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Introduction to Warehouse Management TechTalk
Nicole Gump
Agenda 1. Terminology
2. Fundamental Configurations
3. Core Constructs
4. Mobility
5. Business Process Demos
Terminology
Terminology - Acronyms
WMS Warehouse Management System
WMA Warehouse Mobile Application (App)
RTW Release to Warehouse
LP License Plate
Terminology Cont. – Common Terms
Waves A collection of order lines released to the warehouse for processing
Loads Physical shipping containers
Shipments Deliveries to customers
Work Transactions performed by end users to complete business processes
Fundamental Configurations
Fundamental Configurations
Storage Dimension Groups Enabling WMS activates a specific set of inventory dimensions
Tracking Dimension Groups Allow batch and serial tracking in WMS
Reservation Hierarchies Define how inventory is allocated to demand (order lines)
Reservation Hierarchy Example
Standard
HierarchySite
Warehouse
Inventory Status
_________________
Location
License Plate
Fundamental Configurations Cont.
Unit Sequence Groups Define the nested handling units used in the warehouse
Sites/Warehouses/Locations Represent the distribution network
Wave Templates/Location Directives/Work Templates Core configurations that drive the how/where/what of warehouse processes
Unit Sequence Group Example
Unit #1
Unit #2
Unit #3 Pallet
Box
Each Each
Box
Each
[Distribution Hierarchy
Sites
Warehouses
Locations
Core Constructs
Core Constructs
Release to Warehouse/Waves Process to create Work
Loads/Shipments/Containers Hierarchy of transit
Work Transaction comprised of pick/put steps
Transit Hierarchy
ContainersShipmentsLoads
Shipments
Containers
Item #1
Item #2
Order lines Item #3
Mobility
Mobility
Mobile Structure Configurable menus > menu items
Default set-ups
Workers
Mobile Structure Example
Main
ReceivingPurchase
Transfer
Shipping Sales
Default set-ups
Warehouse management > Setup >
Mobile device > Warehouse app field
names > Create default setup
Default set-ups cont.
Warehouse management > Setup >
Mobile device > Warehouse app field
priority > Create default setup
Workers
Warehouse management > Setup >
Worker
WMA
Setup
Reference Docs article for full instructions
Demo
Business Process Demos
1. Receive Purchase Order
2. Move Inventory
3. Cycle Count Inventory
4. Pick & Ship Sales Order
5. Receive Return Order
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