Try Reallocate by Category ID
Reallocate orders to a different warehouse based on whether they contain products from a specific category.
Overview
The Try Reallocate by Category ID step reallocates orders to a specified warehouse if they contain (or don't contain, based on configuration) products from a given category. This enables category-specific fulfillment routing, such as routing hazardous materials or refrigerated items to specialized facilities.
Identifier
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Key | TryReallocateByCategoryId |
| Group | Reallocate |
| Applicable Statuses | New |
Configuration Properties
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
categoryId | string | Yes | The product category ID to match |
warehouseCode | string | No | Target warehouse for matching orders |
reallocateIfMissing | boolean | No | If true, reallocate orders that do NOT contain the category |
Behavior
What It Does
- Validates that
categoryIdis configured - Checks if order contains products from the specified category
- If
reallocateIfMissingis true, inverts the logic (reallocates orders without the category) - Reallocates matching orders to the specified warehouse
Prerequisites
categoryIdproperty must be configured- Products must have category assignments
Side Effects
- Changes warehouse assignment for matching orders
- Does not validate inventory at destination warehouse
Business Cases
When to Use
- Hazardous materials: Route orders with hazmat items to certified facilities
- Temperature-controlled: Route refrigerated items to warehouses with cold storage
- Fragile items: Route glass or electronics to facilities with special handling
- Exclusion routing: Route orders WITHOUT certain categories to standard warehouses
Example Scenarios
Scenario 1: Hazmat Routing
Configure categoryId = "hazmat", warehouseCode = "HAZ-CERTIFIED" to route all orders containing hazardous materials to the certified facility.
Scenario 2: Exclusion Routing
Configure categoryId = "fragile", warehouseCode = "STANDARD", reallocateIfMissing = true to route orders WITHOUT fragile items to standard handling.
Error Handling
| Condition | Result | Continues Workflow? |
|---|---|---|
Missing categoryId | Error | Depends on StopOnError |
| Order reallocated | Success | Yes |
| No reallocation needed | Success | Yes |
| Exception | Error | Depends on StopOnError |
Related Steps
- Try Reallocate by Product ID - Route based on specific products
- Try Reallocate by Store Category ID - Route based on store categories