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3PL

Acronym for third-party logistics.

A

Activity

A warehouse or owner action that must be registered and priced. Typically a 3PL can price several activities in Iptor WM1 such as reception, days in storage, packing and shipping.

Advanced shipping notice

ASN. A notification of the containers that are expected to be received (arrival). The ASN is usually received from an interface.

Alias

An alternate identifier for a container, item or location. An alias may be used for scanning to verify that a user is at the correct location, rather than using locations.

Anomaly

A deviation from the expected task execution process in Iptor WM1 CAP. If anomaly codes are set up in Iptor WM1, the codes can be used to register the anomaly.

Arrival

An authorization to receive goods in the warehouse from a supplier for an owner. The arrival may be linked to an inbound order (PO, CR) or an ASN (SSCC), and can be grouped in an inbound shipment. Arrival enables pre-reception and VAL.

ASN

Acronym for advanced shipping notice.

B

Backflush

Action associated with the manufacturing process in which the input items that are consumed when a finished product is registered are automatically removed from warehouse inventory.

Bill of material

BOM. A list of all of the components and their specific quantities required to manufacture an end product. See product structure.

BOM

Acronym for bill of material.

Business partner

A supplier or customer. A business partner has at least one address record.

C

Calendar

See date list.

CAP

Acronym for Compact Application.

Caption

A text label.

Carrier

The company that is responsible for delivering and shipping materials to and from the warehouse. In Iptor WM1, the carrier is known as the transport company and must be defined in a table.

Child container

A container that is the child of a parent container. Iptor WM1 uses a parent-child container structure that resembles a tree-like hierarchy. Each child container can have only one parent container.

Commodity

A good that is produced and sold by many different companies, but is essentially uniform in quality between those companies. Examples of commodities include pallets, wood and shipping supplies.

Compact Application

CAP. The Iptor WM1 interactive user interface for mobile devices such as RF devices and tablets. All actions performed with Iptor WM1 CAP are executed in real time.

Container

An object that holds inventory. In Iptor WM1, all inventory is located in a container. A container is defined by its unique container code, and has a size, type and usage. A container can have several levels within a parent-child hierarchy.

A container with inventory is always associated with a location. A container without inventory (empty) may be associated with a location, or may simply exist.

Containers are also used to track vehicles in the yard. A vehicle is linked to a container with the usage ‘vehicle’.

Container exception

A container with criteria that prompts a process that differs from the general process that is configured for containers. When inventory is put on a container that has an exception, the system performs the automated business processes that are configured for the exception, such as removing all statuses or generating an additional task. Similar to location exception.

Container usage

The defined behavior for a container, such as equipment, fictitious, real, transportable, non-transportable, or vehicle.

Count task

A task that records for a location the quantity of containers or the quantity of a product in a container. Count task can be created and executed offline or online.

Count template

The configuration that defines when offline counting occurs. It defines the type of count to perform, and the rules used to select the locations that are to be counted. An inventory control can be created based on the template.

Counting

An inventory auditing function in which the product in a container is counted and the actual quantity is verified against the quantity that is defined in the system.

Counting group

A categorization that is assigned to items, locations, or warehouses when in-line counting must be performed.

CR

Acronym for customer return.

Cross-docking

A function that directs received products that are short for a picklist, immediately to the outbound location for the order where it is needed, rather than directing the product to the pickface.

Culture

The internationalization attribute that specifies the group of captions that are displayed to a user. By default, this is “English – Unites States”.

Customer

A business partner who receives goods out of the warehouse from an outbound order, typically in the form of a sales order.

Customer return

CR. A shipment of a product that is returned by the customer.

D

Date list

A unique identifier that is assigned to a calendar. The Date List Interval defines the day of the week and the time interval for which the calendar is active. The Date List Details define the active calendar dates and times. A date list can be linked to several types of rules.

Device

The physical or logical printer that is configured. Also known as printing device.

Distributive putaway

See SKU putaway.

DOCK

A specific location type that is used for shipping. All shipping must be done against a dock location.

Double run

A movement configuration that allows an inbound and outbound pallet move to be combined in order to maximize movement efficiency. If double run is enabled, then when a putaway is executed, the system searches the closest pallet pick to be executed and proposes this task for completion. Also known as interleaving.

Dynamic pick location

A pick configuration in which the system defines a pick location for the product in a replenishment zone according to the setup of the item rather than selecting by static location details.

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Empty location

A location that does not have inventory associated with it. The occupancy can be greater than zero however, as there can be an empty container associated with it.

Equipment

The physical device that is transporting a container. The equipment may be a moving device, such as a reach truck or pallet jack, or it may be a fixed device, such as a conveyor or lift. The tasks to which a user is assigned are dependent upon the capabilities of the equipment that the user is logged on to.

Equipment container

A container that is configured with the container usage of equipment. An equipment container is always on an equipment location, and is mostly used when defining fixed containers on a trolley.

Equipment group

A grouping of equipment that has the same physical features, transport procedure and default task mode.

Equipment location

The location that is assigned to the equipment. When a container is picked up with the equipment, the container is moved to the equipment location. When the move task is confirmed, the container is moved from the equipment location to the destination location. If no equipment location exists, the container stays at the source location until the task is confirmed.

Equipment zone

A group of locations that are in the same vicinity. Equipment and user permissions can be configured by equipment zone to restrict what and who is allowed to move containers or a quantity of product from and to a location.

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FIFO

Acronym for first in, first out.

First in, first out

FIFO. An inventory management solution in which the first goods received into the warehouse become the first goods picked for shipments.

Fixed pick location

A pick location that is manually defined for the product in a replenishment zone according to the setup of the item.

Full container

A container with a quantity of inventory that is greater than or equal to the quantity per container expected. The quantity per container expected is defined at the item level.

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Handler

A background process that is run against an Iptor WM1 database. A handler is normally set up as a job and scheduled to run between defined times and frequencies using the Microsoft® SQL Server® Agent.

Handling unit

A unit that expresses the quantity of a product when managed in the warehouse, such as piece, box, or kg.

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In-line counting

A counting task that is triggered when the quantity at a location reaches a specified number, or when a location is picked a specified number of times. In-line counting can be configured to be performed before or after a task of a certain task type is performed. It is managed using a counting group.

Inline VAL

See value added logistics.

Inbound order

An authorization, such as a Purchase Order or Customer Return, to receive goods into the warehouse. An inbound order always has a header and one or more inbound details. The header contains general information such as the warehouse, owner, supplier and expected date, and the detail contains the item related data, such as the item code, expected quantity and product codes. The inbound order can be manually created or received from an interface.

Inbound shipment

A grouping of arrivals.

Interface

The method for other applications to send messages to or receive messages from Iptor WM1. These messages are processed and put into tables. Tables with incoming messages have the prefix ifi_, and tables for outbound messages have the prefix ifo_.

Interleaving

A movement configuration that allows an inbound and outbound pallet move to be combined in order to maximize movement efficiency. Interleaving is defined in the task mode, and in Iptor WM1 is called double run. If double run is enabled, then when a putaway is executed, the system searches the closest pallet pick to be executed and proposes this task for completion.

Inventory

A quantity of a product that belongs to an owner and resides in a container that is in a location within a warehouse. Inventory is moved by equipment when a user is prompted to do so with a task. Also known as stock.

Inventory control

A count task that generates inventory control checks, and at release, offline count tasks. Inventory control is manually created or automatically generated from a count template. When counting is complete, a recount can be requested, the inventory can be updated, and the inventory control can be closed.

Inventory status

An attribute that identifies the total quantity of a product on a container. Inventory can have multiple statuses, such as damaged and QC. A status can be blocking or not blocking. Statuses are defined in the Inventory status table, maintained by users.

Inventory transaction

The actions processed within the system, such as reception, pick and ship. The transactions are registered in the system to allow full tracking and tracing of the inventory. A transaction is always created after task confirmation.

Item

The physical goods to be managed in the warehouse. An item is uniquely defined by its item code and owner code. Also known as article, SKU, or product.

J

Job

A SQL background process that is executed at defined times or time intervals. A job can contain several job steps, which are Iptor WM1 handler or SQL scripts.

L

Label

A printed piece of data that was obtained without a search of the database. The requested data was transferred immediately to the print command. For example, print the item code both in readable and barcode format and its expiry date.

Last in, first out

LIFO. An inventory management solution in which the last goods received into the warehouse become the first goods picked for shipments.

License plate number

LPN.  A unique tracking ID associated with a container.

LIFO

Acronym for last in, first out.

Loading

The move of the picked or picked and packed containers onto the shipping vehicle.

Location

A unique position in the warehouse where a container can be placed. A location is at minimum defined by a transport area, equipment zone, warehouse, size and type. It may also have one or more pincodes, an alias, pick sequences, or putaway sequences.

Location exception

A location with criteria that prompts a process that differs from the general process that is configured for locations. When a container is put on a location that has an exception, the system performs the automated business processes that are configured for the exception, such as generating an additional task, assigning an inventory status, or moving to a fictitious container. Similar to container exception.

Location type

An identifier that defines the type of transactions that are allowed for a location, such as receiving, SKU (piece) picking and shipping. A location can have multiple location types assigned, such as a primary location type and an extra location type.

Logging messages

The name of the table to which selected processes write messages. In a normal live environment, this logging is deactivated because it consumes too much disk space. However, for troubleshooting purposes, an Iptor consultant may temporarily activate logging messages.

Logistic logging

The name of the table to which the system registers the VAL process actions that are performed.

Logistic unit

Any carrier of inventory. In Iptor WM1, this is always called a container.

LPN

Acronym for license plate number.

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Macro location

A grouping of several locations that is ruled by a macro location structure. If one of the locations is occupied by a specific container, then only containers of the same container size are allowed in the other linked locations. For example, if locations 1 through 4 are linked together in the macro location structure, then if container size EURO is put in location 3, locations 1, 2 and 4 can only accept container size EURO.

Macro location structure

Setting that defines which location number in a macro location may be used for each size of container. For example, you can define that in the structure A, locations 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be used for the EURO size and locations 1, 2 and 4 may be used for the CHEP size. Once a container with a specific container size is put in a macro location, all allowed linked locations then only accept this container size.

Manufacturing execution system

MES. Process of collecting several products (input inventory) and converting them into another product(s). This conversion can consist of one or more operations grouped in a product structure and is defined as a work order. The order to fetch the components is called a manufacturing order. Also known as production or kitting.

Manufacturing order

The outbound order that is used to pick the input inventory required for a work order.

MES

Acronym for manufacturing execution system.

Mixed container

A container that includes a variety of products.

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Occupancy

An attribute of a location that indicates the fullness of the location. An occupancy of 0 indicates that the location has no containers (including empty containers) and no reservations from active tasks. An occupancy of 5 indicates that the location is not full, but also not empty. An occupancy of 9 indicates that the location has reached the maximum number of containers allowed.

Offline counting

Type of count task that must be performed as a stand-alone task, rather than with another task, such as a putaway or a pick.

Online counting

Type of count task that is created when a certain threshold on a location is reached, such as when the location becomes empty after a pick. Online counting is executed by the operator who executed the action that triggered the count.

Open purchase order

OPO. A purchase order that allows the customer to order quantities of a product(s) over a period of time at a specified price and with defined terms.

Operation

A series of product manipulation tasks that are to be executed at a work center in order to complete a work order. As an example, an operation for a PC order may begin with “Remove the cover of the PC and place the memory card into the PC.” An operation may result in the consumption of input products (components) and may result in the creation of a new output product.

OPO

Acronym for open purchase order.

Outbound order

An order to move inventory out of a storage location, such as a sales order (SO), replenishment (RP) or manufacturing order (MO). An outbound order always has a header and one or more outbound details. The header contains general information, such as the warehouse, owner, customer and due date, and the detail contains the item related data, such as the item code, ordered quantity, handling unit and product codes.

Outbound shipment

A grouping of all of the goods that are to be shipped together. An outbound shipment contains one or more shipping bills.

Outbound template

Information in the outbound order detail or the picklist header that defines the warehouse processes that must be completed (such as only picking, or picking, packing and shipping) before an outbound order is finished.

Owner

The overseer of the inventory in the warehouse. For example, in a 3PL warehouse, the owner is in charge of tracking the product for different users of the service.

P

PACK

A specific location type. Packing must be completed in a pack location.

Package calculation

An attribute of a picklist template that defines how the SKU picks are to be grouped in a destination container. This attribute can be used to create a cluster of picks.

Package type

Attribute that identifies the container type to use for package calculation.

Packing

An extra optional step in the outbound order process, in which the goods in a picked container are put into one or more other containers.

Pallet

A wooden or plastic carrier of goods. In Iptor WM1, a pallet must be defined as a container; therefore, it is sometimes used as a synonym for container.

Pallet building

The action to search a putaway location and create a SKU move task for each product in the container. The pallet building function is only available using Iptor WM1 CAP. See SKU putaway.

Pallet pick

A pick task for the entire inventory on a container.

Panel

The viewing area for an application in Iptor WM1 CAP.

Parent container

A container that has one or more child containers. Iptor WM1 uses a parent-child container structure that resembles a tree-like hierarchy. Inventory that is put in the parent container is called direct stock.

Password

A string of characters that a user enters to gain access to Iptor WM1. Every user needs a password, which is encrypted in the database. For new installations, the password is the same as the user code.

PICK

A specific location type. SKU picking tasks can only be created on a location having a PICK location type.

Pick-and-pack

An order fulfillment process in which inventory is selected (picked) for an order, and then immediately packed and scheduled for shipment. This approach uses a minimum number of steps in order to expedite filling customer orders.

Pick location

Location from which picking is executed. If required, a pick location can be replenished, provided it is in a replenishment zone.

Pick task

The task to move goods from a storage location to a dock location. Examples of pick tasks are SKU pick (PICKC), Pallet Pick (PICKP), Box Pick (PICKB) and mixed picks (PICKM).

Picking

The movement of the goods required to fulfill the demand of an outbound order from a warehouse location to an outbound location, such as a dock location.

Picking group

A group of sequenced picking rule sets that are linked to a warehouse, outbound order or item.

Picking rule

A rule that defines how and where the inventory for a picklist detail is searched when the rule condition(s) is met.  A picking rule works with other picking rules to form a picking rule set.

Picking rule set

A sequenced set of picking rules.

Picklist

A grouping of outbound order details of the same type that must be picked in the same way.

Picklist reclaim

An attempt to perform allocation after the first allocation failed. After first picklist release, a picklist can be reclaimed until pick tasks are created for all of the outbound order details of the picklist, or until the picklist order shortages are confirmed. The dock location remains the one that is defined with the picklist release.

Picklist release

Process in which inventory for the outbound order details is gathered in the picklist according to the rules of the picking group. The required pick tasks and picklist order shortages are created. At picklist release, you can define a dock location or change the default dock location. A dock location is required as this is the destination location of the created tasks.

Picklist order shortage

The tracking and tracing of the picklist reclaims being done for each outbound order detail in a picklist. Picklist order shortage types include ‘Reserved’ (fit stock is found, a pick task is created), ‘Reservation Shortage’ (fit stock is found, but no pick task can be created, which usually indicates that the stock is on a non-pickable location), and ‘Stock Shortage’ (no stock is found).

Picklist template

Information that defines how the outbound order details that are gathered in the picklist must be picked, which type of pick tasks should be created, and if the tasks must be grouped in a task list. The picklist template code is added to the outbound order detail when it is created, or by the system according to the wave management rules.

Pincode

An alphanumerical code that can be used to confirm a task from or to a location. A location can have several pincodes.

PO

Acronym for purchase order.

Prereception

The process of unloading the inbound shipment and counting the number of unloaded containers. This function is executed using Iptor WM1 CAP.

Prewave

Wave statistics that are calculated without creating the wave.

Priority

A number that indicates the urgency of a specific task. The lower the priority, the more urgent the task is. When a user chooses to let the system propose tasks for execution, the priority dictates the order in which the tasks are presented to the user. All tasks have a priority.

Product

An item that has defined parameters, such as product codes and expiry date. The inventory of the warehouse contains products.

Product code

An attribute of an item, such as a lot number, serial number, or inbound order line number, that defines the physical piece in the warehouse. In Iptor WM1 up to seven product codes can be defined for an item using the product control type.

Product structure

A list that defines the actions (product structure operations), components (input items) and the resulting items (output items) that are required to create a specific product. Also known as BOM.

Production

Process of collecting several products (input inventory) and converting them into another product(s). This conversion can consist of one or more operations grouped in a product structure and is defined as a work order. The order to fetch the components is called a manufacturing order. Also known as MES or kitting.

Purchase order

PO. A legally binding document that authorizes shipment of a product to the customer at a specified quantity, price and terms.

Putaway

The movement of goods from one location to another location, such as a move from reception to a storage location, a move from an equipment location to a dock location, or a move from a storage location to a pick location. The destination location can be defined by the user or calculated by the system according to the putaway group.

Putaway group

A group of sequenced putaway rule sets that are linked to a warehouse, inbound order or item.

Putaway rule set

A sequenced set of putaway rules.

Putaway rules

A rule that defines how a destination location for a putaway task is searched in the putaway destination when the putaway conditions are met. A putaway rule works with other putaway rules to form a putaway rule set.

Putaway task

The task to move goods from one location to another. The putaway task can be a pallet task, when an entire container must be moved to a location, or a SKU task, when the different items in the container must be dropped in several distinct locations (pallet building task).

R

Reason code

The code used for tracking and tracing. The reason code is defaulted for most transactions. For those transactions that the user must select the code, only allowable codes are available for selection. Also known as stock change code.

Reception

The process of creating inventory in the warehouse. A reception is always based on an arrival or on an inbound order.

Replenishment

The movement of inventory from a storage location to a pick location. In Iptor WM1, replenishment tasks are a result of a replenishment order.

Replenishment order

RP. An order that is created by the system to replenish the inventory at a location. The trigger to create a replenishment order line is either quantity based (inventory drops below a level) or demand based (picklist detail has a reservation shortage).

Replenishment template

Information that defines how and when a replenishment order must be created.

Replenishment zone

A group of locations that can be replenished using the same replenishment template.

Report

A collection of data that was obtained by a search of the database, and is either displayed on the PC screen or printed to paper. The report is initiated by the user, or by a calling procedure that provides the required report parameters. An example of a report is an overview of all of the details of an arrival.

Reservation

A hold that is placed on stock when a picklist is released. When the system locates fit inventory in a pickable location, a pick task is created to reserve that inventory. A reservation may also be made during cross-docking (when the inventory is received, it can be reserved for the stock shortages). Also known as hard allocation.

RF device

A hand-held or vehicle-mounted radio frequency (RF) device on which Iptor WM1 CAP runs. Typically, an RF device operates on Windows® CE, and includes a bar code reader, screen and keypad.

RP

Acronym for replenishment order.

Rule

A named object that has specific conditions. When all conditions are met, a specified result is obtained. Multiple rules may be sequenced and grouped into a rule set. The rules behave as an OR criterion. The system selects the first rule and checks all conditions. If all conditions are met, the rule can be executed. If one condition fails, the system will select the next rule, and so on.

S

Sales order

SO. An outbound order that is used to ship goods out the warehouse to a customer.

Sequence

An attribute of a location that specifies the order in which rules or rule sets are evaluated. As soon as a match is found the evaluation stops. Tasks that are in the same task list and/or have the same priority are proposed in the order of the task sequence.

Serial shipping container code

SSCC. An 18-digit number that is used to identify logistics units. In order to automate the reading process, the SSCC is often encoded in a barcode, generally GS1-128, or it may be encoded in an RFID tag. In some WMS systems, this unique code is known as a License Plate Number, or LPN.

In Iptor WM1, the SSCC is used as a container code. In some instances within Iptor WM1, the term SSCC is used instead of container code, even though the container code may not be in the SSCC format.

Shipment

A collection of all of the goods that are transported together. A shipment can link to inbound or outbound shipments, and can be created manually or received from an interface. Also known as a yard shipment.

Shipping

The movement of inventory out of the warehouse in order to fulfill the demand of an outbound order detail. After shipping, the shipping details can be viewed in the outbound order allocation table.

Shipping bill

A document that details all of the goods to be shipped together for a specific business partner. The shipping bill details include the container codes that are shipping for that business partner. Several shipping bills are grouped together to form an outbound shipment.

SKU picking

A piece picking pick task type in which only a certain quantity of a product is picked from a pick location. SKU picks are mostly clustered using the package calculation.

SKU putaway

A putaway method in which several products are put on the same container or equipment, and then the system creates a pallet building putaway task for each product to a different location. SKU putaway is often used for the putaway of small items. Also known as distributive putaway.

SO

Acronym for sales order.

SQL Server

A relational database management system (RDMS) from Microsoft®. In an Iptor WM1 installation, all data is stored in a SQL Server® database.

SR

Acronym for supplier return.

SSCC

Acronym for serial shipping container code.

Staging

The movement of the picked container to a drop location. Staging is executed using stage tasks. The destination of a stage task is calculated based on the putaway rules of the putaway group.

Status

An attribute that indicates the progress of an object, such as an inbound order, outbound order, picklist, wave, shipment, task, or interface. Examples of typical statuses include 0=created, 30= released, 80=cancelled and 90=finished.

Stock

A quantity of a product that belongs to an owner and resides in a container that is in a location within a warehouse. Inventory is moved by equipment when a user is prompted to do so with a task. Also known as inventory.

Stock adjustment

The change of the quantity of a product in a container in a location.

Stock change code

The code used for tracking and tracing. The stock change code is defaulted for most transactions. For those transactions that the user must select the code, only allowable codes are available for selection. Also known as reason code.

Supplier

A business partner that sends goods to the warehouse.

Supplier return

SR. A shipment of a product that is returned by the supplier.

Synonym

An alias, such as an EAN code or UPS code, that can be used when an item code must be confirmed.

T

Task

A piece of work that must be executed in order to move goods from one container or location to another container or location. A task can be created by a user or by the system. A task always has a header and one or more details; both header and details have a status.

Task list

A group of related tasks that must be executed by one user.

Task mode

An attribute assigned to users and equipment to define the allowable task types that can be executed. A default task mode is set for equipment groups.

Task processing

The order by which a task is scheduled and released to the user-equipment combination, as determined by the task list, priority and task sequence.

Task type

The kind of task, such as pallet pick, SKU pick, or count.

Third-party logistics

3PL. Refers to a company that offers warehouse services to multiple clients in one warehouse. Typically, a 3PL handles incoming receipts, stores product, tracks inventory, and fulfills outgoing orders for clients.

TO

Acronym for transfer order.

Top-level container

The highest ranked parent container in a multi-level container. Iptor WM1 uses a parent-child container structure that resembles a tree-like hierarchy.

Transfer order

TO. An outbound order that is used to ship goods between sites.

Transport area

An attribute that is used when defining how the goods are physically moved within the warehouse (transport procedure). Every location is associated with a transport area.

Transport company

The company that is responsible for delivering and shipping materials to and from the warehouse. Also known as carrier.

Transport procedure

The rules for how goods are moved from one transport area to another. The transport procedure specifies whether a move is allowed and if another transport area must be used in between (for example, when moving from reception to pallet storage racks, the container must always be put in the IN transport area). The transport procedure information is used when creating a task for an equipment group.

U

User

A person who is authorized to access the Iptor WM1 system by means of a defined user code and password.

User type

The attribute that defines the reason codes, task modes and menu options that are available to a user.

V

VAL

Acronym for value added logistics.

Value added logistics

VAL. An extra task handling action that is performed before, during, or after task execution. Examples of VAL include entering the weight of the received item and entering the weight of the packed parcel. The VAL actions that are performed are logged in the logistic logging.

Vehicle

The transportation entity, such as a trailer or railcar, that is used for delivering goods to the warehouse and shipping goods from the warehouse. A vehicle can be linked to a container with the usage ‘vehicle’.

W

Warehouse

The physical and logical entity where goods can be received, stored and shipped. One Iptor WM1 installation can have several warehouses. Users can be restricted to work in only one warehouse. Orders belong to a certain warehouse.

Wave

A set of outbound order details that are grouped together to ensure efficient management of the outbound warehouse flow. A wave is defined by its unique wave number and wave template code. Every outbound order detail requires a wave template code and must belong to a wave and a picklist before it can be allocated and picked.

Wave management rule

A rule that defines how wave template codes and picklist template codes are assigned to the outbound order detail.

Wave template

Information that defines when a wave number should be created and how many lines it can contain. The wave template code is added to the outbound order detail when it is created, or by the system according to the wave management rules.

Work center

An area in a warehouse where the operations of a work order are completed.

Work order

An order to create a product at a specified work center. The product has a defined product structure. The work order is the core of MES. Also known as production order.

Y

Yard

The trailer parking area that is outside of the building of the warehouse. Vehicles are parked in yard locations and moved to and from the docks.

Yard shipment

A collection of all of the goods that are transported together. A yard shipment can link to inbound or outbound shipments, and can be created manually or received from an interface. Also known as a shipment.