Picking a Wave
Once a wave has been created, it is sent to the warehouse or fulfillment centre, and the picking process begins. Picking refers to the process of physically selecting items from inventory to fulfill individual orders or sales orders. The picking team will pick the goods off the shelf according to the created Wave.
Then, in the system, the lines will be picked as per what was taken off the shelf. To verify that each line has been picked correctly, you can close the wave line(s) after picking. At this point, those lines are ready to be shipped.
Picking a wave
You can pick a wave from the Pick Wave module. This module displays the list of waves that have been created in the system and are yet to be picked.
When picking a wave, you will start by searching for the wave number. Once you have found the wave, you will be able to see the list of items included in the wave. Then, you can proceed to pick all or selected items in the wave.
Pick Wave Fields
Store
This field shows the store associated with the wave.
Wave Number
This field shows the wave number.
Order Number
This field shows the sales order number associated with the wave.
Customer
This field shows the customer associated with the wave.
Type
This field shows the type of the sales order associated with the wave.
Status
This field displays the status of the wave.
Tags
This field displays the tags added to the sales order associated with the wave, if any.
Lock Status
This field indicates if the wave is locked.
Wave Date
This field displays the date on which the wave is created.
Create Datetime
This field displays the date and time of wave creation.
Modify Datetime
This field displays the date and time when the wave was last modified.
Created By
This field shows the user who created the wave.
Modified By
This field captures the user who last modified the wave.
Planned Ship Date
This field captures the date when the wave is planned to be shipped.
Line Count
This field displays the number of item lines in the wave.
Unit Count
This field displays the total number of item units in the wave.
Ref No
This field captures the reference number added to the wave for tracking purposes.
Printed?
This field indicates whether the wave has been printed or not.
Customer PO
This field shows the customer PO associated with the sales order.
Date To Be Shipped
This field captures the date when the wave is expected to be shipped.
Date To Be Cancelled
This field captures the date when the wave is expected to be cancelled.
Project/Class
This field shows the project/class associated with the wave.
Auto Close SO?
If the 'Auto Close Sales Order Line' option was enabled during the wave creation, a checkmark will appear in this field.
Priority Code
This field displays the priority code assigned to the wave, if any.
Pick Wave Header-Level Filters
Advance Search: Use this feature to find the wave you want to pick by specifying criteria such as wave number, order number, customer, etc.
Order Type: This dropdown option allows you select the order type for which you want to filter the waves (All, Sales, or Manufacturing).
Status: Use this dropdown menu to choose the order type for which you wish to view the waves.
When you click on a wave record, the wave details (item lines in the wave) are populated in the "Wave Lines" section below. From here, you can start the picking process.
Wave Lines Fields
Status
This field displays the status of the item line in the wave.
Store
This field displays the store associated with the wave.
Order#
This field displays the sales order number associated with the wave.
Ref#
This field displays the unique reference number or identifier associated with the order for easy tracking and reference purposes.
Customer
This field captures the customer associated with the wave.
ItemNumber#
This field captures the unique identifier for the item in the wave.
Status
This field shows the status of the sales order.
Wave Qty
This field shows the item quantity in the wave.
Qty Allocated
This field displays the quantity that is allocated. If a line is unallocated, this quantity will be different than the one in “Wave Qty”.
Qty Picked
This is the quantity picked for the line. If it is equal to Qty Allocated, then the line will be in "Picked" status.
Uom
This field specifies the unit of measure for the item (liter, unit, kilogram, etc.).
BackOrder Qty
This field indicates the quantity that is currently back-ordered and awaiting fulfillment.
Consumed LPN(s)
This field is associated with the manufacturing order wave. If the item is a raw material, this field captures the LPN from where the raw material was consumed.
Produced LPN(s)
This field is associated with the manufacturing order wave. If the item is a finished good, this field captures the LPN where the produced item has been placed.
Lot#
This field shows the lot number associated with the item.
Batch#
This field shows the batch number associated with the item.
Action
Click this icon to open a window that will let you pick a line.
Close
Click on the "Tick" icon under this field to open a window that will let you pick a line.
Void
Clicking this button will void the line. This unallocates the quantity back into inventory. Often, this is done when you want to release the allocation for a line.
Item Description
This field displays the description of the item.
Item Category
This field displays the category of the item.
Item UPC
This field displays the Universal Product Code (UPC) for the item.
Auto Close SO Line?
If the 'Auto Close Sales Order Line' option was enabled during the wave creation, a checkmark will appear in this field.
Option 1 Value
If the base product associated with the item includes option 1, this field captures the option 1 value for the item.
Option 2 Value
If the base product associated with the item includes option 2, this field captures the option 2 value for the item.
Option 3 Value
If the base product associated with the item includes option 3, this field captures the option 3 value for the item.
Base Part#
This field captures the base part associated with the item.
Wave Lines Actionable Options
There are various actionable options that allows you to perform specific actions on the wave, streamlining your workflow and improving overall efficiency.
Print: This option allows you to print the wave for easy reference or record-keeping.
Void: The "Bin" icon allows users to void the wave. To void specific item lines, select them in the wave and choose "Void Selected Wave Lines" from the dropdown menu.
Fulfill Wave: This option enables you to fulfill the wave. To fulfill specific item lines, select "Fulfill Selected Lines" from the dropdown menu after clicking on this option.
Close Wave: After fulfilling the wave, you can use this option to close it. To close specific item lines, select "Close Selected Lines" from the dropdown menu.
Ship: Once the wave is closed, this option allows you to ship the order. For expedited shipping, select "Express Ship" from the dropdown menu.
How to pick a wave: Step-by-step guide
To pick a wave, follow the steps below:
Select the wave in the Pick Wave modules and the Item lines added to the wave will be displayed in the Wave Lines section.
To pick all the items in the wave, click on Fulfill Wave.
This feature fully picks all the wave lines from the pre-selected locations.
You can also pick selected items in the wave. For that, select the item line to be picked and choose the Fulfill Selected Lines option from the Fulfill Wave dropdown.
After picking the wave, you can proceed to close the wave using the "Close Wave" option. A line needs to be in a closed status to ship.
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