Put to Light / Sortation

Oracle WMS Cloud can communicate with several types of MHE systems in order to cover customer business flows. The following example illustrates a distribution process, (sometimes called put to store) that can be executed through the RF or through Oracle WMS Cloud MHE APIs.

In this flow, the bulk quantity travels through a conveyor and inventory is put from the bulk container to different locations, each indicating a different destination. Oracle WMS Cloud can be set up with distribution instructions indicating the location/divert for each destination/stop for the put to store.

Put to Light / Sortation Flow steps

Step		Description
1	Wave Distribution Message sent	To MHE Distribution Info (output interface) Includes overall information by sku.
2	RF Picking occurs	After picking, physical LPNs information is sent.
3	Induct LPN (via RF or API)	Allows automated systems (MHE) to induct an LPN to a Drop location tied to an MHE conveyor system. This will trigger the MHE Route Configuration rules to generate an appropriate Route Instruction message in the Output Interface.
4	From MHE Distribution Pack API	Happens at end of the Induct LPN process so that LPNs can go to distribution zones. This API provides information related to the outbound LPN's packed by Tilt Tray Sorter / Put to Light System / Distribution Sorter. Once an outbound LPN is completely packed, the MHE system makes an API call to perform packing updates for LPN distributed.
5	From MHE Distribution Short API	Performs shorting updates when MHE system is performing distribution and packing of inducted inventory. This API will trigger the update of WMS to perform shorting related updates. Informs WMS of missing quantities for current batch - (damaged item or physically no item there)