not used on import) |
| pattern_id | Pattern identifier — must match an existing layer pattern |
| pattern_name | Pattern name (informational, not used on import) |
| pickzone_id_from | Start of the pick zone range |
| pickzone_id_to | End of the pick zone range |