E-WMS

E-WMS process properties compared - guided and non-guided

E-WMS

Introduction

E-WMS supports a variety of logistical processes, this document gives an overview of properties supported or not supported for each process, and zooms in on 'guided' and 'non-guided' processes.

Description

Guided and non-guided

A major difference between E-WMS processes is 'guided' and 'non-guided'.

Guided processes are the processes where transactions are sent to the scanners, prior to the 'picking' stage. A typical sample is sales order fulfillment.

Non-guided processes are the processes where the transaction starts on the hand terminal, nothing is sent to the scanner 'to be picked'. A typical example would be transfers.

Some processes support both guided and non-guided flows, depending on E-WMS settings in Globe, or just by usage: Purchase Receipts (non-guided also called 'Free Receipts'), Counts and Production Issues. E-WMS Replenishment can also be regarded as 'guided transfers', as opposite to (free) Transfers.

Using guided issuing processes (Sales order fulfillment, Replenishment and Production Issues) has following properties and benefits:

when combined with 'picking advice': able to pre-select specific stock, for example by batch expiration date
when combined with 'picking advice': able to apply a specific location policy (less stops, or clean out locations to make room for new stock)
when combined with 'picking advice': stock check before sending picking
able to create a logical picking route, based on location code for example
typical usage for Guided Production Issues: gathering all materials before starting the production order

Free issues (production materials) or free receipts (free purchase receipts and production receipts) has following benefits or properties:

Scan as you receive or use a material for a production order (ad-hoc, not planned)
decision to receive or issue stock is done in the warehouse, not in the back office
a free issue or receipt can immediately be processed (when ending the scan line), while a guided issue or receipt has to be completed in full before it can be processed.

Overview of process properties

E-WMS processes and properties
	abbreviations: see legend below	SOF	SOF	REC	REC	TRF	INV	INV	RPL	STT	EMS	PUR	PRD	ISS	ISS
		order picking	order packing	NG	G		NG	G						NG	G

1	has RF service	√	√	√	√	√	-	-	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
2	is guided process (send picking)	√	√	-	√	-	-	√	√	-	-	-	-	-	√
3	is non-guided process	-	-	√	-	√	√	-	-	√	√	√	√	√	-
4	supports GS1-128 (EAN-128)	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	-	-	√	√	√
5	can use route optimizing/advice	√	√	-	-	-	-	-	√	-	-	-	-	-	√
6	Supported in non-ASP (*1)	√	-	√	√	√	√	-	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
7	Supports focus to next field (ASP)	√	^*2	^*2	^*2	√	√	√	√	√	-	-	^*2	√	√
8	Supports 'pivot point'	√	√	-	√	-	-	-	√	-	-	-	-	-	√
9	Supports 'Filter order lines'	√	√	-	√	-	-	√	√	-	-	-	-	-	√
10	Supports 'Autoreceive'	-	-	-	√	-	-	-	-	√	-	-	√	-	-
11	Supports item 'Picking classification'	√	√	-	-	-	-	√	√	-	-	-	-	-	√
12	Available in WMS Lite	√	√	√	√	-	√	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
13	Supports crossdocking receipts	-	-	-	√	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	√	-	-

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