Scenario 2: Using Direct Processing in Demand Fulfillment

In this scenario, you review one way to use the Front-End Shipping process to quick ship stock. This is just one example of how to use Front-End Shipping to solve your demand fulfillment needs. When using this scenario, think of procedures in your stock locations that could use part or all of this example.

The Front End Shipping Requests process (IN_FUL_SHF) submit requests to the fulfillment engine to move the demand lines of a material stock request or sales order from the Unfulfilled and Releasable states to the Shipped state. This process is a direct processing method that places demand lines directly in the Shipped state; bypassing any picking rules. If auto-processing is enabled, the Front-End Shipping process could then move the demand lines further downstream to the Depleted state. For more information about the direct processing and auto processing methods, see the "Understanding Order Fulfillment Processing" topic.

See Configuration of Order Fulfillment.

In this scenario, you assume the following conditions exist in the inventory location:

• Items are not always in stock.

• The multi-step fulfillment process is too detailed and unnecessary for this inventory location. A two-step process in PeopleSoft Inventory is needed; move the orders to the Releasable state (usually reserving stock at this time) and then ship after the physical picking.

• Warehouse personnel manually pick the stock without using a picking plan.

• This shipping method should not allow personnel to ship demand lines from the Unfulfilled state; only demand lines in the Releasable state should be processed.

• Another method of shipment, such as the Fulfillment Workbench, is used to handle exceptions.