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  Assignment of Warehouse Order to Resource

Purpose

Warehouse orders (WOs) can be assigned to resources in radio frequency (RF) and non-RF environments.

In an RF environment, WOs can be assigned manually or automatically, while in a non-RF environment, WOs are only manually assigned.

Prerequisites

In the case of automatic WO assignment to a resource, the WOs must belong to a queue to which the resource is assigned, and which the resource is authorized to work in.

Process

Warehouse Order Assignment to a Resource

Non-RF Environment

RF Environment

A resource logs on to the desktop environment.

A resource logs on to the RF environment.

The warehouse manager assigns the WO to the resource via the Assign Rsrce monitor method .

One of the following occurs:

  • The warehouse manager assigns a WO to the resource via the Assign Rsrce warehouse management monitor method.

    Note Note

    Any available WOs can be manually assigned to a resource, including those from queues to which the resource is not assigned.

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  • The resource requests work by choosing a system-guided option from the RF menu.

In such a case, the system assigns to the resource the most appropriate WO. For more information, see Warehouse Order Selection .

  • The resource requests work by choosing a manual option from the RF menu (for example, Pick by HU ).

    In such a case, the system assigns to the resource the specific WO.

    Note Note

    You can also ensure that a new WO is automatically assigned to a resource after confirmation of a WO.You define this in Customizing for Extended Warehouse Management under Start of the navigation path Mobile Data Entry Next navigation step Radio Frequency (RF) Framework Next navigation step Define Logical Transaction Flow End of the navigation path .

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The warehouse manager prints out the WO and gives it to the resource.