📦 Suggested Container on Receiving

🔍 Feature Overview

The Suggested Container feature is an optional setting within a Receiving Profile that enables Canary7 to recommend an existing container for received items, based on:

• The same Location Job Zone

• The same user who is currently receiving

Canary7 runs a locating check, and if suitable, suggests a pre-existing Putaway Container for items that are destined for the same zone — helping reduce duplication and improve efficiency.

⚠️ Note: This feature is only available when using Receiving Profiles with:

• Manual License Plate Assignment

• Check-In and Locate enabled

💡 Why Use Suggested Container?

🚀 Increased Efficiency

• Consolidates items by zone, reducing unnecessary container creation

• Minimises handling time — operatives can focus on putaway, not sorting

⚡ Faster Putaway Process

• Enables operatives to deliver multiple items to the same zone in one trip

• Optimises travel paths and reduces warehouse congestion

📐 Better Space Utilisation

• Encourages efficient packing of containers, reducing unused space

• Helps maintain a tidy and logical warehouse layout

✅ Fewer Errors

• Reduces the risk of misplacing items — all items in the container belong to the same zone

• Improves inventory accuracy and traceability

👷 Improved Operative Productivity

• Cuts down on back-and-forth movement between zones

• Keeps operatives focused in a single area for longer periods

💰 Lower Operational Costs

• Less travel time means less fuel and wear on equipment

• Increased job speed leads to better labour cost efficiency

⚙️ How to Enable Suggested Container

To turn on this feature:

1. Go to Configuration > Receiving Profile

2. Select the relevant Receiving Profile

3. In the setup menu, ensure the following:

   • ✅ Tick: Suggest to Container

   • ✅ Select Matching Criteria:

     • Match to Location Job Zone

     • Match to Created User

Once active, Canary7 will automatically suggest suitable containers during the receiving process.