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title: "Job Type"
slug: "job-type"
description: "Why are Job Types important, and how to create a Job Type? Step by Step guides containing all the information that you need to know to help you understand Canary7"
updated: 2025-08-05T09:07:33Z
published: 2025-08-05T09:07:33Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.canary7.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Job Type

## **🧩 Understanding Job Type**

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### ❓ What is a Job Type?

A **Job Type** is a simple label you assign when setting up **Job Creation**. It helps distinguish between different execution methods for the same job class — such as:

- 🚚 **Shipment Picking**
- 🔄 **Replenishment**
- 📊 **Cycle Count**
- 📦 **Cluster Jobs**

### 🎯 Why Use Job Types?

Job Types don’t change how a job behaves technically, but they help **organise, track, and filter** jobs across the warehouse. They're especially useful in:

- 📌 **Separating jobs by customer** *(e.g., Customer A Picking vs Customer B Picking)*
- ⚙️ **Distinguishing jobs by method** *(e.g., High Bay Picking vs Zone-Based Replenishment)*
- 🔍 **Filtering jobs during execution** *(particularly useful in Job Enquiry)*

## 🛠️ Accessing Job Type

To access or create a **Job Type**:

1. Open the **📂 Navigation Menu**
2. Use the **🔎 Search Bar** to type **“Job Type”**
3. Or go to: `⚙️ Configuration > Functional Area Setup > Job Setup > Job Type`

Job Types are assigned in the **General Tab** of the following Job Creation screens:

- **Shipment Picking Job Creation**
- **Replenishment Job Creation**
- **Cycle Count Job Creation**
- **Cluster Job Creation**

> Any jobs generated through these profiles will be tagged with the selected Job Type. Job Types must be created *before* Job Creations.

## ➕ Add a Job Type

Click on the Red Action Button![red action button](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/red%20action%20button.png), this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"

![add uom](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1664033249991.png)

### Enter the following

![add job type](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/add%20job%20type.png)

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### ✍️ Fill in the Following Fields:

| 🏷️ **Field** | 📘 **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The name for your Job Type (e.g., *Customer 1 Replenishment*) |
| **Description** | Optional text to provide context for the Job Type |
| **Job Class** | Select from system-defined classes: 🔹 Picking 🔹 Replenishment 🔹 Cycle Count 🔹 Cluster |
| **Job Group** | Group multiple Job Types for easier filtering/reporting. 💡 *If grouping isn’t needed, you can create a single default group (e.g., “Default Group”)* |

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Once saved, your **Job Type** will be available in all **Job Creation** profiles:

- ✅ Shipment Picking Job Creation
- ✅ Replenishment Job Creation
- ✅ Cycle Count Job Creation
- ✅ Cluster Job Creation

This helps the operations team clearly distinguish job flows and **tailor assignments or reporting** as needed.

1. Once saved, your Job Type will be available for selection in all Job Creation profiles.

Once you have selected and entered the required fields, click on the submit button![submit button(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/submit%20button(1).png) to add.