Prophet 21

Wireless Warehouse Management System with Tagging

This class is designed for…

Warehouse PersonnelWarehouse ManagersOperation Managers

Objectives

Understand Wireless Warehouse ManagementUnderstand how to use tagging on the scannerUnderstand the scanner’s role in Wireless Warehouse

PickingReceivingMoving items from bin to binPerforming Inventory Counts

This course will NOT cover…

Tagging concepts in detailP21 transactionsAdvanced bin tracking

Wireless Inventory Management

Method of inventory trackingBar codesHand held scannersMakes managing inventory faster and more accurate

Functionality

Inventory OperationsPutaway/MoveReceivingPickingInventory Counts

Tagging

What is tagging?Tagging is the license plating of product to group all the information pertaining to product contained in or on a package with a single unique number.

Tagging

Tagging

SA826-1

Header holds Pallet Details and Detail Record holds the

Item, Package Type, Qty Per, Quantity, etc.

SA827-2

SA827-3

SA827-7

SA827-11

SA827-4

SA827-8

SA827-12

SA827-5 SA827-6

SA827-15 SA827-16 SA827-17

SA827-9

SA827-13

SA827-10

SA827-14

This package has a header and a detail record and also has a Parent Tag

which is the Pallet Tag

This pallet record will have Header record

with 54 Detail Records being the Tagged

Boxes.

System Setup

Lots, Bins, and Integrated lot/bin tracking MUST be enabled

Bin functionality is enabled in the System Settings under the Inventory Management ->Serials Lots and BinsSystem treats the scanner as a binAll inventory movement is capturedTransactions cannot be processed for items in scanner binsLot/Bin Integration must be enabled even if lots are not being utilized.

System Setup – Serials Lots and Bins

System Setup – Serials Lots and Bins Defaults

System Setup - Tagging

System Setup – Wireless Warehouse

Location Setup – Item Defaults Maintenance

Location Setup – Location Maintenance

Location Setup – Location Maintenance

Wireless Warehouse Session Defaults

Labels

Label Types Item

Print or Reprint an Item Label from the scanner and the computerInventory, Shipping, and Receiving Item labels can be printedTag information is printed

Bin Print Bin Labels to put on Bin Only printed from the computer

ShippingPrint Shipping Labels during pickingPrinted from the scanner and the computer

TaggingContainer/Platform labelsPrints Item ID, number of packages, and unit of measure

Labels

Label Definition Maintenance

Labels

Label Definition by Location

Logging Into the Scanner

Log In

Only one location can be logged in at a timeScanner bin is assigned at the log in

Function Keys

Shift [F2] – HELP screen for Function Keys [F2] – SearchShift [F1] – Sweep [F1] – Back, Exit [F9] –Save

Wireless Inventory Management

Wireless Warehouse menu

Inventory OperationsSystem will tell you what is most efficient bin to put material away

Picking System will provide you with a Picking List in an efficient order

ReceivingSystem InfoLogout

Inventory Operations

Inventory Operations

Moving items from one bin to another

Inventory Operations – Content Move

Used to “Retag” items or packages

Split and Content

Content MoveBreaking Tag

Retagging the Packages, not the items or unit of measure

Split and Move Breaking Tag

Retagging the items or units of measure

Content Move

Scan the tag to break and enter the quantity to moveEnter the package type, number of packs, and the destination tagScan the deposit bin

Split and Move

Scan the tag Enter the quantity to move

Spilt and Move

Enter package type, quantity per, number of tags, and the total unit quantityScan tags for other levels and then scan the bin

Self Directed Tag Putaway

Self Directed Tag Putaway You are telling the system where the material is being moved to

Scan Tag number you are moving Scan the Tag that you are moving the material to whether existing or new tagSystem will update the move

The system will NOT recommend any bins

Self Directed Tag Putaway

Scan the tag you are moving material fromScan the tag to move the material to or scan the bin

System Directed Tag Putaway

System Directed Tag Putaway System will suggest a bin to move the material to based on a Putaway algorithm

Scan Tag Number that you are moving System will suggest Putaway place Scan Tag or bin where you are moving the material

System Directed Tag Putaway

Scan the tag moving the material fromScan the tag or bin moving the material toSystem WILL suggest a deposit bin

Inventory Operations – Group Putaway

Move multiple tags either one at a time or all together based on the Putaway Strategy

Move multiple tags from a receiving bin to the warehouse bins making one pass through the warehouse

Inventory Operations – Group Putaway

Putaway Strategies

Primary BinPutaway Algorithm

Putaway Zones are assigned to binsPutaway Sequences are assigned to Putaway Zones Putaway Sequences are assigned to bins

Putaway Lists are created that contain:Putaway RankPackage TypePutaway Attribute

Putaway Ranks can be assigned to itemsRanking determined by demand of the product

Putaway Algorithm

Goal-Maximize space that is used in warehouseWill suggest up to 6 locations First, Checks Primary Bin Second, Looks at Putaway List

Is item already in a bin?If not, looks for another bin that has sufficient space Looks for a Bin that it can “Squeeze” into

Putaway Algorithm – Putaway Rank

Putaway Zones and Sequences Putaway Ranks can be assigned to items

Ranking determined by demand of the product

The more in demand an item is, the more accessible you want that item

to be.

Putaway Algorithm – Putaway Rank

Putaway Algorithm – Putaway Zone List

Inventory Adjustments

Inventory Adjustments

Inventory Adjustment

Cost CANNOT Be edited from this window

Inventory Counts

Inventory Counts

Retrieve items that you want to count in Physical Count window from P21Select Reason CodeCheck “Paperless Count” on Adjustment tab Make sure “Approved” is not checkedRetrieve count on scannerSystem will retrieve Bins

Items are displayed in Warehouse Sequence

Count Items

Inventory Counts

Paperless Count must be checked

Inventory Counts

Enter the Count numberScan the binScan the tagEnter the quantityContinue this process until the count is completeAnswer Yes to Save the count when prompted

Inventory Counts

Retrieve the Adjustment number from Physical Count window in P21.Check the Approved checkbox on the Adjustment Tab

Inventory Counts

Found Items Report Wireless Warehouse > ReportsWill display items scanned that are not listed as being in the bin

System will ask you to add to the Found Items Report Items added will be on the Found Items Report

Review items to verify if an Inventory or Bin Adjustment is needed

Picking

Picking

Order will be placed Pick ticket will be printed Items will be picked using scanner

Zone PickingSales Order PickingGroup Picking

Shipment will be confirmed in Shipping window in the P21 system

Picking

Sales Order Picking You tell the system what pick ticket to pick Items will appear:

Pick Zone and then Sequence or..Warehouse Sequence

Sales Order Picking

Two pickers Charlie picks in Pick Zone A

Sam picks in Pick Zone B

Sales Order Picking

How does the system consolidate the two picks for the order?

Bins must be setup as consolidation Bins in Location/Bin Maintenance Once one items is deposited into a Consolidation Bin the next item deposited will have the same Consolidation Bin as the suggested deposit bin

Sales Order Picking

Scan the tag being picked

Sales Order Picking –Split Pick

Tag is being split and separately identifiedItems or units of measure will be tagged

Sales Order Picking-Content Pick

Tag is being split into an existing tag Move to Package will be tagged

Sales Order Picking

Enter tag information if necessaryScan the Put In Bin where items will be depositedPut in Bin will need to be a Consolidation Bin if Zone PickingExamples of Put in Bins are:

UPS, FEDEXSHIP1, SHIP2DOCKWILL CALL

Confirm the Pick Ticket in the Shipping window

Group Picking

Identify to the system what set of pick tickets to pick System will provide the items to “pick” in an efficient order

Zone-Pick Sequence, Sequence Warehouse Sequence

As you are picking material, you will put the items in separate “totes” (bins) on your moving pallet or cart

Group Picking

Group Picking

Select Group Pick Ticket PickingEnter the Group Ticket NumberEnter the Pick Zone to pick

Picking

Transfer Picking

Create Transfer in P21Print Transfer Source location will scan material that is being shippedSave shipment in Transfer Shipping in P21

Transfer Picking

Transfer Picking

Transfer Picking

Scan the Put In Bin where items will be depositedPut in Bin will need to be a Consolidation Bin if Zone PickingExamples of Put in Bins are:

SHIP1, SHIP2DOCKIN TRANSIT

Save the Transfer in the Transfer Shipping window

Transfer Group Picking

Identify to the system what set of transfers to pick System will provide the items to “pick” in an efficient order

Zone-Pick Sequence, Sequence Warehouse Sequence

As you are picking material, you will put the items in separate “totes” (bins) on your moving pallet or cart

Transfer Group Picking

From the Picking menu select Group Transfer Maintenance

Select the transfers to be added into the groupPress F9 to save the group

If NOT picking by zone answer Yes to Pick this Group

Continue picking as usualDeposit items into the put in bin

Transfer Group Picking

If Zone Picking is being performed answer NO to Pick this Group.From the Picking Menu select Group Transfer Picking

Enter the Group Ticket numberEnter the Pick Zone that will be pickedContinue picking as usualDeposit items into the put in bin (consolidation bin)

Receiving

PO RECEIPTS

Material is received into the warehouse via the scannerLabels will be printed so that Tag information is recorded on the itemReceipts can be approved or unapproved from the scanner

Approved receipts- items are available immediatelyUnapproved receipts-items are available after approved in P21

PO Receipts

PO Receipts

Learn Barcode (Shift F5)

PO Receipts

Learn Barcode

PO Receipts

Enter quantity receivedScan or enter the Lot

Enter the tag number if not assigned by the system

PO Receipts

Print labels if needed Example Put In BinREC1, REC2DOCK

PO Receipts

Shift F9 to approve and enter if partial shipments exists

F4 to add freight

F4 to accept freight

F9 to save the receipt

PO Receipts

PO Receipts

Transfer Receipts

Enter the Transfer or Shipment number to be received

Scan the item receivedEnter lot information if necessaryEnter quantity being received

Transfer Receipts

Enter Pkg. Type and Qty Per

Enter the tagScan the put in bin for example:REC!, REC2DOCK

Approve the receipt

Save the receipt

RMA Receipts

Enter RMA in P21 system When material is returned to warehouse, scan return Confirm RMA in RMA Receipts window in P21

Return to stockInventory AdjustmentInventory Return

RMA Receipts

Enter the RMA Number

Scan the item being receivedEnter the quantity being received

RMA Receipts

Enter the tag information

Example Put in BinsRMAQUARANTINE

Confirm the RMA Receiptin P21

Summary

Picking process using the scannerReceiving process using the scannerUsing the scanner to move items from one bin to anotherUnderstand Wireless Inventory Management

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