Picking items with PPS picking

To pick items by pick list using the SyteLine Pick, Pack, and Ship module, use the PPS Picking transaction.

The warehouse mobility icon based menu or the factory track list icon comprises of the Ship it module. PPS picking is listed as a transaction under the Ship it module.

  1. Select warehouse mobility icon/list based menu > Ship it > PPS Picking.
  2. The PPS Picking screen is displayed.
    Note: Fill warehouse parameter is not applicable to this transaction as the transaction warehouse field is populated with the warehouse associated with the pick list or the warehouse for which the pick list is generated.
  3. To search for a pick list, specify search criteria. If the Today Picklist parameter is selected for this transaction, the search is automatically performed using the current date as the search criterion. In this case, you do not need to manually specify search criteria.
  4. To set filter constraints on the first displayed screen of the transaction, administrator can enable the parameters on the transaction set maintenance form.
  5. To specify search criteria, specify some or all of this information:
    Pick List Num
    Use this field to retrieve the detail records of the specific pick list number.
    Pack Location
    Use this field to filter all open pick lists based on the pack locations being assigned for each.
    Pick Location
    Use this field to filter all the pick locations.
    Picker
    Use this field to filter all open pick lists based on the picker being assigned during pick list generation.
    Pick Date
    Specify a pick date to filter all open pick lists based on the date.
    Order
    Use this field to filter all open pick lists based on the customer order.
  6. The application displays the multiple or single pick list based on the selection criteria. User can select the current working list from the multiple pick lists and click Next button or the F2 key.
    Note: If there are multiple items present in the pick list being identified from above steps user can select the current working pick list.
  7. Select an item to pick and select Next . If there is only one item left to pick on the pick list or the Select First PickItem parameter is selected for this transaction, an item is automatically selected.
    The order number, warehouse, location, and un-picked quantity for the selected item are populated for the respective fields.
  8. Specify this information:
    Loc
    If applicable, scan the location to confirm you are picking from the correct location. This field is only available if the Loc Required parameter is selected for this transaction.
    Item
    If applicable, scan the item number to confirm you are picking the correct item. This field is only available if the Item Required parameter is selected for this transaction.
    Lot
    If applicable, scan the lot number to confirm you are picking from the correct lot. This field is only available if the Lot Required parameter is selected for this transaction.
    Qty
    Specify the quantity you are picking.
    Pack Location
    This field is enabled, if the pack location is not assigned to the pick list and but to the first pick in the pick list. However, it is displayed along with the actual pack location, assigned to the pick list.
  9. Select Process to post the transaction.
    Note: This button is enabled, if the pick list item is a not a serial controlled item.
  10. If the item is serial-controlled, you are prompted to scan serial numbers for the items. In the Serial field, scan or select a serial number for each item. The total quantity of serial numbers to scan is displayed. The Scanned field shows how many serial numbers you have scanned. When you have scanned the required quantity of serial numbers, click Process. Optionally, select Show List to view a list of available serial numbers, or select Clear List to clear all scanned serial numbers.
  11. If you have picked all items on the pick list and the Create Shipment parameter is selected for this transaction, you are asked whether to create a shipment for the picked items. To create shipment, select Yes.
  12. If the transaction is configured to automatically print labels, the labels are printed. If the transaction is configured to manually print labels, the Label Printing screen is displayed. Specify this information:
    Printer
    Select a printer.
    Label Per Box
    Specify the number of labels to print for each box.
    Qty Remaining
    The number of remaining labels to be printed is displayed.
    No of Boxes
    Specify the number of boxes for which to print labels.
    Qty Per Box
    Specify how many items are in each box.
  13. When the quantity of remaining labels to print is zero, select Print to print the labels. Optionally, select Clear Labels to clear the No of Boxes and Qty Per Box fields.
  14. If there are still items to pick on the pick list, a list of unpicked items is displayed. To pick additional items for this pick list, select an item, and select Process. If only one item is remaining to be picked on the pick list or the Select First Pick Item parameter is selected  for this transaction, an item is automatically selected.