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Infor Warehouse Management
Advanced Student Guide
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WM90ADVsg 09/2007
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Publication Information
Release: Infor W arehouse Management V.9.0
Publication Date: September 2007
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Contents
Contents.............................................................................................................. i
About this Course ............................................................................................. ix
Course Objectives.............................................................................................. x
Who Should Attend this Course........................................................................ xi
Audience ....................................................................................................... xi
Prerequisites ................................................................................................. xi
Organization of this Course Material.................................................................xii
Lesson Objectives.........................................................................................xii
Lesson Materials ...........................................................................................xii
Lesson Exercises ..........................................................................................xii
Icons Used Within Lessons..........................................................................xiii
Course Introduction.......................................................................................... xv
Strategies........................................................................................................1-1
Strategies........................................................................................................1-2
How Strategies Work ..................................................................................1-3
Task Dispatch Strategy (TTM) ........................................................................1-4
Creating a Task Dispatch Strategy ..........................................................1-5
Putaway Strategy............................................................................................1-6
More Restrictions for Putaway ....................................................................1-8
Dimension Restrictions .............................................................................1-10
Location State Restrictions .......................................................................1-11
Student Exercise: Creating Putaway Strategies ....................................1-12
Pre-Allocation and Allocation ........................................................................1-14
Pre-Allocation............................................................................................1-14
Creating a Pre-allocation Substrategy ...................................................1-15
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Allocation...................................................................................................1-16
Student Exercise: Creating a Master Strategy ......................................1-18
The Rules..................................................................................................1-19
Definitions .................................................................................................1-19
Default Allocation Strategies.........................................................................1-21
STD...............................................................................................................1-22
Scenario 1 .................................................................................................1-22
Scenario 2 .................................................................................................1-26
Scenario 3 .................................................................................................1-28
STD2.............................................................................................................1-31
Scenario 1 .................................................................................................1-31
Tips ...........................................................................................................1-32
Review ..........................................................................................................1-33
Review Questions .........................................................................................1-34
Case Level Receiving .....................................................................................2-1
Introduction and Rules ....................................................................................2-2
Inventory Tracking for Case Level Receiving..............................................2-3
Associating Inventory Tracking – Owner .................................................2-3
Duplicate Case ID Rules .............................................................................2-4
Setting default handling rule for Duplicate Case IDs...................................2-4
Case Level and SSCC Type Receipts ........................................................2-5
Creating a Case Level Receipt Using Advanced Shipment Notice .........2-5
Handling Inventory ......................................................................................2-6
Receiving Using RF ....................................................................................2-9
Performing Single Scan Receiving ........................................................2-10
Performing Case Level Receipts with validation....................................2-11
Review ..........................................................................................................2-13
Review Questions .........................................................................................2-14
Catch Weight / Catch Data .............................................................................3-1
Catch Weight / Catch Data .............................................................................3-2
Need for Catch Weight / Catch Data...........................................................3-2
Catch Weight / Catch Data Processing Prerequisites.................................3-3
Receiving Catch Weight / Catch Data Products Using the RF....................3-8
Receiving catch weight / catch data Products Using the RF ...................3-9
Receiving Catch Weight / Catch Data Products Using the Workstation .......3-13
Picking Catch Weight / Catch Data Products Using the RF......................3-13
Picking Catch Weight / Catch Data Products Using the RF ..................3-14
Picking Catch Weight / Catch Data Products Using the Console .............3-16
Student Exercise: Receiving RF Catch Weight / Catch Data ................3-16
Review ..........................................................................................................3-19
Review Questions .........................................................................................3-20
Wave Planning................................................................................................4-1
Wave Planning................................................................................................4-2
Building Waves Using Query Filters ...............................................................4-3
Graphical Filter............................................................................................4-6
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Student Exercise: Building Filters using Query Builder, Graphical Builder
and Save Filters.......................................................................................4-7
Create Wave with Query Builder .............................................................4-7
Creating and Managing Waves.......................................................................4-8
Create Waves from Saved Filters ...............................................................4-8
Order Processing through Wave Management...........................................4-9
Wave Screen Information Overview............................................................4-9
Student Exercise: Build Wave using saved Filter(s) ..............................4-18
Working with Process Groups and Scheduled Tasks ...................................4-19
Order Filters ..............................................................................................4-19
Additional Steps ........................................................................................4-21
Scheduled Process Groups ......................................................................4-23
Completed Parameter Details ...................................................................4-26
Adding Multiple Instances .........................................................................4-27
Scheduled Task Groups............................................................................4-27
Starting the Scheduler...............................................................................4-28
Review Questions .........................................................................................4-30
Cluster Picking ................................................................................................5-1
Cluster Picking by Order and Tote..................................................................5-2
Using Cluster Picking ..................................................................................5-2
Additional Information .................................................................................5-3
Prerequisites to Using Cluster Picking ........................................................5-3
Performing Cluster Picks .........................................................................5-3
Cluster Picks ...................................................................................................5-8
Student Exercise: Performing Cluster Picking .........................................5-8
Review ..........................................................................................................5-11
Review Questions .........................................................................................5-12
Batch Picking ..................................................................................................6-1
Batch Picking ..................................................................................................6-2
Using Batch Picking ....................................................................................6-2
Additional Information .....................................................................................6-3
Batch Picking Setup........................................................................................6-5
Setting Up Bulk Carton Types.....................................................................6-5
Adding a Bulk Carton Group....................................................................6-5
Setting Up a Item Bulk Carton Group..........................................................6-6
Setting Up a Item Bulk Carton Group ......................................................6-7
Setting up Sortation Stations ...................................................................6-7
Batch Picking Process ..............................................................................6-10
Creating and Fulfilling Batch Pick Orders .................................................6-11
Phase 3 – Sortation Tasks ........................................................................6-14
Student Exercise: Performing Batch Picking .........................................6-21
Review ..........................................................................................................6-23
Review Questions .........................................................................................6-24
Dynamic Allocation and Picking......................................................................7-1
Dynamic Allocation & Picking .........................................................................7-2
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Dynamic Picking..........................................................................................7-3
Using Dynamic Picking ...............................................................................7-3
Prerequisite Dynamic Allocation and Picking Setup ...................................7-4
Dynamic Picking Functionality ....................................................................7-8
Shelf Life ...................................................................................................7-11
Clean Location ..........................................................................................7-14
Demand Allocation Records......................................................................7-16
Viewing Dynamic Allocation Records ....................................................7-17
Viewing Dynamic Orders and Items Using the RF....................................7-18
Viewing Orders Using the RF ................................................................7-18
RF Item View.............................................................................................7-20
Viewing Items using the RF ...................................................................7-20
Dynamic Picking ...........................................................................................7-22
Performing Dynamic Case Picks ...........................................................7-22
Multiple Pallet Picks ..................................................................................7-25
Performing Pallet picks (Single and Multiple) ........................................7-25
Replenishment and Dynamic Picking........................................................7-27
Performing Replenishment Tasks with Dynamic Picking.......................7-28
Performing Replenishment Tasks without Selector Replenishment .........7-29
Student Exercise: Dynamic Allocation and Picking ...............................7-30
Review ..........................................................................................................7-32
Review Questions .........................................................................................7-33
Packing ...........................................................................................................8 -1
Packing ...........................................................................................................8-2
Using Packing .................................................................................................8-3
Create Packing Validation Template .......................................................8-3
Enabling Packing at Owner Level............................................................8-4
Setting up Item Restrictions.....................................................................8-4
Student Exercise: Shipment Order ..........................................................8-5
Student Exercise: Performing Packing ....................................................8-6
Review ..........................................................................................................8-10
Review Questions .........................................................................................8-11
Opportunistic Crossdock.................................................................................9-1
Pre-Receipt Process .......................................................................................9-2
Order Selection and Eligibility .....................................................................9-2
Order Sequencing .......................................................................................9-4
Opportunistic Crossdock Setup...................................................................9-4
Reviewing the Systems Settings Window for Requirements ...................9-4
Reviewing Owner Setup Window Requirements .....................................9-5
Setting Up Order Sequence Strategy ......................................................9-8
Setting Up an Outbound Lane ...............................................................9-10
Setting up a Item ...................................................................................9-11
Opportunistic Allocation ............................................................................9-12
Viewing Opportunistic Crossdock Records............................................9-12
Using Manual Opportunistic Allocation ..................................................9-12
Student Exercise: Creating an Opportunistic Allocation ........................9-14
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Review ..........................................................................................................9-15
Review Questions .........................................................................................9-16
Pick and Drop ...............................................................................................10-1
Pick and Drop ...............................................................................................10-2
Using Pick and Drop .................................................................................10-3
Additional Notes ........................................................................................10-4
Setup and Configuration for Pick and Drop...............................................10-4
Creating P&D location ...........................................................................10-4
Assigning Pick and Drop Locations .......................................................10-5
Task Manager Area Setup ........................................................................10-6
Setting Up Shipping Pallet Moves with Pick and Drop Locations ..........10-9
Processing Tasks using Pick and Drop Locations ..................................10-10
Scenario 2: Multiple Pick and Drop Points ..............................................10-17
Scenario 3: Replenishments using Pick and Drop locations...................10-24
Scenario 4: Picking using Pick and Drop locations .................................10-28
Student Exercise: Performing Pick and Drop ......................................10-34
P&D Put Away Task ............................................................................10-34
Student Exercise: Performing a P&D Replenishment Task.................10-35
Review ........................................................................................................10-37
Review Questions .......................................................................................10-38
Cherry Pick Replenishment ..........................................................................11-1
Performing Cherry Pick Replenishment Tasks .............................................11-2
Using Cherry Pick Replenishment ............................................................11-2
Cherry Pick Replenishment Options .........................................................11-3
Cherry Pick Replenishment Flow ..............................................................11-4
Cherry Pick Replenishment Setup ............................................................11-5
User Permissions ......................................................................................11-7
Performing a Cherry Pick Replenishment ...............................................11-11
Building the Pallet................................................................................11-12
Moving the Product to the Final Destination through Stocker Putaway
Tasks ...................................................................................................11-16
Overriding the suggested Stocker Putaway Task................................11-20
Student Exercise: Performing Cherry Pick Replenishment .................11-21
Review ........................................................................................................11-22
Review Questions .......................................................................................11-23
RF Loading ...................................................................................................12-1
RF Directed Loading .....................................................................................12-2
Load Sequences .......................................................................................12-2
Load Patterns............................................................................................12-2
RF Directed Loading .................................................................................12-3
Prerequisite for RF Directed Loading........................................................12-4
Load Scheduling ...........................................................................................12-5
Creating a Load Schedule .....................................................................12-5
Modifying an Existing Load Schedule....................................................12-7
Load Planning ...........................................................................................12-8
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Creating or Modifying a Load Plan ........................................................12-9
Load Maintenance...................................................................................12-12
Manually Creating Load IDs ................................................................12-13
Maintaining Existing Load IDs .............................................................12-16
RF Load Tasks........................................................................................12-20
Performing RF Load Tasks..................................................................12-22
Adding Case or Pallet ID to Load ........................................................12-24
View Load Statuses ................................................................................12-25
Viewing a Load Status.........................................................................12-25
Shipping Loaded Orders .........................................................................12-26
Shipping Methods................................................................................12-26
Shipping Loaded Orders from RF........................................................12-27
Student Exercise: Performing RF Loading ..........................................12-28
Review ........................................................................................................12-31
Review Questions .......................................................................................12-32
Productivity Management .............................................................................13-1
Overview .......................................................................................................13-2
Locating Productivity Management Features............................................13-2
Enabling MONITORLABOR ..................................................................13-4
Monitoring Productivity Activity .................................................................13-6
Tracking User Activity – In for Day and Out for Day ..............................13-6
Completing Assignments using the Workstation ...................................13-7
Creating Indirect Activity Types .............................................................13-7
Deleting indirect activities ......................................................................13-8
Entering Indirect Activities .....................................................................13-8
Assigning a User to a Group .................................................................13-9
Viewing activity history ........................................................................13-10
Logging in for the Day in RF ...................................................................13-10
Selecting Options from the Productivity Menu.....................................13-10
Designating an Assignment as Complete............................................13-12
Logging Out .........................................................................................13-12
Managing Planned Assignments.............................................................13-14
Selecting the Create Assignments Option ...........................................13-14
Activating the Zone Break Option........................................................13-15
Setting Zone Rules..................................................................................13-15
Viewing Unassigned Work...................................................................13-17
Assigning a Planned Assignment to an Associate ..............................13-18
Viewing Assigned Work.......................................................................13-19
Transferring Assignments to a Different Associate..............................13-19
Accepting and completing an assignment ...........................................13-21
Student Exercise: Logging In for Day on Workstation .........................13-25
Student Exercise: Logging Out for Day on Workstation ......................13-25
Student Exercise: Create Planned Assignments .................................13-26
Student Exercise: Assign Work to User...............................................13-26
Student Exercise: Logging in for day on RF. .......................................13-26
Student Exercise: Picking Assignments via RF ...............................13-27
Student Exercise: Logging out for day via RF .....................................13-27
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