Third-Party Logistics and Warehouse Management Systems

A third-party logistics (3PL) provider typically specializes in integrated operation, warehousing, and transportation services that can be scaled and configured to customer need based on market conditions. A warehouse management system (WMS) is a software application designed to support warehouse or distribution center management and staff.

This application facilitates management of available resources to move and store materials into, within, and out of a warehouse, while supporting staff in material movement and storage

Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications provide a central integration framework that coordinates communication with a 3PL system or WMS to support purchase order receipts, returns to suppliers, internal material transfers, inventory transactions, and sales order shipments. Using Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)-based web services or REST resources, Oracle Fusion Cloud Inventory Management communicates receiving advice and shipment requests to a 3PL provider or external WMS for processing. After completion of processing in the 3PL system or WMS, Inventory Management accepts receipt confirmations, shipment confirmations, and inventory transactions from the 3PL system or WMS.

For more information, see these guides:

• REST API for Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM

• Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM: SOAP Web Services for SCM