Workflow

The figure below shows a typical workflow for receiving product using the WM module. These steps can vary from facility to facility.

Note: You can eliminate most paper from this process if the facility is using EDI or RF devices. The information flow is the same.

Receive notification of inbound load
A phone call, fax, EDI transmission, host interface data download, or the actual arrival of a vehicle notifies the warehouse of an inbound load.
Configure expected inbound load
A data entry operator creates an ASN/Receipt, specifying as much information as possible about the expected load. POs can also be created to track receipts that are scheduled to arrive on multiple ASN/Receipts.
Give paperwork to warehouse
The application prints copies of the ASN/Receipt with information about the inbound load. The paperwork is sent to the receiving dock, where an associate can check the load when it arrives and note any discrepancies.
Receive load and update paperwork
As the product is unloaded, associates can check the load against the information on the ASN/Receipt. They note any discrepancies and send the updated worksheets back to the office. Alternatively, you can use RF devices to scan the information.
Update load and post as received
Using the updated worksheets, an office data entry operator updates information about the load and posts it as Received. RF devices can also automatically update the application.