Shipping orders using RF devices

This section describes how to ship orders using an RF device.

The application allows you to ship orders using the RF device based on the activities performed on the shipping dock. Workstation shipping allows the shipment to occur from the pick detail line, shipment order, wave, or mass ship levels. RF shipping can be based on the case ID, drop ID (consolidated shipment container), or truckload.

RF shipping is actually consolidation, which is the act of combining Case IDs onto drop IDs. A "drop ID" is an ID assigned to any type of outbound container. Consolidation supports packing and loading functions performed in the following combinations:

Case IDs	Packed onto	Drop IDs (pallet type)
Drop IDs (pallet type)	Packed onto	Drop IDs (pallet type)
Case IDs	Loaded onto	Drop IDs (truck type)
Drop IDs (pallet type)	Loaded onto	Drop IDs (truck type)

Shipping is also supported by consolidation. It allows the RF user to ship at either the case ID or drop ID levels. This information updates the associated pick detail lines. Once all pick detail lines on an order have been shipped, whether by the workstation or the RF, the order status is updated to Shipped status.

Below are some common examples why RF Shipping (Consolidation) would be used:

• The refrigerated portion of a warehouse’s orders is shipped on a refrigerated trailer. The ambient portion is shipped on a dry box. As a result, the warehouse might be required to only ship a portion of the load.
• The warehouse picks into plastic tote boxes, which are then palletized for final shipment. Detailed records of the contents of each pallet created must be maintained.
• A warehouse uses both crossdock and regular order selection to supply its customers. Once merchandise has arrived, it must be consolidated for final shipment.