Picking Options

Exploring

ClosedWhere it fits in?

This program lets you decide how you want to pick stock items in the destination or dispatch warehouse.

Things you can do in this program include:

  • Release sales order lines for picking.
  • Create a pick.
  • Add sales order lines to an existing pick.
ClosedNavigation

  • This program is accessed from the following programs:

    • Back Order Release

    • Sales Order Entry Express
    • Release Reserved Stock
ClosedTerminology
ClosedPicking

This is the process of finding and extracting products from a warehouse bin to fulfill customer orders.

ClosedPicking slip

This is a report that details the items required for picking and where to locate them.

A picking slip can only be printed once a pick has been created. Thereafter, you can print the pick at any time until it is complete.

ClosedPick movement type

This is a bin transfer movement type that applies when you complete a pick.

The quantity picked is transferred from the sales order bin to the destination bin.

ClosedRelated Information

Topics

WMS - Order Picking

Starting

ClosedSecurity
ClosedActivities

You can restrict operator access to activities within a program (configured using the Operator Maintenance program).

ClosedFields

You can restrict operator access to the fields within a program (configured using the Operator Maintenance program).

ClosedeSignatures

You can restrict access to the eSignature transactions within a program at operator, group, role or company level (configured using the eSignature Setup program). Electronic Signatures provide security access, transaction logging and event triggering that gives you greater control over your system changes.

ClosedSO Create a Pick e.net

Controls access to the creation of picks in the SO Pick Status Change business object.

ClosedSO Add to a Pick e.net

Controls access to the addition of sales order lines to existing picks in the SO Pick Status Change business object.

ClosedSO Change Pick Status e.net

Controls access to the maintenance of pick statuses in the SO Release Sales Orders to Picking business object.

ClosedSO Change Pick Line Status e.net

Controls access to the maintenance of the status for pick lines in the SO Release Sales Orders to Picking business object.

ClosedGroups

You can restrict operator access to programs by assigning them to groups and applying access control against the group (configured using the Operator Groups program).

ClosedPasswords

You can restrict operator access to functions within a program using passwords (configured using the Password Definition program). When defined, the password must be entered before you can access the function.

ClosedConfiguring

The following configuration options in SYSPRO may affect processing within this program or feature, including whether certain fields and options are accessible.

ClosedSetup Options

The Setup Options program lets you configure how SYSPRO behaves across all modules. These settings can affect processing within this program.

ClosedInventory Configuration

Setup Options > Configuration > Distribution > Inventory

  • Multiple bins
  • Associate serials by bin
  • Fixed bins
ClosedWarehouse Maintenance
Setup Options > Configuration > Distribution > Inventory> Show Warehouses
  • Picking cycle in use
  • Accounting for shortages
  • Lost and found warehouse

Solving

ClosedError messages
ClosedInvalid pick

ClosedSynopsis

You can't add sales order lines to a pick that is in a status of Complete (i.e. picks can't be maintained once they've been completed).

ClosedCause

This error is displayed if you attempt to add a sales order line to an already completed pick using either of the following programs:

  • Pick Maintenance
  • Sales Order Entry
ClosedSolution

Select OK and add the sales order lines to a pick that has an Outstanding or Started status.

ClosedFixed bins not in use

ClosedCause

The Fixed bins setup option is not enabled (Setup Options > Configuration > Distribution > Inventory).

Using

ClosedHints and Tips
  • At the time of releasing sales order lines for picking, you can use the Pick Review program to include the sales order lines in a pick.

Referencing

ClosedMenu and Toolbar
Field Description

Return to order

This ignores any information you entered and returns to the previous screen.

Confirm

This saves the picking details you entered and returns to the Sales Order Entry, Sales Order Entry Express or Release Reserved Stock program.
ClosedPicking Options
Field Description

Option selection

This lets you select how to proceed with the picking process.

ClosedRelease for Picking

This lets you release the sales order lines for picking, but doesn't include them in a pick.

You can include them in a pick using the Pick Review program.

ClosedCreate Pick

This lets you create a new pick for the sales order lines.

Once the pick is created, you can maintain the pick using the Pick Maintenance program.

ClosedAdd to a Pick

This lets you add sales order lines to an existing pick, which you can select at the Pick field.

Pick

This lets you select the pick to which you want to add the sales order lines.

This field is only available if you have selected Add to a pick at the Option selection field.

Destination

The fields in this section are only available if you are creating a new pick.

Destination bin

This lets you select a destination bin using the Browse on Warehouse Bins program. This is the bin from which the stock is dispatched.

This bin is used in the pick movement (i.e. a bin transfer from the sales order bin to the destination bin) when you complete the pick.

Destination warehouse

This displays the destination warehouse from where the stock is dispatched.

The destination warehouse is displayed once the destination bin is selected.

Picking sequence

This lets you select the order in which the picking occurs in the warehouse. The Postman walk sequence number and Z pick sequence numbers are maintained in the Warehouse Bins program.

ClosedBin

This lets you choose the bin as a picking sequence, which is typically used if the picker needs to go to various bins to retrieve the stock items.

ClosedPostman walk

This instructs the picker to use the postman walk sequence to pick items in the warehouse.

ClosedZ pick

This instructs the picker to use the Z pick sequence to pick the stock items in the warehouse.

Print the picking slip

This lets you print the picking slip for the picker to use in determining which products and quantities must be picked.