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

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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

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Location

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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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