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Cin7 Core Warehouse Management System (WMS) integrates seamlessly with Cin7 Core, streamlining your order fulfillment processes while increasing your productivity and reducing costs in the warehouse. Cin7 Core WMS uses wireless barcode scanning (with either ScanSKU or mPOP barcode) to make order picking easy and efficient, while also supporting manual entry.


Some WMS features are available to all users with the Standard prescription plan, these are marked as Standard WMS. Additional features, Advanced WMS, are only available to users who have this add-on to their subscription. Please see

Introduction to Warehouse Management System (WMS) for a detailed list of which features are included as part of Standard or Advanced WMS. 


In this article, we will walk you through the main functions of the application and how to carry out common processes such as picking, packing, writing-off inventory, and putting away stock. 


Prerequisites


Table of Contents


Benefits

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  • Reduces picking errors through barcode scanning and order validation.
  • Increases productivity with guided walk paths to optimise the picking process. 
  • Increases your fill rate and sales by leveraging real-time visibility to inventory quantities and location. 
  • Provides more efficient and accurate inventory control by scanning serial and batch numbers. 


System Requirements

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SystemRequirements
 
Mobile
 
Android 5.1+
iOS 9+
OTG Support
 
To connect USB Barcode Scanner
 
Cin7 Core recommended scanner (ScanSKU or mPOP with integrated barcode scanner)
 
For Pick / Pack / Receive operations


iOS devices with minimum version iOS 11+ and Android devices with minimum version 5.1can use the camera of your mobile device can be used to scan barcodes when Scanning via Camera mode is enabled. Scanning via camera mode should be enabled in the Working Area selection screen, by default it is enabled.


Configuring Cin7 Core WMS 

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Before everything else, you need to configure the Cin7 Core WMS application from within Cin7 Core itself. The configuration is performed within Integrations → Cin7 Core WMS.


When opening this page, you will see a number of settings which can be adjusted for your application:


Always scan bin numbers

This is disabled by default. When enabled, this users must enter the bin numbers when picking. 


Allow manual quantity entry

Enabled by default, this means that manual quantity entry is always allowed.


Expense account

This is the expense account used for Write-Off operations created through the Cin7 Core WMS app.


In-Transit account

An asset account to hold the stock value of goods while in transit state.


Sale order picking scheduled

This is set to All by default. If this is set to Scheduled, it immediately enables the Number of orders per pick option. See Scheduling sale order picking for more information on this feature. 


NOTE: This setting set to scheduled does not mean that the pick process is automated through WMS app. And the setup status will have no impact on the Pack and ship process in terms of if they are set to manual or automatic.


Number of orders per pick

This is displayed if Sale order picking scheduled is set to Scheduled. Although set to 0 by default, this should be an integer value greater than 0. This field sets the number of orders that must be processed in one round of picking.  See Scheduling sale order picking for more information on this feature. 

  • Example: if Number of orders per pick is set to 10, a WMS user can pick only 10 orders at a given moment. 
    • If there are < 10 orders to pick user would not be allowed to pick a lesser number of orders
    • If there are > 10 orders, user can pick only 10 in one pick round/ The remaining orders must be picked in another round.  


Use tote #

This is set to Yes by default, meaning that entering a tote # during the Pick process is required. When set to No, you will not be asked to enter a tote # at any time during the Pick process.


Sale order packing

This is set to Manual by default, meaning that the Pack process is always done manually through either the web  portal application or the WMS application. When set to Automatic, the Pack process gets completed automatically, after Pick is performed. This option can be set to Automatic even if sale order shipping (see the next option) is set to Manual.


Sale order shipping

There are three options for sale order shipping:

  • Manual: This is the default option. WMS will manually authorise the ship after selecting the carrier details.
  • Automatic: Ship is automatically authorised for the order. User will not be asked to print shipping label or enter carrier details. This option can be set to Automatic even if sale order packing (see the previous option) is set to Manual.
  • No Shipment: WMS will not alter any ship lines or authorise ship. 


Print package details

Select YES to make printing package details mandatory for your pack process in WMS. If you do not wish to print package details, press no. This prints a document showing the box contents, sale order details, and customer details. This is not a shipping label.


Time tracking for 

Enable time tracking for picking, packing, or picking and packing. Time tracking will be started automatically whenever a user presses Start on an operation and completed when user finishes an operation. Time tracking can be suspended and restarted. Sale order packing must be set to Manual. See Time tracking


Enforce single picker per sale
Select whether each sale should be picked by one picker only or whether multiple pickers can pick the same order.   

See Configure single picker or multiple pickers per sale for more information on this feature.


Use picking for kitting

For some products, multiple items should be assembled into kits to be sold as one whole, e.g. gift boxes. Assembly of these products is simple enough to be done on the fly during a pick if no assembled items are available. When this setting is enabled, WMS users can pick components and then complete the assembly during the picking process. Assembly orders created from this process are carried out automatically by the system, and components, labour and overhead costs, and wastage quantities cannot be edited. See Picking for kitting. Picking for kitting is an Advanced WMS feature.

Setting up the Cin7 Core WMS Mobile App

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The Cin7 Core WMS apps can be downloaded for free in the Google Play Store and App Store (iOS).


Install Cin7 Core WMS on your mobile phone:

  1. Navigate to either Play Store or App Store on your mobile device.
  2. Search for Cin7 Core WMS and tap Install.
  3. Once the app is installed, tap Open.
  4. Log in to the app using your Cin7 Core account credentials. You will now be able to use the Cin7 Core WMS mobile app.


Changing the Working Area

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Working Area is the first screen you see when you log in to WMS. You must select a specific Cin7 Core store and location as your Working Area, meaning you can use the inventory from that organisation and location for picking and packing. 

  1. Select the required Organisation from the list.
  2. Select the Location you will be picking from. Standard WMS plans support only one warehouse location
    • If you have several pick zones set up, select a pick zone for the selected location, otherwise proceed to Step 4. For more information, see Pick Zones.
    • If you have directed pick enabled for this location, select bin groups to pick from. By default, All is selected. For more information see Directed pick and bin groups.
  3. Tap Next.


iOS devices with minimum version iOS 15+ can use the camera of your mobile device can be used to scan barcodes when Scanning via Camera mode is enabled. You will be prompted to allow camera access for Cin7 Core and this is necessary to scan using the camera. 


NOTE: You can change your Working Area at any time from the Main Menu.


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Once you set your working area, you will be able to access the Cin7 Core WMS Main Menu, which has the following options:

  • Pick: Pick items easily either manually or using a barcode scanner from the warehouse to be included in the customer order.
  • Pack: Gather and pack the picked items to prepare them for shipment to the customer.
  • Receive: Receive inventory with or without purchase orders. You can also change the location of the inventory within a location (Bin Transfer).
  • Put Away: Put stock items into bins/location after receiving them.
  • Stocktake: Allows the user to verify the quantities and the condition of the stock physically in a specific location/warehouse.
  • Stock Transfer: Allows transfer of stock between the locations of an organisation. 
  • Write-off: Allows writing off inventory directly from a warehouse using the Cin7 Core WMS application.
  • Working Area: Set a specific Cin7 Core store and location as your working area to pick from.
  • Print Labels: Print product labels (if connected to a suitable printer) or save product labels as a PDF.
  • Open POS: Allows you to seamlessly log on to the Cin7 Core POS mobile app without logging off from the Cin7 Core WMS mobile app.
  • Log Out: Log out from the Cin7 Core store and app.
  • About: View the mobile application version details.


Picking and Packing Inventory

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Picking and packing is a two-stage fulfilment process used in the distribution of goods. During picking, products are picked from different warehouses or stores based on customer orders. During packing, the products are repacked for delivery per customer order along with the shipping details and invoice.


Orders that have not been assigned to specific pickers will be available for picking by any user logged on to the WMS app. For those orders that have been assigned to specific pickers, they will only be displayed to the assigned user.


Picking

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Picking consists of collecting a specified quantity or products before shipping to fulfil customer orders. Picked items are kept ready for the next process, Packing. Up to 1000 items can be loaded per pick. Orders that have been partially or fully picked, but not authorised, in Cin7 Core web portal will be available to picked and completed via the WMS app. 


NOTE: Picking will be based on the guided walk path feature that is programmed into the application to make picking more efficient. Bin locations on the Pick list are suggested in alphanumerical order – it is up to the warehouse manager to make sure that alphanumerical order corresponds to the shortest pick path. You can also add Pick Zones to your warehouse to streamline picking.


By default, WMS allows pickers to scan and select any batch/serial number while picking stock. While auto-pick actions choose stock in line with FIFO/FEFO costing methods, there is no check or validation performed to make sure that the item picked is the oldest/first to expire. 


Advanced WMS users can use extra settings and validation to check that picked items are in line with FEFO/FIFO rules before authorizing a pick. This applies to picking for all transactions which result in stock movements, i.e. sales, assembly, stock transfers. Learn more about picking order recommendation


When a WMS user scans a barcode during sale picking and this item is linked to the sale order item via an additional unit of measure (AUOM), WMS identifies the connection and picks the item. The picked and remaining quantity for the item is converted to the UOM of the scanned item. (e.g. sale order for 1 case of 4, WMS user scans 1 can, remaining quantity will display 3 cans.)


Pick an order:

  1. Select Pick from the Main Menu of Cin7 Core WMS. 
  2. On the Pick screen, to search for an existing sales order, you can either enter the order number manually or scan the UPC code, then tap Search. Leave the field blank before tapping search to view all unpicked sale orders from this location.
  3. Authorised sales orders that meet the search criteria entered in Step 2 are listed on the screen, together with partially filled sales orders with remaining pick items and sales orders not ready for picking.
  4. Select one or more existing sales from the list and tap Start.
  5. If using tote numbers, enter the tote number in the Tote # field and tap Begin Picking. If Use Tote # is set to No, this step will be skipped.
  6. The screen to select products for the order will be displayed. Tap a product, specify the Item # or Scan barcode to enter the item screen. If you have comments or notes from the sale quote or sale order, click i icon to view them here. If there are no comments, this icon will not be visible.
  7. Select the products by scanning the barcode or manually entering the SKU. Make sure to press Enter on your device keypad to pick the item. If you have comments or notes from the sale quote or sale order, they will be visible here.
  8. If the location has bins, you can also change the Bin by tapping the Bin field and scanning the bin or manually entering the bin name. Once one item has been entered, you can manually adjust the item quantity using the QTY icon.
  9. Tap Finish to move on to the next item. If there are not enough items available to complete the order, you can tap Pick Partially when at least one item has been picked to move on to the next stage, leaving the order open for possible picking in the future.
  10. Clicking Finish or Pick Partially will bring you back to the Pick List, where the pick status of each item will be visible. Tap Finish to move on to the Packing stage or start another pick.


Directed pick using bin groups

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Directed pick allows you to restrict picking in WMS to specific bins or groups of bins. When directed pick is enabled for a location, you can create bin groups to group bins together, then specify via the WMS application which bin groups should be picked from for each location. This allows you to restrict picking to certain areas while other stock is not used. See Use bin groups for directed pick for more information.



Picking for kitting

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For some products, multiple items should be assembled into kits to be sold as one whole, e.g. gift boxes. Assembly of these products is simple enough to be done on the fly during a pick if no assembled items are available. This feature will need the Picking for kitting setting enabled in WMS Configuration screen, accessed via Cin7 Core web portal. Picking for kitting is an Advanced WMS feature and requires an add-on to your subscription. 


WMS users can pick components and then complete the assembly during the picking process. Assembly orders created from this process are carried out automatically by the system, and components, labour and overhead costs, and wastage quantities cannot be edited. 


There are some limitations:

  • Product for kitting must have an Assembly BOM without auto-assembly/disassembly enabled. 
  • No partial picking is possible for kitting, the full quantity of components to fulfill the entire order must be in stock for picking to start.
  • Picking for kitting will only take place when no assembled products are available in stock. 


Picking for kitting works as follows:

  • A sales order is authorised for one or more products with an assembly BOM (auto-assembly is not enabled). E.g. ‘Beauty gift kit’ with components ‘Shampoo’ ‘Body Wash’ and ‘Moisturiser’. 
  • Cin7 Core checks if ‘Beauty gift kit’ is in stock. 
  • If ‘Beauty gift kit’ is in stock, warehouse staff will be instructed to pick the assembled product. 
  • If there are not enough units of ‘Beauty gift kit’ in stock to fulfill the order, the system will split the remaining items into their components and the warehouse staff will be instructed to pick the components. 
  • Cin7 Core checks if there are enough components in stock to fulfill all remaining units of ‘Beauty gift kit’. 
  • If yes, warehouse staff will be instructed to pick and pack all components. The system will create and authorise an assembly order automatically. 
  • If there are not enough components in stock to fulfill the entire order, the user will be instructed not to pick this order. Partial pick is not possible with this feature. 
  • If availability changes during picking and there are no longer enough components in stock to fulfill the order, the picker will be instructed to return the components to stock.


Packing

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Packing is the process of packing the picked products for each customer order. It ensures products are packed correctly and efficiently for shipping. If necessary, products from the same order can be packed in separate boxes or delivered using multiple carriers.

NOTE: If you do not want to create multiple fulfilments, do not complete the Pack stage until all items are picked. If the application recognises that there is packing in progress/completed, a second fulfilment will be created.

NOTE: If Sale Order Packing on the Cin7 Core WMS Integration page is set to Automatic, packing is automatically performed after completion of the Pick process. See Configuring WMS for more information.


When a WMS user scans a barcode during sale packing and this item is linked to the sale order and picked item via an additional unit of measure (AUOM), WMS identifies the connection and allows packing the item. The user is able to select which unit of measure should be used to put away the item (by default the UOM of the scanned item). A warning will be displayed if the picked quantity is less than the full set of a larger unit. (e.g. sale order for 6 bottles, WMS user scans 1 case of 12 bottles, warning message "Only 6 bottles were picked from the case" will be displayed. 



Pack an order:

  1. Select Pack from the Main Menu of Cin7 Core WMS. The Pack screen will be displayed.
  2. Enter the Order # or Tote # (if Use tote # is set to Yes in Integration Settings) and tap Start or select the order. Only orders that have been picked through Cin7 Core WMS will be available for packing in the app.
  3. The Pack screen with the selected order number will be displayed. Select the products by entering the item number, scanning the barcode in the Enter Item # or Scan UPC code field or tapping the product and manually editing the quantity.
  4. Clicking a product allows you to change which package you are adding products to, packing multiple packages at once. Enter a package number manually or scan package number to change the package. Entering a new number and pressing Save will add a new package, or existing package numbers can be selected from the dropdown menu to change the quantities.
  5. Once all products have been packed, click click Finish to complete the Pack process and return to the pack screen.  If Print package details is enabled in WMS settings, this will trigger printing of a package details document. If you have a shipping service enabled, you will be given the option to enter package dimensions, and print a shipping label.


Print package details

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Cin7 Core allows you to print a package detail document for each package, showing sale order details, customer details and package contents. This is not a shipping label and merely an informational document. 


The Print Package Details setting must be enabled in the Cin7 Core WMS Settings. If print package details is not enabled,  you will not have this option and can proceed directly to Print shipping label (if a shipping service is connected) or to pack another box (if not). 


Print label for shipping service

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If you have a shipping service (StarShipIT, ShipStation, Shiptheory, and Shippit are supported) integrated with Cin7 Core, you can print a shipping label directly from Cin7 Core WMS. Your mobile phone must be connected to a printer.


NOTE: If Sale order shipping on the Cin7 Core WMS Integration page is set to Automatic, Cin7 Core automatically performs shipping and printing the shipping label will not be needed.


Pick is performed in the usual manner. When it is time to Pack, select an item and the quantity. Clicking a product allows you to change which package you are adding products to, packing multiple packages at once. Enter a package number manually or scan package number to change the package. Entering a new number and pressing Save will add a new package, or existing package numbers can be selected from the dropdown menu to change the quantities.

Once all products have been packed, click click Finish.


This will display the package box parameters. This is dynamically generated depending on the shipping service provider - the fields may not look exactly like the image. Enter the details for each package.  


NOTE: Unlabelled units are the default units selected for your store. You can check or change the default units for your store in Settings → General Settings → Product & Measurements Settings.


When all items within the sale order are packed into boxes, you will be able to select Print Label. This will send the package information to the shipping service provider. 


StarShipIT and Shippit support consolidating multiple packages into one shipment, and will return a single consolidated shipping label. Shiptheory and ShipStation do not currently support consolidated shipments and will return individual labels for each package. 


When package details are sent across to integrated service providers, details for each package is sent as an individual package to create a consolidated shipping order on the shipping service providers end. A shipping label is returned as a PDF where it can be printed. 


NOTE: Your device must be connected to a printer in order for the Print Label option to be active.


Time tracking

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Time tracking is used to measure worker efficiency. Picking and packing are important warehouse tasks. With this feature, organisations can enable time tracking for warehouse workers and use the data to analyse worker performance and identify issues slowing down warehouse workflows. Time tracking is an Advanced WMS feature and requires an add-on to your base subscription. 


NOTE: This feature requires Sale order packing to be set to Manual and Time tracking to Picking, Packing, or Picking and Packing. These settings are controlled by WMS Configuration, accessed via Cin7 Core web portal. 


Warehouse users using the WMS application first must select a sale order to pick/pack. Time tracking is started automatically when the user starts a picking or packing task. The following data is stored in the session:

  • Quantity of sales orders picked/packed 
  • Quantity of SKUs picked/packed 
    • NOTE: Quantity of SKUs, not total quantity of items, is tracked
  • Time spent picking/packing
  • Location
  • User
  • Picking/packing execution date (when Finish pressed for task)


Time tracking data can be analysed by using the Warehouse Details Report.


Time tracking is stopped whenever the session is interrupted. The user will be able to restore the session at the next log in. 


User can pause the session and return to the session later using Suspend and Resume


Time tracking data for the session will be deleted if pick/pack is canceled. 


Receiving Inventory

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Receiving Inventory into the warehouse, checking the quantity/quality/condition of incoming goods and storing items in the right location (bins) allows you to keep track of the quantity in stock and maximise the warehouse space. 


With Cin7 Core, you have the option to receive inventory with or without a purchase order or change the location of items in the warehouse (Warehouse Transfer). 


NOTE: The Receiving feature requires authorised purchase orders. If an Undo operation is performed on an authorised purchase order in Cin7 Core, ensure that the line items in the purchase order are deleted as well. Otherwise, you may encounter issues with Receiving and Putting Away inventory using the Cin7 Core WMS mobile app. See Processing a Purchase for more information on creating, authorising and fulfilling purchase orders.


When a WMS user scans a barcode during stock receiving and this item is linked to the purchase order item via an additional unit of measure (AUOM), WMS identifies the connection and receives the item. The received and remaining quantity for the item is converted to the UOM of the scanned item. (e.g. sale order for 1 case of 4, WMS user scans 1 can, remaining quantity will display 3 cans.)


Receiving Inventory with a PO

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If a purchase order has been raised previously with your supplier, use this option when receiving inventory. The received inventory quantity and specification will be checked against the PO. 


Receive inventory with a PO:

  1. Click Main Menu → Receive → With PO to display the PO Search screen.
  2. Search by PO# and select the required purchase order to receive the inventory from the list. Leave the field blank and click search to view all purchase orders with stock to receive or (if put away is enabled) have not been put away. 

NOTE: Only purchase orders for the Working Area will be shown. If you have purchases set to Invoice First instead of Stock First, the Invoice must be authorised before the purchase order will appear in the list. 

  1. The selected purchase order (with the products) is displayed.
  2. Tap the product you wish to receive and enter or scan the Item #. You may need to press enter on your device to enter the item #.
  3. Tap Receive All to update your inventory levels, or Receive Partially if the purchase order quantity has not ben fully received, then go back to the previous screen and receive another item.
  4. Save the stock receipt. If there is still stock to receive, you can return to it later. Received stock will then appear in the Put Away list.


Receiving Inventory without a PO

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Inventory for which a purchase order has not been raised must be received into the warehouse with the Receive without PO option in Cin7 Core WMS. 


Receive inventory without a PO:

  1. Click Main Menu → Receive → Without PO to display the Select Supplier screen. 
  2. Choose a Supplier and tap Load Product Data. Once the data is loaded, tap Start Partially Receiving Stock. Once a supplier has been selected, this will be saved in local storage as default for future receiving inventory without a PO actions. You can return to the select supplier screen to edit the default supplier if required.
  3. Enter the Item # or Scan UPC code for the product you want to receive and press Enter on your keypad or the search icon.
  4. The Item screen will be displayed. Enter the Item # again and the Bin if required (if you have bins at your location). You may need to press Enter on your keypad again.
  5. You can receive items individually by repeatedly entering the Item # and tapping Enter. You can also receive multiple items by tapping QTY to adjust the total quantity. You will be asked to confirm the difference between expected and received quantities. 
  6. When you have finished receiving the item, click Finish.
  7. On the pick screen, click Save to finish receiving this item.


Bin Transfer

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Bin Transfer allows you to move stock from one bin within a location to another.

  1. Go to Main Menu → Receive → Bin Transfer. 
  2. Scan or type the name of the source bin and tap Enter on your keypad. If the stock is not in a bin, leave blank and tap Enter.
  3. On the Picking screen, Enter Item # or Scan UPC code for the product to be moved, then tap Enter on your keypad (not Next - this takes you to the change source bin screen).
  4. On the Item screen, choose the quantity of items to transfer. You can scan each item, manually enter the Item # or adjust the quantity by tapping QTY. Tap Finish to add the item to the bin transfer list.
  5. The Picking screen will be displayed with the details of the item picked. From here, you can pick another item by entering the item number, tap Next to go back to the Change Location screen and pick items from a new bin, or tap Start to move on to the Put Away screen and the next step.
  6. Enter the Item #, scan the barcode or tap the item on the Put Away list to open the Item screen. 
  7. Enter the new Bin name and scan or type in the Item #, and tap Enter on your keypad to generate a line for the new bin location. You can add more items to that bin, type/scan the Item # and tap Enter on your keypad for each item or manually adjust the quantity with QTY. To instantly place all remaining items in a new location, tap Place All. You can add remaining items to a different bin by typing in a new Bin name, tapping Enter on your keypadand repeating the process.
  8. If the number of remaining items is not 0 and you want to instantly place all remaining items in a new location, tap Place All. Otherwise, if the number of remaining items is not 0 and you want to only place some (not all) of the remaining items in a location, tap Place Partially. If for some reason you can't or don't want to put away the entire quantity of items picked straight away, you can continue by tapping Place Partially. This will return you to the Put Away screen.
  9. Tap Finish to put away the placed items and return to the menu. 


Put Away

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Using the Put Away feature, you can move received stock to a bin if the stock does not have an assigned bin yet. All stock in a location which has not been put away in a bin will be displayed here. Completing put away will remove the purchase order from this list as well as the receive list.


When an item is scanned with an additional unit of measure (AUOM) to the listed put away item, WMS will recognise the connection between the two and the user is able to select which unit of measure should be used to put away the item (by default the UOM of the scanned item).


Put away stock:

  1. Go to Main Menu → Put Away. 
  2. On the Put Away screen, you will see a list of all stock received which has not yet ben put away in a bin. Tap  product, enter the Item # or Scan UPC code of the product to be put away, then tap Enter on your keypad (not Next). You can also search by Batch # or Serial #, if applicable.
  3. Enter the name of the Bin where the items will be placed.
  4. Enter the Item # or Scan UPC code, you may have to press Enter on your device.
  5. To edit the quantity of items to be put away, click QTY.
  6. If the number of remaining items is not 0 and you want to instantly place all remaining items in a new location, tap Place All. Otherwise, if the number of remaining items is not 0 and you want to only place some (not all) of the remaining items in a location, tap Place Partially. If for some reason you can't or don't want to put away the entire quantity of items picked straight away, you can continue by tapping Place Partially. This will return you to the Put Away screen.
  7. Tap Finish to complete the operation, then click Yes on the confirmation message to return to the Main menu.


Restock

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Restock allows the user to restock items from previously fulfilled sales. This will save restock information live while physically restocking the items in the warehouse locations/bins. Sale orders which have status any one of the list below will be allowed to complete restocking using WMS:

  • Completed
  • Credited (restock is not authorized)
  • Invoiced (fulfillment completed)
  • Invoicing (fulfillment completed)


Once the WMS user saves the restock details and exits the WMS restock process, restock will be authorized and restock location reflected for every line of the task.


NOTE: Parallel restocking by more than one WMS user on same sale order fulfillment # is not allowed. Credit note creation and authorization cannot take place through WMS application, and must be carried out via Core web portal by a user with authorization to do so. Restock quantity cannot be more than fulfilled quantity.


Restock items:

  1. Go to Main Menu → Restock. 
  2. On the Restock screen, enter the sale order number to search for the order to restock. Orders with status Completed, Credited (restock is not authorized), Invoiced (fulfillment completed), or Invoicing (fulfillment completed) will be displayed. 
  3. Select a sale order to continue and view items to restock. Tap product to open item view. 
  4. Enter the name of the Bin where the items will be placed. If no bin is entered, restock will be performed to Working area location. 
  5. Enter the Item # or Scan UPC code, you may have to press Enter on your device. You will also need to enter the Batch # or Serial # if applicable. You may then select Restock all (FIFO products only) or Restock partially to continue restocking. 
  6. Tap Finish to complete the operation.



Stocktake

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The Stocktake feature allows the user to verify the quantities and the condition of the stock physically in a specific location/warehouse, increasing efficiency and accuracy of Stocktaking. To use the Cin7 Core WMS Stocktake feature, you must first open an active Stocktake in Cin7 Core.


IMPORTANT! When Stocktaking is in progress, the location of the stocktake is locked, and its inventory cannot be used, sold or moved. If a user tries to authorise one of these processes during stocktake, they will receive an error message. You should be able to proceed normally with your operations even if there's a stocktake in progress. For example, if you have Shopify integration enabled, you can still load sales from Shopify but they will remain Pending to ensure that stock is unaffected until the stocktake has been completed.


Perform a stocktake:

  1. Go to Main Menu → Stocktake to see a list of active stocktakes. Active stocktakes can also be searched by stocktake #. Click New to start a new stocktake.
  2. Select to stocktake the entire warehouse, or whether to filter by Bins, Brands, Categories, Zones, Stock Locators, or Product Tags.


IMPORTANT NOTE: All filters define list of products that will be in the stocktake. For example, Bin filter will look up products in that bin, then stocktake all instances of those products across the stock in the selected location. If you have the same product in multiple bins, all instances of the product in that location will be included in the stocktake, not just the products found in the filtered bin.

  1. Enter the Bin (leaving the Bin field blank will leave stock unassociated with a Bin in this location, bin field will not be visible if the location has no bins), scan or manually enter the Item # and tap Enter on your keypad. The Item Details screen will be displayed. The On Hand quantities of all the items at the location (not bin) will be displayed on this screen.
  2. Scan/Enter the Item # and tap Enter on your keypad. You can count the rest of the stocktake items by repeating this step or manually adjusting the item quantity using the QTY button.
  3. Once all items have been counted, tap Finish to complete the stocktake. If the stocktake quantity differs from the on hand quantity, you will be asked to confirm this value. 


NOTE: The additional units of measure (AUOM) function allows more than one unit of measure to be specified for a product or service. When a WMS user scans a barcode during stocktake, and the bin already contains an AUOM SKU related to the scanned SKU (i.e. case rather than individual), the stocktake will count in units of the AUOM SKU. If the bin does not contain an AUOM SKU, the user will be able to select which unit of measure is used to perform the stocktake. 



Stock Lookup

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The Stock Lookup features allows users to see availability (SOH, available, allocated and on order quantities) of items in stock and see which items are stocked in a specific location/bin. This feature will not work when WMS is in offline mode. 


Selecting Stock Lookup from the Main Menu allows you multiple search options. Select a location or bin from the dropdown menu, enter a product SKU or name (exact match only), scan bin code, or scan item code to search. 

  • Display all items in all locations.
  • Display all items in one location (Showing bins and quantities per bin)
  • Display all items in one bin (Bin data will also be shown if this has been configured with Directed Put Away)
  • Display all units of one item across bins and locations.


Multiple filters can be applied.


Stock Transfer

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The Stock Transfer feature allows you to move stock between locations in your organisation or between bins in a location. You can also view previous stock transfers on this screen that were created via Cin7 Core web portal, Cin7 Core POS, or Cin7 Core MES, and stock transfers between other locations, if the transfers are in Ordered status. Stock transfers can be filtered by status or searched by transfer order number.


Opening the Stock Transfer list gives you three options:

  • From location: Products for picking are grouped by transfer order From field
  • To location: Products for picking are grouped by transfer order To field
  • By Order: List of all transfer orders


Transfer from location

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When picking From Location, products for picking are grouped by transfer order From field. Only transfer orders with status Ordered will be shown. Use the checkboxes to select the bins and work centers (of the active shopfloor) to pick from for the transfer, then click Next.


The Picking list will show all the products to be picked from the selected location. Clicking a product opens the item detail view where the quantity can be picked.


Next, pick the required quantity.  Scan the bin to confirm the picking bin or select No Bin to pick directly from the shopfloor. Click the Item # or Batch/SN field and scan the SKU or Batch/SN number or enter it manually. You will then need to press Enter on your device keypad if entering the number manually. Enter the picked quantity or scan all instances to add them to the picked list. It is possible to partially pick an order.


When all products are picked, click Finish to generate an updated transfer order. This takes you to the put away screen. 


The Put Away screen shows all the products available to place at the destination location. If put away cannot be executed, for example if the put away location is far from the current location, you can close the put away view and return to the stock transfer menu. When Close is pressed, a dialog to print Stock Transfer is displayed.


Check the final destination location to execute put away directly and press Next


NOTE: See Two-step transfers using a staging bin if you use staging bins in your stock transfers. 


The Put Away list will show all the products to be put away to the selected location. Clicking a product opens the item detail view where the quantity can be placed.


Next, place the required quantity. Click the Item # or Batch/SN field and scan the SKU or Batch/SN number or enter it manually. You will then need to press Enter on your device keypad if entering the number manually. Enter the placed quantity or scan all instances to add them to the placed list. It is not possible to partially place an order.


When all products are placed, click Finish to complete the transfer order. You will given the option to print the stock transfer list before returning the menu. 


Transfer to location

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When picking To Location, products for picking are grouped by transfer order To field. This means the picker will pick all products from several locations (bins, work centers) to transfer them to selected locations according to the created Transfer Orders.Only transfer orders with status Ordered will be shown. Use the checkboxes to select the destination location for the transfer, then click Next


The Picking list will show all the products to be picked from all bins to send to the selected location. Clicking a product opens the item detail view where the quantity can be picked.


Next, pick the required quantity. Scan the bin to confirm the picking bin, or pick from another bin, or select No Bin to pick directly from the shopfloor. Click the Item # or Batch/SN field and scan the SKU or Batch/SN number or enter it manually. You will then need to press Enter on your device keypad if entering the number manually. Enter the picked quantity or scan all instances to add them to the picked list. It is possible to partially pick an order.


When all products are picked, click Finish to generate an updated transfer order. This takes you to the put away screen.


The Put Away screen shows all the available products to put away to the destination location.  If put away cannot be executed, for example if the put away location is far from the current location, you can close the put away view and return to the stock transfer menu. When Close is pressed, a dialog to print Stock Transfer is displayed.


Clicking a product opens the item detail view where the quantity can be placed.


NOTE: See Two-step transfers using a staging bin if you use staging bins in your stock transfers.



Next, place the required quantity. Scan the bin to confirm the placing bin, or place in another bin, or select No Bin to place directly in the location. Click the Item # or Batch/SN field and scan the SKU or Batch/SN number or enter it manually. You will then need to press Enter on your device keypad if entering the number manually. Enter the placed quantity or scan all instances to add them to the placed list. It is not possible to partially place an order.


When all products are placed, click Finish to complete the transfer order. You will given the option to print the stock transfer list before returning the menu.


Transfer by order

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Transfer by order allows you to move stock between locations in your organisation or between bins in a location. You can also view previous stock transfers on this screen, including stock transfers that were not performed via the MES app and stock transfers between other locations. Stock transfers can be filtered by status or searched by transfer order number.


Transfer by order can be used to complete existing transfers or create a new stock transfer. 


New stock transfer

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Go to Main Menu → Stock Transfer to see a list of stock transfers. Stock transfers are also listed here if they were not made to/from this location or from the WMS app. Select a stock transfer from the list or search a transfer order number to view details of an existing stock transfer. 

Select Add Transfer to begin a new stock transfer.

Select a From location, To location, and Required by date. Save to save the transfer order in draft status and move on the next step.

Enter or scan a product name/sku to search for a product or press the search icon to display all product inventory at that location. Note that this will also show products not in stock.


Select products to add them to the transfer list.

Once all of the items have been added to the transfer order, check that the quantity to transfer is correct and edit if necessary. Save to come back to the draft transfer order later, or Authorise the transfer order to continue to the next step. This will take you back to the transfer order screen, when you can see the order with Ordered status.

Open the transfer order to see the Transfer Picking Screen. Check the Ordered Quantity, and click the search icon or quantity field to open the picking details window. This will show the bins where the stock is located at that location so you can choose how many items to pick from each possible location. You can also scan items or manually enter SKU to search. Click Finish to return to the transfer picking screen.

When all or part of the stock has been picked, click Send to send the stock to the new location. This will take you back to the transfer order screen, when you can see the order with In Transit status.

When the items arrive at their destination, open the transfer order to see the Transfer Put Away screen. Click an item to choose a location or bin to put the item away and enter the quantity put away. Click the search icon to view all locations/bins where the item can be put away. Click Finish to receive the stock and go back to the transfer put away screen.

When all stock has been received, click Complete to finish the transfer order and return to the stock transfers list, where the transfer order will now have the status Completed.


Expand a stock transfer entry from the stock transfers list to see the user who performed the stock transfer, and Undo, Void, or Print the transfer order.


Complete existing stock transfer

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Select a draft stock transfer from the list or search a transfer order number to view details of an existing stock transfer. This will show you the transfer order list - press Authorise to continue. This will change the transfer order status to Ordered


Select a stock transfer with Ordered status to open the pick list. Click a product to enter the picking item details screen. 


Scan the product, or manually enter the product name, SKU, batch # or serial # (you will need to press enter on your device keypad). Enter the quantity picked or keep scanning the product to update the scanned quantity. When all instances of the item have been picked, press Finish. to return to the pick list. Repeat for all items. If there is not enough stock available to finish the transfer order, you can Save to return to the menu. 


When all of the ordered quantity has been picked, click Send to send the stock to the new location. This will take you back to the transfer order screen, when you can see the order with In Transit status.


When the items arrive at their destination, open the transfer order with In Transit status to see the Transfer Put Away screen. Click an item to choose a location or bin to put the item away and enter the quantity put away. Click the search icon to view all locations/bins where the item can be put away. Click Finish to receive the stock and go back to the transfer put away screen.


When all stock has been received, click Complete to finish the transfer order and return to the stock transfers list, where the transfer order will now have the status Completed.


Two-step transfers using a staging bin

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Staging bins are defined from the Locations screen. Go to Settings → Reference Books → Stock → Locations and Bins and select a location to add a staging bin. 


On the Bins tab, check the Staging box to mark a new or existing bin as a staging bin. 


In Cin7 Core MES or in Cin7 Core WMS, select Stock Transfer from the menu. Pick either From Location, To Location, or By Order to continue. 


Next, pick the required quantity. Scan the bin to confirm the picking bin, or pick from another bin, or select No Bin to pick directly from the shopfloor. Click the Item # or Batch/SN field and scan the SKU or Batch/SN number or enter it manually. You will then need to press Enter on your device keypad if entering the number manually. Enter the picked quantity or scan all instances to add them to the picked list. It is possible to partially pick an order.


When all products are picked, click Finish to generate an updated transfer order. This takes you to the put away screen.


Next, place the required quantity in the staging bin. Scan the staging bin name or manually enter the bin name and press Enter on your device keypad. Click the Item # or Batch/SN field and scan the SKU or Batch/SN number or enter it manually. You will then need to press Enter on your device keypad if entering the number manually. Enter the placed quantity or scan all instances to add them to the placed list. It is not possible to partially place an order. This completes the transfer order to staging area. 


To complete the transfer from staging bin to final destination/s, return to the Stock Transfer list and pick From Location. Select the staging bin and pick the items. When all products are picked, click Finish to generate an updated transfer order. This takes you to the put away screen.


Next, place the products in their destination locations and finish the transfer order. 


Write-Off

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The Cin7 Core WMS Write-Off feature allows writing off inventory directly from a warehouse using the Cin7 CoreAR WMS mobile app. For more information on setting up and carrying out this operation, see Cin7 Core WMS Write-Off.


Print product labels

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Product labels can be printed directly from the Cin7 Core WMS mobile app using the Print Labels feature, which can be accessed from the Cin7 Core WMS menu. You can only print one product label at a time. See Printing Product Labels in Cin7 Core WMS for more information.


NOTE: To be able to print, you must connect a printer to the app. You can also save a product label as a PDF file for later printing in case you don't have a printer at your current locati

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