Enabling Features for NetSuite WMS
You must enable prerequisite features first, and then enable the Warehouse Management feature. Depending on your business requirements, you may enable related additional features. For the list of features and guidelines, see the following topics in this section:
Prerequisite Features for NetSuite WMS
Prerequisite features must be enabled before you can enable the Warehouse Management feature:
You must enable the Bin Management and Advanced Bin/Numbered Inventory Management features even if you only want to set up warehouse locations with no bins.
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Additional Features for NetSuite WMS
You may need to enable the following related features that you may require for your business process flows:
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Advanced Item Location Configuration
Before you enable this feature, note the following item record changes:
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You can enable this feature to access the Item Location Configuration record from the item record. On the Item Location Configuration record, you can set up the pick sequence number of an item for each warehouse location that does not use bins. For more information about pick sequence numbers, see Item Sorting.
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For your existing item records, you can access the calculated inventory count fields on the Item Location Configuration record, instead of directly on the Locations subtab. See Creating Items for NetSuite WMS, Creating Calculated Inventory Counts, or Locations.
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To receive inbound shipment orders for lot and serialized items, or items with inventory status, you must also enable the Inventory Detail on Inbound Shipment feature. Before you can enable this feature, you must contact NetSuite Customer Support to provision this feature for your NetSuite WMS account. See Inventory Details on an Inbound Shipment.
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Advanced Receiving
Enable this feature if you want to restock or write-off returned items that you receive on the app. You must also set the related returns preferences. Then, you can activate the Enable Restock option for returns? rule for the app. For more information, see System Rules for NetSuite WMS.
Warehouse Management Feature and System Rule
Aside from installing the NetSuite WMS SuiteApps and enabling the prerequisite features, you must also complete the following setup tasks in the specified order:
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Enable the Warehouse Management feature. For instructions, see To enable features for NetSuite WMS:.
The Warehouse Management feature provides the capability to create wave transactions that you can use to release orders to the warehouse.
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Activate the Enable Warehouse Management system rule. For instructions, see System Rules for NetSuite WMS.
The Enable Warehouse Management rule exposes the menu items you use to start working with the warehouse management capabilities.
In case the Oracle NetSuite WMS SuiteApp is no longer active or installed on your account, make sure you inactivate this rule. Otherwise, you might encounter issues when you try to process orders through your mobile device.
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Make sure that you set up your new or updated login page URL on your mobile device. If you do not set up the latest URL, you might see a blank page on your mobile device screen. See SCM Mobile App Access.
To enable features for NetSuite WMS:
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Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features.
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Click the Items & Inventory subtab.
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Under the Inventory heading, check the box next to Warehouse Management.
Note:If you do not find the Warehouse Management feature, contact NetSuite Customer Support to provision the feature for your account.
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(Optional) Enable other features that suit your business requirements. See Additional Features for NetSuite WMS or Enabling Features.
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Click Save.