Picking Items for Multiple Orders
Multi-order Picking on the NS WMS app enables you to process waves assigned with the Multiple Orders picking type. You pick similar items for multiple orders released in the same wave. For more information about pick tasks, see Pick Task Assignment.
To review how picking flows may vary depending on the rules and settings you use, see Picking Orders.
When you process orders for warehouses with no bins or non-inventory items, skip the steps for bin entry and staging.
To pick items for multiple orders:
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Access multi-order picking by doing the following:
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On the mobile app, tap the menu icon
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From the Main Menu, tap Picking.
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From the Picking menu, tap Multi-order Picking.
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On the Select Wave page, do one of the following:
Tip:Make sure you submit a wave assigned with the Multiple Orders picking type.
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In the Scan/Enter Wave # field, scan or enter the wave number. If you enter the data, tap Enter Wave # to proceed.
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From the Waves list, tap the wave number you want to select.
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On the Select Pick Task page, do one of the following:
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In the Scan/Enter Pick Task # field, scan or enter a pick task number. If you enter the data, tap Enter Pick Task to proceed.
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From the Pick Tasks list, tap the bin associated with the pick task you want to select.
In the Quantity column, a zero quantity indicates that items associated with the pick task have been fully picked.
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For warehouses with bins, you can stage previously completed items or partially picked items. Tap the more options
icon, and then tap Go to Staging. See step 9.Alternatively, you can select the same pick task and pick from another bin.
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For warehouses with no bins or non-inventory items, you can proceed to Posting Item Fulfillments for Partially Picked Orders.
Alternatively, you can process another pick task from the same order before you post the fulfillments.
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For warehouses with bins and inventory item types, on the Enter Bin page, do one of the following:
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In the Scan/Enter Bin field, scan or enter the bin number. If you enter the data, tap Enter Bin to proceed.
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In the Recommended Bin field, tap the picking bin you want to select.
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Tap the Show all bins toggle, and then from the list of available bins, tap the picking bin you want to select.
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On the Enter Item page, do one of the following:
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In the Scan/Enter Item field, scan or enter the item name or number. If you enter the data, tap Enter Item to proceed.
Instead of the item name, you can also scan or enter the item alias or UPC. For information about item aliases, see Creating Item Aliases.
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From the Item to Pick list, tap the item name or number you want to select.
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On the Enter Quantity page, do the following:
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(Optional) Depending on the features you use, you can change the unit or inventory status. Make sure that you select the appropriate unit or inventory status for the item or lot. For locations with no bins, to view the stock locations for the item, you can tap the Show Stock Locations toggle.
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Enter the number of items you want to pick through one of the following ways:
Tip:If you want to skip the pick task for an order, you can tap the more options
icon, and then tap Skip. This button appears only if you have other orders to pick within the same wave that you have not skipped. The number of the next order appears in the Order field.-
If you have scanned an item bar code that includes the quantity on the previous page, you can review the prepopulated quantity.
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In the Enter Quantity field, enter the total picked quantity for the item in the order. If you are picking different lot numbers, enter the total quantity for one lot number. If you use pick cartons, enter the total picked quantity of the item that you want to add to a carton.
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If you use Tally Scanning, in the Tally Scan Lot #/Item field, scan each item bar code. Then, for numbered items, enter or scan the lot or serial number after each item scan.
You can review the total quantity scanned in the Enter Quantity field. After you tally scan all the items to pick, you are automatically forwarded to the next order or page. Skip steps 6.c and 7 for entering lot and serial numbers, respectively.
For information about picking partial quantities, see Picking Orders Partially.
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For lot items, in the Scan/Enter Lot field, scan or enter the lot number.
Alternatively, from the list of available lots, tap the lot number you want to select. Skip step d.
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Tap Enter Quantity.
You can repeat steps a - d to enter the quantity for another order.
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If you have entered a partial quantity and have remaining items to pick, do one of the following:
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To pick a different lot number, repeat steps 6.b to c to enter the quantity and number.
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To pick remaining items from a different bin, tap the more icon, and then tap Other Bin. It redirects you to the Enter Bin page, unless you must first enter a pick carton or serial number as described in steps 7 to 8. For bin selection, return to step 4.
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If you have remaining items to pick but no stock or no bins with available quantity, tap No Stock or Bin Empty, respectively. If you are redirected to the Select Pick Task page to process another order, return to step 3.
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For serialized items, on the Enter Serial Number page, do either of the following:
You can view the list of available serial numbers by tapping the Show possible serial numbers toggle.
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In the Scan/Enter Serial Number field, scan or enter the serial number. If you enter the data, tap Enter Serial Number to proceed. Repeat this step until you have provided all the serial numbers for the total quantity you want to pick.
To view the available serial numbers, tap the Show possible serial numbers toggle. You can copy a serial number from the list
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If the bin does not contain more than the quantity you entered, you can tap Pick All to empty it out. For more information about this option, see Serialized Items in Waves.
If you entered a partial quantity, you are redirected to the Enter Quantity page. Return to step 6.
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If you enabled cartons for this process, do the following:
Tip:You can use the same pick carton for items that belong to the same order only.
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In the Scan/Enter Carton field, scan or enter the pick carton. If you enter the data, tap Enter Carton to proceed.
Alternatively, from the Used Cartons list, tap the pick carton you want to select.
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If you print carton labels manually, make sure you complete your printing before you proceed. For instructions, see Manually Printing Labels from Your Mobile Device.
If you entered a partial quantity, you are redirected to the Enter Quantity page. Return step 7.
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On the Pick Task Complete page, you can proceed to one of the following options:
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For warehouses with bins and inventory item types, to stage the picked items, tap Go to Staging. On the Enter Staging Bin page, do one of the following:
Note:If the order contains multiple pick tasks, process all the pick tasks that you want to stage in the same bin before you proceed.
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In the Scan/Enter Staging Bin field, scan or enter the outbound staging bin. If you enter the data, tap Enter Staging Bin to proceed.
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Tap the Show all bins toggle, and then from the list of bins, tap the outbound staging bin you want to select.
The Staging Complete page appears and displays the summary of orders you have processed. If you have other pick tasks or orders to process, you can proceed to the other options.
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To process another pick task from the same wave, tap Next Pick Task. You are redirected to the Select Pick Task page. Start from step 4.
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To process another multi-order wave transaction, tap Next Wave. You are redirected to the Select Wave page. Start from step 3.
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Based on your fulfillment preference, NetSuite WMS automatically creates or updates fulfillment records for the fully picked or staged inventory items. For partially picked items, you must close the associated pick tasks to fulfill the orders. See Posting Item Fulfillments for Partially Picked Orders. For more information about the fulfillment preference, see Item Fulfillments of Released Orders.