Lesson 8

Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking

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Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking

In this lesson, you will learn how to process wave pick lists using warehouse management forms with automated operations.

Wave Picking: General Information

If the Advanced Picking feature is enabled on the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form, you can optimize and speed up the warehouse operations needed for fulfilling the order by using the wave picking workflow. In this topic, you will read about the wave picking workflow in Acumatica ERP. The workflow in this topic is based on the assumption that your system has the recommended configuration described in Wave Picking: Implementation Checklist.

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, you will do the following:

  • Learn the recommended settings that you can specify to make the system fit your business requirements
  • Prepare a wave picking worksheet
  • Pick and pack items in a wave
  • Confirm a shipment aer packing the items

Applicable Scenario

You use wave picking if you need to optimize the processes of picking and packing items for a group of orders to be shipped. With a wave picking flow, the warehouse manager prepares a series of pick lists for a group of orders to be shipped (also called a wave). Each picker receives a consolidated pick list that includes multiple shipments for which the picker can pick all the listed items in one pass through the warehouse. The pickers collect the items and organize them in the individual totes assigned to each of the shipments. When the items are brought to the packing location, the packer takes the items from each of the totes, verifies that the shipment is collected correctly, and packs the items into boxes.

General Process of Wave Picking

The workflow of fulfilling orders with the wave picking workflow is shown in the following diagram. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 62

Processing a wave includes the following processes performed by the following persons:

  1. A warehouse manager opens the Create Pick Lists (SO503050) form, selects the shipments to be processed in a wave, specifies the maximum number of pickers, creates a picking worksheet, and prints the wave pick lists.
  2. Each warehouse worker acting as a picker opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form (or the corresponding screen in the Acumatica mobile app), switches to Pick mode, and scans the reference Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 63
       number of the wave pick list. Then the picker scans the barcodes of the totes that will be used for picking
   items for particular shipments. The picker goes through the warehouse, picks the items from the locations,
   scans locations' barcodes, and items' barcodes and quantities, and puts the items in the totes.
  3. A warehouse worker acting as a packer opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship form (or the corresponding screen in the Acumatica mobile app), switches to Pack mode and scans the reference number of the wave pick list. Then the packer scans the barcode of the box to which the items are being packed, takes the items from the totes, scans the barcodes and the quantity of items being packed, and puts items in boxes. Aer all the items are packed, the packer confirms the shipment.
    The following sections illustrate and describe the workflow for a warehouse manager, a picker, and a packer. By understanding the workflow for each of these employees, you can better understand the wave picking workflow as a whole in a warehouse.

Workflow for a Warehouse Manager

The workflow of a warehouse manager involves the actions shown in the following diagram.

To prepare a wave picking worksheet, the warehouse manager performs the following steps:

  1. Selects the type of picking worksheet to be prepared. The warehouse manager opens the Create Pick Lists (SO503050) form and selects the Create Wave Pick List action.
  2. Specifies the number of pickers. To specify the maximum number of pickers who are currently available to be assigned to a wave, the manager enters the value in the Max. Number of Pickers box. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 64
  3. Optional: Defines the number of totes for each picker. To define the number of totes used by each picker assigned to a wave, the manager enters the value in the Max Nbr. of Totes per Picker box.
  4. Selects the shipments. In the table, the manager selects the unlabeled check boxes in the lines with the shipments to be included in the picking worksheet.
  5. Creates a picking worksheet and selects the pickers. On the form toolbar, the manager clicks Process to create the picking worksheet for the selected shipments and to print wave pick lists (in which the items are grouped by the wave) and standard pick lists for each shipment to be picked. Then the manager gives these pick lists to the pickers (that is, the warehouse workers who will perform the picking).
                  If the Print Packing Slips with Pick Lists check box is selected on the Sales Orders
              Preferences (SO101000) form, the system also prints packing slips with the pick lists.

Cancellation of a Picking Worksheet

If a wave picking worksheet has the Picking status on the Picking Worksheets (SO302500) form, the warehouse manager can click Cancel Worksheet on the More menu to cancel this worksheet. When a picking worksheet is canceled, the system assigns the Canceled status to it, cancels all the created pick lists, and removes all the related shipments from the picking worksheet. For all rows on the Details tab, the Picked Qty. becomes 0. Aer cancellation, the shipments from the canceled worksheet are no longer associated with this worksheet and can be added to another worksheet. These shipments can still be reviewed on the Shipments tab of the Picking Worksheets form; the Unlinked check box is selected for each shipment on the tab.

The process of physically distributing already-picked goods back to their storage locations is not covered by the picking workflow; this should be done manually according to the pick lists of the canceled worksheet.

Workflow for a Picker

The workflow of a picker involves the actions shown in the following diagram. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 65

To pick the items for a wave pick list, the picker performs the following steps:

  1. Switches to Pick mode. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 66
    The picker opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form (or the corresponding screen in the Acumatica mobile app) and switches to Pick mode by scanning or entering @pick barcode.
  2. Scans the number of the wave pick list. To start the automated processing, the picker scans the reference number of the wave pick list. This reference number has the Worksheet Nbr./Picker Nbr. format, where Worksheet Nbr. is the reference number of the related picking worksheet, and the Picker Nbr. is the reference number of the picker assigned to this worksheet (for example, 000001/1). The system displays the pick list lines in the table and inserts the reference number of the picking worksheet that is currently selected for processing in the Shipment Nbr. box.
  3. Scans the barcodes of the totes to be assigned to the shipments. The picker scans the barcodes of all totes that will be used for picking the wave. Each tote is assigned to a particular shipment. The picker also places into each tote the pick list (or the packing slip) of the related shipment.
  4. In each location from the wave pick list, picks the items as follows: a. Scans the location barcode. When the picker scans the barcode of the location from which the item is picked, the system searches for the location in the lines of the picking worksheet that is currently selected. b. Scans the item barcode. When the picker scans the item barcode of the picked item, the system searches for the item in the lines of the currently selected document. The system displays the picked quantity in the Picked Quantity column and highlights the line (in bold if the line has been picked partially, or in green if the line has been picked in full). If the UOM defined by the barcode of the scanned item corresponds to a non-base unit of measure, the system converts the item quantity defined by this barcode to the picked quantity in the base unit of measure for this item. c. Scans the tote barcode. The system notifies the picker in which tote the items must be placed. The picker scans the tote to confirm that the picked item is placed in the right tote (that is, in the one assigned to the shipment). d. Optional: Scans the item quantity. To change the picked quantity in the line that is currently being processed, the picker switches to Quantity Editing mode by clicking the Set Qty button on the form toolbar (or by scanning or entering the *qty barcode) and manually enters the quantity in the UOM defined by the barcode of the scanned item. If the pick list contains lines of multiple sales orders with the same item and location, the picker can enter the consolidated quantity of these lines. The system will automatically distribute the entered quantity among the lines with this item. e. Picks another item. If another item needs to be picked from the currently selected location, the picker scans the item barcode (returns to the second substep of this step) and repeats the process for the item. f. Picks items from another location. If the picker needs to pick items from another location, the picker scans the location barcode (returns to the first substep of this step), and repeats the process for the location.
  5. Completes the picking process. If the picker has finished picking items from his or her part of the wave, the picker scans the confirmpick barcode or clicks the Confirm Picking button on the form toolbar to confirm that the picking process is finished.
           Confirming the picking of a wave does not confirm the picked shipments.

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      Aer finishing the wave picking, the picker brings the totes with items to the packing location.

Workflow for a Packer

The workflow of a packer involves the actions shown in the following diagram. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 68

To pack the items for a shipment, the packer performs the following steps: Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 69

  1. Switches to Pack mode. The packer opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form (or the corresponding screen in the Acumatica mobile app) and switches to Pack mode by scanning or entering the @pack barcode.
  2. Scans the tote barcode or the shipment number. The packer scans the barcode of the tote or the shipment number from the packing slip to start packing the items from this tote for shipping.
  3. For each box being packed for the selected shipment, the packer does the following: a. Scans the barcode of the box. The packer scans the barcode of the box into which the items will be packed. b. Scans the item barcode. When the packer scans the barcode of the packed item, the system searches for the item in the lines of the shipment that is currently selected. If the UOM defined by the barcode of the scanned item corresponds to a non-base unit of measure, the system converts the item quantity defined by this barcode to the packed quantity in the base unit of measure for this item. The system shows the packed quantity in the Packed Quantity column and highlights the line (in bold if the line has been processed partially, or in green if the line has been processed in full). c. Optional: Scans the item quantity. To change the packed quantity in the line that is currently being processed, the packer switches to Quantity Editing mode by scanning or entering the *qty barcode, and manually enters the quantity in the UOM defined by the barcode of the scanned item. d. Packs another item. If another item needs to be packed in the current box, the packer returns to scanning the item barcode (that is, returns to the second substep of this step) and repeats the process for the item, or proceeds to the next step if all items have been packed in the box. e. Confirms the box. If all items have been packed in the box, the packer confirms the current box by scanning the *ok barcode or by clicking the OK button. f. Optional: Enters the box weight. If the Confirm Weight for Each Package check box is selected on the Warehouse Management tab of the Sales Orders Preferences (SO101000) form, the system requires the packer to confirm the weight of each box aer the package is confirmed. If the packer wants to accept the automatically calculated weight of the box, they can do that by clicking OK on the form toolbar or by scanning the *ok command. If the packer wants to change the calculated weight of the box, they must enter the new value to continue to the next step. g. Optional: Enters the new package dimensions. If the Confirm Dimensions for Packages with Editable Dimensions check box is selected on the Warehouse Management tab of the Sales Orders Preferences (SO101000) form and the packer confirms a package that includes a box with the Editable Dimensions check box selected on the Boxes (CS207600) form, the system requires the packer to confirm the existing dimensions or enter different dimensions for the box. If the packer wants to accept the default dimensions of the box, they can do that by clicking OK on the form toolbar or by scanning the *ok command. If the packer wants to change the dimensions of the box, they must enter the length, width, and height (in this order) in one string with a space as a separator to continue to the next step. The following example shows the entry of dimensions: 20 15 40. h. Packs another box. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 70
           If more items need to be packed for the current shipment, the packer returns to scanning the barcode of
       the box (returns to the first substep of this step) and repeats the process for another box.
  4. Completes the packing process. If the packer has finished the packing operation and specifying shipping options is not needed, the packer scans the confirmshipment barcode or clicks the Confirm Shipment button on the form toolbar. The system confirms the shipment that is currently being processed, and prints labels for the packed boxes.

Wave Picking: Process Activity

In the following activity, you will learn how to process shipments in a wave by using the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form.

Story

Suppose that the wholesale warehouse of SweetLife was temporarily closed because of inventory counting. During this time, multiple orders have been entered into the system, and they now require shipping. The warehouse manager wants to speed up the process of picking and packing items by creating a wave picking worksheet and assigning this work to multiple pickers. Aer the warehouse workers pick the items in a wave, a warehouse worker acting as the packer needs to pack the items and confirm the shipments. You will perform these actions, acting as all of these employees.

Configuration Overview

In the U100 dataset, the following tasks have been performed to support this activity:

  • On the Enable/Disable Features (CS100000) form, the following features have been enabled in the Inventory and Order Management group of features:
  • Warehouse Management
  • Fulfillment
  • Advanced Picking
  • The Print Packing Slips with Pick Lists check box has been selected on the Warehouse Management tab of the Sales Orders Preferences (SO101000) form; with this check box selected, when a user prints worksheet pick lists, the packing slips are also printed.
  • On the Warehouses (IN204000) form, the WHOLESALE warehouse has been created. On the Locations tab, the following warehouse locations have been defined: L1R1S1, L1R1S2, L1R2S1, L1R2S2, and L2R2S1. On the Totes tab, the following totes have been defined: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, and T12.
  • On the Stock Items (IN202500) form, the following stock items have been created, and the corresponding alternate IDs with the Barcode type have been defined on the Cross-Reference tab:
                   For simplicity, in this activity, the alternate IDs will be further referred to as barcodes.
  • APJAM08, which has the AJ08 barcode
  • ORJAM32, which has the OJ32 barcode
  • LEMJAM96, which has the LJ96 barcode
  • On the Boxes (CS207600) form, the LARGE box has been defined.
  • On the Sales Orders (SO301000) form, the following sales orders have been created for multiple customers: 000035, 000036, 000037, 000038, 000039, 000040, 000041, 000042, 000043, 000044, and 000046.
  • On the Shipments (SO302000) form, the following shipment documents have been created for these sales orders: 000034, 000035, 000036, 000037, 000038, 000039, 000040, 000041, 000042, 000043, 000044, and 000045. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 71

Process Overview

In this activity, you will do the following:

  1. Acting as a warehouse manager, you will open the Create Pick Lists (SO503050) form, select the shipments to be processed in a wave, specify the maximum number of pickers, create a picking worksheet, and print the wave pick lists.
  2. You will do the following: a. Acting as a warehouse worker, open the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form, switch to Pick mode, and scan the reference number of the wave pick list. Then you will scan the barcodes of the totes that will be used for picking items for particular shipments. Aer that you will scan locations' barcodes, and barcodes and quantities of items being picked from these locations. b. Acting as the second warehouse worker, do the same on the Pick, Pack, and Ship form. c. Acting as the third warehouse worker, do the same on the Pick, Pack, and Ship form.
  3. Acting as a pack line operator, you will review the progress of three pickers who picked the items
  4. Acting as a warehouse worker, you will open the Pick, Pack, and Ship form, switch to Pack mode, and scan the reference number of the wave pick list. Then you will scan the barcode of the box to which the items will be packed, take the items from the totes, and scan the barcodes and the quantity of items being packed. Aer all the items will be packed, you will confirm the shipment.
           In any working mode, you enter a command or barcode by typing it in the Scan box and pressing
       Enter. In production systems, you will scan the appropriate barcodes rather than manually entering
       them.

System Preparation

Before you start performing the automated picking and packing operations, do the following:

  1. Launch the Acumatica ERP website, and sign in to a company with the U100 dataset preloaded using the angelo username and the 123 password. You are initially signing in as the warehouse manager to prepare the wave picking worksheet.
  2. In the info area, in the upper-right corner of the top pane of the Acumatica ERP screen, make sure that the business date in your system is set to 1/30/2025. If a different date is displayed, click the Business Date menu button and select 1/30/2025 on the calendar. For simplicity, in this activity, you will create and process all documents in the system on this business date.
  3. On the Warehouse Management tab of the Sales Orders Preferences (SO101000) form, make sure that the Display the Pick Tab and Display the Pack Tab check boxes are selected.

Step 1: Preparing the Wave Picking Worksheet To prepare the wave picking worksheet, acting as the warehouse manager, do the following:

  1. Open the Create Pick Lists (SO503050) form, and in the Action box, select Create Wave Pick Lists.
  2. In the Warehouse ID box, select WHOLESALE.
  3. In the End Date box, make sure 1/30/2025 is specified.
  4. Specify 4 as the Max. Number of Pickers.
  5. Specify 4 as Max. Number of Totes per Picker.
  6. In the table, select the unlabeled check boxes next to the shipments with reference numbers from 000034 through 000045. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 72
  7. On the form toolbar, click Process. Close the Processing dialog box aer processing completes.
  8. On the Picking Worksheets (SO302500) form, open the created worksheet of the Wave type, and review its details. The Details tab lists all the items that have to be packed in a wave (as shown in the following screenshot). Notice that is shown in the Location column for two of the lines, indicating that these items have to be picked from multiple locations.
  9. Click the first line in the table, and on the table toolbar, click Line Details. In the Line Details dialog box, which opens, review the locations in which the items are allocated for the wave (see the following screenshot) and close the dialog box.
    Figure: Locations in which the items are allocated

10.Open the Pickers tab, and notice that the wave will be picked by three pickers. (Although you have entered 4 as the maximum number of pickers, the system has found the optimal workflow and determined that three pickers are enough for picking the wave.) 11.Click the first line in the table (which corresponds to the first picker), and on the table toolbar, click View Shipments. In the Assigned Shipments dialog box, which opens, review the shipments assigned to the first picker and the items that the picker will pick for these shipments (see the following screenshot). Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 73

       Figure: Shipments assigned to the picker

    12.Close the Assigned Shipments dialog box.
    13.On the form toolbar, click Print Pick Lists. The system opens the Worksheet Pick List (SO644006) report with
       generated printable pick lists and packing slips. For each pick list, notice the Pick List Nbr. number; you will
       load the pick lists for processing by using these numbers.
       In the production system, you would print the pick lists and packing slips and distribute them to the three
       pickers. Each picker would put pick lists and packing slips to totes assigned to shipments.
    14.Sign out of the system.

Step 2a: Picking Items in a Wave (Picker 1) Acting as the first picker selected in the picking worksheet, you will assign totes to the shipments assigned to you and then pick the items, placing them in the appropriate totes. Do the following:

  1. Sign in to the system as the first picker by using the perkins username and the 123 password.
  2. Open the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form, and make sure the Pick tab is opened.
  3. In the Scan box, type 000001/1, which is the reference number of the pick list for the first picker. Press Enter. The system loads the shipment lines to the table on the Pick tab, and shows the reference number of the picking worksheet that is currently being processed in the Worksheet Nbr. box of the Summary area.
  4. Assign totes to the shipments you will be picking by doing the following: a. Enter T1. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000034, and shows the tote ID in the Tote ID column of all lines of this shipment. b. Enter T2. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000035. c. Enter T3. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000036. d. Enter T4. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000038. Now you have assigned the totes to shipments, and you can start picking items.
  5. Pick the items from the first location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R1S1 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. (OJ32 is the barcode for ORJAM32, the 32-ounce jar of orange jam.) Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 74
    The system highlights the line in bold and specifies 1 as the Picked Quantity. c. Set the quantity of the item to 11 as follows: a. On the form toolbar, click Set Qty. The system prompts you to enter the item quantity. b. In the Scan box, enter 11. This indicates that eleven 32-ounce jars of orange jam have been picked from the location and placed in the T3 tote. You are continuing to pick items for different shipments from the same location, so you do not need to scan the location barcode again. d. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. (AJ08 is the barcode for APJAM08, the 8-ounce jar of apple jam.) e. Set the quantity to 12. f. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. g. Set the quantity to 10. h. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. j. Set the quantity to 8. k. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. l. Set the quantity to 3. You have finished picking items from this location, so you will proceed to picking items from another location.
  6. Pick the items from the second location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R1S2 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. c. Set the quantity to 6. You have finished picking items from this location, so you proceed to picking items from another location.
  7. Pick the items from the third location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R2S1 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. c. Set the quantity to 4. You are continuing to pick items for different shipments from the same location, so you do not need to scan the location barcode again. d. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. e. Set the quantity to 4.
  8. Pick the items from the last location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R2S2 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter LJ96 to pick the item. (LJ96 is the barcode for LEMJAM96, the 96-ounce jar of lemon jam.) c. Set the quantity to 3.
  9. On the form toolbar, click Confirm Pick List to confirm that picking is finished. As the first picker, you have finished picking the items. 10.Sign out of the system. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 75

Step 2b: Picking Items in a Wave (Picker 2) Acting as the second picker selected in the picking worksheet, you will assign totes to the shipments assigned to you and then pick the items, placing them in the appropriate totes. Do the following:

  1. Sign in to the system as the second picker by using the rollins username and the 123 password.
  2. Open the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form, and make sure the Pick tab is opened.
  3. In the Scan box, enter 000001/2. The system loads the shipment lines to the table on the Pick tab, and shows the reference number of the picking worksheet that is currently being processed in the Worksheet Nbr. box of the Summary area.
  4. Assign totes to the shipments you will be picking by doing the following: a. Enter T5. The system assigns the tote to the 000037 shipment, and shows the tote ID in the Tote ID column of all lines of this shipment. b. Enter T6. The system assigns the tote to the 000041 shipment. c. Enter T7. The system assigns the tote to the 000044 shipment. d. Enter T8. The system assigns the tote to the 000045 shipment. Now you have assigned the totes to shipments, and you can start picking items.
  5. Pick the items from the first location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R2S1 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. The system highlights the line in bold and specifies 1 as the Picked Quantity. c. Set the quantity of the item to 11 as follows: a. On the form toolbar, click Set Qty. The system prompts you to enter the item quantity. b. In the Scan box, enter 11. This indicates that eleven 8-ounce jars of apple jam have been picked from the location and placed in the T5 tote. You are continuing to pick items for different shipments from the same location, so you do not need to scan the location barcode again. d. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. e. Set the quantity of the item to 14. f. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. g. Set the quantity of the item to 4. You have finished picking items from this location, so you will proceed to picking items from another location.
  6. Pick the items from the second location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R2S2 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter LJ96 to pick the item. c. Enter LJ96 one more time to add second unit of the item to the current line.
  7. On the form toolbar, click Confirm Pick List to confirm that picking is finished. As the second picker, you have finished picking the items.
  8. Sign out of the system. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 76

Step 2c: Picking Items in a Wave (Picker 3) Acting as the third picker selected in the picking worksheet, you will assign totes to the shipments assigned to you and then pick the items, placing them in the appropriate totes. Do the following:

  1. Sign in to the system as the third picker by using the hardin username and the 123 password.
  2. Open the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form, and make sure the Pick tab is opened.
  3. In the Scan box, enter 000001/3. The system loads the shipment lines to the table on the Pick tab, and shows the reference number of the picking worksheet that is currently being processed in the Worksheet Nbr. box of the Summary area.
  4. Assign totes to the shipments you will be picking by doing the following: a. Enter T9. The system assign the tote to the shipment 000039, and shows the tote ID in the Tote ID column of all lines of this shipment. b. Enter T10. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000040. c. Enter T11. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000042. d. Enter T12. The system assigns the tote to the shipment 000043. You have assigned the totes to the shipments, and you can start picking items.
  5. Pick the items from the first location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R1S1 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. The system highlights the line in bold and specifies 1 as the Picked Quantity. c. Set the quantity of the item to 5 as follows: a. On the form toolbar, click Set Qty. The system prompts you to enter the item quantity. b. In the Scan box, enter 5. This indicates that five 32-ounce jars of orange jam have been picked from the location and placed in the T9 tote. You are continuing to pick items for different shipments from the same location, so you do not need to scan the location barcode again. d. Enter OJ32 to pick the item from the same location for one more line. You have finished picking of items in the location, so you proceed to picking of items from another location.
  6. Pick the items from the second location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R1S2 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. c. Set the quantity of the item to 5.
  7. Pick the items from the third location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R2S1 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter OJ32 to pick this item. c. Set the quantity of the item to 10. d. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. e. Enter AJ08 one more time to add second unit to the current line. f. Enter OJ32 to pick the item. g. Enter OJ32 one more time to add second unit to the current line. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 77
  8. Pick the items from the fourth location by doing the following: a. Enter L1R2S2 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter LJ96 to pick this item. c. Set the quantity of the item to 3. d. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. e. Set the quantity of the item to 5.
  9. Pick the items from the last location by doing the following: a. Enter L2R2S1 to select the location from which you are currently picking items. b. Enter AJ08 to pick this item. c. Set the quantity of this item to 6. d. Enter AJ08 to pick this item. e. Set the quantity of the item to 3. f. Enter AJ08 to pick the item. g. Enter AJ08 one more time to add second unit to the current line. 10.On the form toolbar, click Confirm Pick List to confirm that picking is finished. As the third picker, you have finished picking the items. 11.Sign out of the system.

Step 3: Reviewing the Worksheet Status As the pack line operator, you will review the progress of three pickers who picked the items. Do the following:

  1. Sign in to the system as the pack line operator by using the rueb username and the 123 password.
  2. On the Picking Worksheets (SO302500) form, open the wave picking worksheet, and review the Pickers tab (see the following screenshot). The usernames of the workers who performed the picking operations are shown in the User column; the selected check boxes in each line of the Confirmed column indicate that each picker has confirmed the completion of the picking.
       Figure: The users who confirmed the picking of the wave

Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 78 3. Review the Shipments tab, as shown in the following screenshot. All shipments have been picked, as the selected check boxes in the Picked column indicate; the picking worksheet now is assigned the Picked status.

      Figure: Shipments ready for packing

4. Sign out of the system.

Step 4: Packing a Shipment for the Wave At this point in the wave picking, all of the shipments from the wave can be packed. For the purposes of this activity, you will pack just one of the shipments, acting as a warehouse worker who handles packing. To pack one of the shipments from a wave, do the following:

  1. Sign in to the system as a warehouse worker who will perform packing operations by using the sauer username and the 123 password.
  2. Open the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form and make sure the Pack mode is active.
  3. Enter 000034, which is the reference number of one of the shipments ready for packing.
  4. Enter T1, which is the reference number of the tote ready for packing.
  5. Enter LARGE to select the box in which you are packing the items.
  6. Enter AJ08 to select the item being packed. The system highlights the first line of the shipment in bold and specifies 1 as the Packed Quantity, and shows this item in the Package Content tab.
  7. Set the quantity of the item to 10 as follows: a. On the form toolbar, click Set Qty. The system prompts you to enter the item quantity. Lesson 8: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Wave Picking | 79
    b. In the Scan box, enter 10. The system highlights the first line of the shipment in green and specifies 10 as the Packed Quantity.
  8. Enter OJ32 to select the next item being packed in the same box.
  9. Set the quantity of this item to 8. 10.On the form toolbar, click Confirm Package to confirm the package. 11.On the form toolbar, click Confirm Shipment. 12.Sign out of the system, and sign in again as a warehouse manager by using the angelo username and the 123 password. 13.On the Shipments (SO302000) form, open the shipment with the 000034 reference number that you have packed, which is now assigned the Confirmed status. On the Packages tab, the box in which the items were packed is listed, and the items packed into this box are listed in the Contents of Selected Package table, as shown in the following screenshot.
    Figure: Packing details for the shipment Lesson 9: Automated Fulfilling Orders with Batch Picking | 80