Phase 2: Batch orders

To create batch orders:

  1. Click Function and select Batch Orders.
  2. A pop-up screen displays that lists the active sort stations.
  3. Select the sort station to which to assign the current wave
  4. Click Submit to complete the sort station assignment.
    This assigns the orders to a specific location within the sort station the user assigns. When the sort process is executed, this assignment directs the sort (put).
    Note: The application displays a message if the number of sortation station locations is insufficient to fulfill the orders.
  5. Allocate and Release the orders by clicking Action > Release. The release of batch orders initiates the pick process in the warehouse by;
    • Creating Move tasks that are used to direct product from case and/or piece pick location to the sort station.

      The system will assign the same case ID to move tasks for different items that will fit in the same container based on the defined capacity batch pick container.

    • Allocating the orders. These are allocated from the sort location.
  6. Verify the results:
    • To verify the results of allocation, click the Allocated tab on the wave.
    • To verify the results of creating the move tasks used to move product to the sort station, click the Batch Moves tab.
    Note: 
    • The Release option includes order allocation and wave release to the Task Manager.
    • When allocating batched orders, the application must create pick details individually. This is a requirement of the sortation process. The application builds bulk-picking move tasks using the bulk carton group as defined in batch criteria, but creates loading tasks for individual items instead of bulk cartons.