Zone Picking for Multiple Orders

You can activate the Zone Picking rule for waves with the Multiple Orders picking type and enable the following rule settings: Stage by Order and Always Merge Items During Staging. Even if you pick the items from different zones, you can stage them per order. During staging, the Select Order page appears so that you can choose one or more orders. You also have the option to stage them in the same bin. However, if you enable the Always Merge Items During Staging setting, staging in the same bin becomes mandatory.

To pick multiple orders from a zone:

If another order is available for staging, the Select Orders page appears. Repeat from step 11. Otherwise, the Staging Complete page appears with the staging details.

Access the order selection page by doing the following:
1. On your mobile device, tap the menu icon at the left corner of the header, and then tap Main Menu.
2. On the Main Menu page, tap Picking.
3. On the Picking page, tap Multi-Order Picking.
On the Select Zone page, scan or enter a zone in the field, or tap the zones from the list. Then, tap Enter Zone to proceed.

If you choose the All Unassigned Zones option, you can pick items from bins not associated with zones, including non-inventory items.
On the Select Wave page, scan or enter a wave number, or tap a wave from the list. If you enter the data, tap Enter Wave # to proceed.

If you are redirected to this page and you want to change the zone, tap the Back button to return to the Select Zone page.
On the Select Pick Task page, do one of the following:
- Scan or enter a pick task in the field, or tap a pick task from the list. If you enter the data, tap Enter Pick Task to proceed.
- To stage items that have been picked already, tap Go to Staging. Alternatively, you can select from the list of fully picked tasks by tapping the toggle.
  
  The Enter Staging Bin page appears. Proceed to step 12.
On the Enter Bin page, do one of the following:
- In the Scan/Enter Bin field, scan or enter the bin from which you want to pick the items. If you enter the data, tap Enter Bin to proceed.
- In the Recommended Bin field, tap the bin.
- To select from a list of bins, tap the Show all bins toggle, and then tap the bin.
  
  Tip:
  To display the Zone column, tap the table icon. From the Visible Columns list, tap Zone. Then, tap Done.
  
  The list displays all the bins that contain the item within the warehouse. You can select a bin that does not belong to the same zone or one not assigned to any zone.
On the Enter Item page, do one of the following:
- In the Scan/Enter Item field, scan or enter the item you want to pick. If you enter the data, tap Enter Item to proceed.
  
  You can scan or enter the item name, number, alias or UPC.
- In the Item to Pick field, tap the item.
On the Enter Quantity page, depending on the features and rules you use, enter or select values in the following fields:
1. Inventory Status - If you use the Inventory Status feature, you can select a status for items associated with different statuses.
  
  Tip:
  To display the Status column on the Available Quantity table, tap the table icon. From the Visible Columns list, tap Status. Then, tap Done.
2. To enter the quantity, do one of the following:
  - Enter Quantity - Enter the picked quantity for the item. Otherwise, if you have no available quantity to pick, proceed to step c.
    
    Optionally, beside the field, you can change the unit if the item is associated with multiple units. By default, this field displays the transaction unit. Even if you change the unit, the value in the Quantity Remaining field adjusts automatically based on the default unit.
  - Scan/Enter Item, Scan/Enter Lot, or Tally Scan Serial - If you enable the Tally Scanning rule, before you scan the item bar code, make sure you leave the Enter Quantity field blank and select the correct unit. You cannot change the unit after you scan the first item bar code. You can also verify that the correct inventory status is selected, as shown in step 7.a.
    
    For lot or serialized items, you can scan an item bar code that contains the lot or serial number, respectively. Otherwise, you can select the number from the list. For serialized items, you can skip step 8.
    
    The values in the Enter Quantity and Remaining Quantity fields adjust automatically.
    
    Repeat this step to scan each item. After you scan the full quantity, the next page appears automatically. You can skip step 7.d.
3. To save the quantity or proceed, do one of the following:
  - After you enter the full or partial quantity, tap Enter Quantity.
    
    If you enter a partial quantity, this page appears again. You can enter the quantity for another lot number or inventory status. You can also change the unit.
  - If you want to skip picking the item for an order and switch to the next order, tap Skip. The number or ID of the next order for the same item appears in the Order field. You can repeat the steps to enter the quantity for the next order.
  - If you have no available or remaining inventory items to pick, tap Bin Empty. For non-inventory items, tap No Stock.
Repeat this step to enter the item quantity for another order. If you have another pick task to process, you are redirected to the Select Pick Task page. This page also appears if you have open tasks with quantity not picked. Repeat from step 4.
For serialized items, on the Enter Serial Numbers page, in the Scan/Enter Serial Number field, scan or enter a serial number. If you enter the data, tap Enter Serial Number to proceed.

To display the list of available serial numbers, tap the toggle.

Repeat this step to enter all the serial numbers for the total picked quantity. If you entered a partial quantity, you are redirected to the Enter Quantity page. You can enter the quantity for another inventory status. Repeat from step 7.
If you activate the Use Cartons rule for multiple orders, on the Enter Carton page, do one of the following:

Note:
You can use the same pick carton for items that belong to the same order only.

If you activate the Print pick carton labels? rule and Mobile Printing, make sure you complete your printing before you proceed.
- In the Scan/Enter Carton field, scan or enter the pick carton. If you enter the data, tap Enter Carton to proceed.
- From the Used Cartons list, tap the pick carton you want to select.
If you entered a partial quantity, you are redirected to the Enter Quantity page. Repeat from step 7. If you have no other pick tasks to process, you are redirected to the Select Order page or Enter Staging Bin page. Proceed to step 11 or 12, respectively.
On the Pick Task Complete page, you can do one of the following:

Tip:
If you have no remaining items to pick, this page does not appear and you are redirected to the Enter Staging Bin page. Proceed to step 11.
- To process another pick task from the same wave, tap Next Pick Task. Repeat from step 4.
- To stage your picked items, tap Go to Staging.
If you enable the Stage by Order setting in the Zone Picking rule, on the Select Order page, do one of the following:
- In the Scan/Enter Order field, scan or enter the number of the order you want to stage. If you enter the data, tap Enter Order to proceed.
- From the Select Orders list, tap the box next to the orders you want to stage.
On the Enter Staging Bin page, do one of the following:

Tip:
You can scan, enter, or select the staging bin that already contains staged items from the same released order, even those picked from different zones. From the list of bins, this staging bin appears with an asterisk. If you enable the Always Merge Items During Staging setting in the Zone Picking rule, you must select this bin.
- In the Scan/Enter Staging Bin field, scan or enter the bin. If you enter the data, tap Enter Staging Bin to proceed.
- To select from a list of staging bins, tap the Show all bins toggle.

You can view the updated orders, waves, and any generated fulfillment records from the NetSuite UI. You can also process or close partially picked orders. For more information, see Picking Orders.

To pick multiple orders from a zone:

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