TWL RF upgraded to HTML5

The TWL RF device user interface is now upgraded to use HTML5 web markup language.

The HTML5 upgrade provides for controlled data updates while keeping application functionality consistent for existing users. Some user interface changes are made to enable the program to run in a web environment. Using HTML5 standards provides for a more modern looking user interface. Previously, the TWL RF module was presented as a character-based user interface (CHUI).

Several features are now added with the HTML5 upgrade to enhance user workflow including:
  • Upgraded login security
  • Improved label printing functionality
  • Reorganized questions and prompts before data update
  • Reduced prompts by presenting tables to the user in work order creation
  • Icons added for notes in picking and receiving
  • Occasional event sequence change
  • Rush and Alternate warehouse notifications are now informational
  • Use of shortcuts in a web environment with new menu options instead of shortcut keys

Approximately 130 TWL RF functions have been upgraded.

A new TWL Execution-RF Admin Maintenance function allows your warehouse manager to review data issues and release locked data records resulting from exiting a TWL RF function improperly. This may occur when an RF user closes a window rather than selecting a Cancel option on the RF device, locking the record and leaving data inaccessible to all users. These data issues are logged when the user does not exit a TWL RF window properly:
  • Active Receipt Lines

    When a user selects a line to receive in the RF, its status is changed to active to notify other users that the line is no longer available. If the user leaves the Receipt window by closing the web browser, it is left in an active stage and other users are unable to access the line. Use the Active Receipt Lines search option to select the lines and then click Reopen Lines to release them.

  • In Pick Picks

    When a user selects a line to pick in the RF, its status is changed to in-pick to notify other users that the pick is no longer available. If the user leaves the Picking window by closing the web browser, the pick is left in an in-pick stage, preventing other users from accessing the record. Use the In Pick Picks option to release these picks.

  • Active Putaway

    During the beginning of a putaway operation, a record is created to link to the original receipt. If the user leaves the Putaway window by closing the web browser, the putaway is left active, not allowing other users to access the putaway. Use the Active Putaway option to release these putaway records.

  • Active Replenishments

    During a 1-step replenishment or the first step of a 2-step replenishment, the movement record is marked active after the user starts working on it. If the user exits the Replenishment window by closing the web browser, the movement record is left active. Use the Active Replenishments option to release these movement records.

  • Close Receipts

    The Close Receipts search option provides a broad overview of open receipts needing to be closed. Closing receipts in this function must only be done by the warehouse administrator. Select a receipt in the grid and click Close.

Note: We recommend only working with the current day's open records if you are certain the line in question is available and a user has reported they incorrectly closed the browser and cannot access the record again. Select Include Today to view the latest active lines.

A new set of hotkeys has now been implemented as part of the HTML5 upgrade to allow the user to expedite the time it takes to perform certain tasks. Some of these new hotkeys include:

Hotkey Function
Alt+L Set label printer
Alt+A Add a note
F4 or X or RF browser back button Back
Note: The X key can be used to navigate back in menu functions and in grids. Additionally, the user can only press F4 and the back button in the RF browser to navigate back from menus with editable cells.

Feature activation

Note: The TWL RF HTML5 enhancement is released with limited availability. The features supporting the HTML5 user interface are being delivered in two phases. The first phase is released in the August 2021 update, or 21.8, and supports the majority of tasks performed using TWL RF devices. In addition, deployment of TWL RF devices requires manual deployment to the cloud. Contact your Infor consulting services representative to request assistance. We will notify you when the second phase of planned features are released and the feature is out of limited availability.

RF device users must now sign in with a Distribution SX.e login instead of using their TWL RF Employee login. The TWL RF Employee record is still created, but the TWL RF Employee ID must be assigned to the user's SA Operator Setup record to support single sign-on access to TWL RF.

To enable access to TWL Execution-RF Admin Maintenance, you must apply the appropriate security permissions to the user's SA Operator Setup record. We recommend you limit access to this new function to only warehouse administrators.

We recommend you review your RF devices to verify they are HTML5-compatible. See the Infor Distribution SX.e Hardware and Software Recommendations Guide.

TWL documentation is updated to reflect any changes to procedures where an RF device is utilized.