Why can't I create a QSP in Dwarf Fortress?

So I've just started playing dwarf fortress. I designated a stockpile to store woods in order, and then removed that stockpile. After that, I marked all woods in the rectangle area as Dump items using d-b-d, and created a single-tile zone near the entrance.

However, dwarves don't react to my order, and all woods remain unmoved. I've checked and all dwarves have Refuse Hauling labor enabled. What's wrong?

_{As you can see, all woods has been marked as Dump.}

_{This is the quantum stockpile I want to create.}

_{These dwarves should be hauling woods, but they aren't.}

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Your problem is really common among players that haven't played DF much. There is a setting (I think accessed via [O]rders, [R]efuse, [O]utside) that turns on and off refuse hauling if outside. Refuse hauling only applies by default underground or inside your fortress. Don't ask me why the refuse hauling default works that way.

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