Suggested by Alexandra CADET – New
Please vote for this very small but impactful change.
What:
In the Pack form, where user is asked for a "shipment or license place", add a dropdown list with all the shipments which are pending at the pack station (shipments with no open line nor open containers)
Why:
Often "Picking lists" (or alternatively a "License plate") need to be printed for the only reason that users need to scan the shipment or license plate to start the packing, after they've picked the products. If we could find in the pack station what is picked and not packed, we would not need printing anymore. Not to mention that papers can get lost.
Currently it's easy to "forget to pack something". To figure out what's left behind, users have to go to "on-hand by location" and randomly check item warehouse transactions to figure out the related shipment, and also look at "open container at pack station". With the suggested dropdown the user would know at one glance.
Could you please implement this enhancement?
Have you looked into utilizing the Mobile WMS app with Packing station and utilizing mobile detours and data inquiries? this would allow you to see a list, choose shipment pack container etc. there are a few ISVs that have enhanced the packing station to function similar to your ask.
Although it is a good idea to update the native behavior. I voted :)
Hello Michael,
Thanks for your answer. Yes we've looked into using mobile device, and I noticed that indeed we can find the shipments per pack station in the mobile device.
But mainly for printing reasons, we need to keep working on the computer for packing, and it's strange (and not convenient) that we can't find that same information on the computer screen.
I would rather not move to an ISV solution for a basic functionality, but out of curiosity, feel free to share more about this ISV solution.
Thanks for your advise, and for your vote :)
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