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About Wave Picking

The Wave Picking process is used in warehouse management systems to support organization of the daily workflow within a warehouse or distribution center. Wave picking is an application of short-interval-scheduling. Advanced Inventory provides a mobile application solution to facilitate wave picking through a hand held mobile device. The Advanced Inventory app is integrated to work with the NetSuite Wave Picking functions.

Functional Process

In NetSuite, Wave Picking is created based on criteria determined by the warehouse layout, staffing, orders, workload, and fulfillment functions. Basic Wave Picking is generally grouped by Zone, Order Prioritization, Transportation Carriers, Customers, or Delivery Dates. Data Requirements include, but are not limited to: Workload (order lines, # of cases, value added services, etc), as well as Order/Function (case picking, repack picking, pallet movement, pick position replenishment, packing, etc). Fulfillment of the following transactions can be met through Wave Picking: Transfer Order, Work Order, or Sales Order.

The following list provides information concerning the three main Wave Picking processes.

Wave Picking

This process utilizes a single picker picking from one order and one SKU at a time. Orders may be scheduled to be picked at specific times of the day to coordinate and maximize the picking and shipping operations.

Zone-Wave Picking

In this process, pickers are assigned a zone, and each picker within their zone picks all of the SKUs for all orders that are stocked in their zone. The picking is done one order at a time with one scheduling window per shift.

Zone-Batch-Wave Picking

This is a complex combination of all of the order picking methodologies. Each picker is assigned a zone and picks all SKUs for orders stocked in the assigned zone. Additionally, the picker picks more than one SKU at a time and, there are multiple scheduling windows per shift.

Environment Considerations

To ensure optimal communication between the NetSuite interface and the Advanced Inventory app, refer to the following recommendations for the Wave Picking feature.

There should be sufficient inventory in your warehouse for each of the items in the wave to be picked.
You should have a valid picking strategy defined for each of the items in the wave.

For further information concerning Wave Picking strategies, go to www.netsuite.com > Support > Go to SuiteAnswers and search for Picking Strategies.

Process a Wave

The Wave Picking process is used in a warehouse management system to support organization of the daily flow of work within a warehouse or distribution center.

The following steps provide a generic outline of the Wave Picking process from the Advanced Inventory app on a device through the NetSuite interface.

The end user logs into the applicable Advanced Inventory App on a device.
The user is prompted to enter variables to fulfill a scheduled Wave.
The user picks product as instructed by the Wave details.
The Wave details are saved and stored within the device.
The data is batched and transmitted to NetSuite through the Advanced Inventory NetSuite connectors.
The user selects variables to support the desired process.
NetSuite receives and uploads the data.
NetSuite fulfills the Wave order.

Step Information

The user will receive an error message if the Wave is not processed correctly.

Cloud Inventory® Wave record definitions

The following table provides the names and definitions for fields associated with Advanced Inventory Wave.

customrecord_dsi_wave

Hierarchy:

Parent record

None

Child record

Advanced Inventory Wave SO (customrecord_dsi_waveso)

Name	Internal ID	Type	List/Record	Notes
Name (wave number)	name	Text		Required when Auto-numbering is disabled.
Date Created	created	Date/Time		Auto
Last Modified	lastmodified	Date/Time		Auto
Wave Date	custrecord_dsi_wave_date	Date		Defaults to Current Date.
Location	custrecord_dsi_wave_location	List/Record	Location	internal id
Number of Labels	custrecord_dsi_wave_num_labels	Integer
Number of Lines	custrecord_dsi_wave_num_lines	Integer
Shipping Method	custrecord_dsi_wave_shipmethod	Text
Hot Market	custrecord_dsi_wave_hotmarket	Check Box
On Hold	custrecord_dsi_wave_onhold	Check Box
Zone	custrecord_dsi_wave_zone	Text
Priority	custrecord_dsi_wave_priority	Text
Wave Type	custrecord_dsi_wave_type	List/Record	Advanced Inventory Wave Type	Each Case Re-pack Pallet Replenish Single Item
Item	custrecord_dsi_wave_item	List/Record		Internal id: For single-item waves
Item Quantity	custrecord_dsi_wave_quantity	Float		For single-item waves
Custom Txt 1	custrecord_dsi_wave_txt1	Text		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Txt 2	custrecord_dsi_wave_txt2	Text		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Check 1	custrecord_dsi_wave_check1	Check Box		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Check 2	custrecord_dsi_wave_check2	Check Box		Extra field for custom requirements

Cloud Inventory® Wave Order record definitions

The following table provides the names and definitions for fields associated with Advanced Inventory Wave Order.

customrecord_dsi_waveso

Hierarchy:

Parent record

None

Child record

Advanced Inventory Wave Item

Name	Internal ID	Type	List/Record	Sourced
Parent Wave	custrecord_dsi_waveso_parent recmachcustrecord_dsi_waveso_parent	List/Record	Advanced Inventory Wave
Order	custrecord_dsi_waveso_transaction	List/Record	Transaction – Sales/Transfer Order
Order Date	custrecord_dsi_waveso_trandate	Date		Yes
Total Amount	custrecord_dsi_waveso_total	Currency		Yes
Customer	custrecord_dsi_waveso_entity	List/Record	Entity	Yes
Customer PO Number	custrecord_dsi_waveso_po	Text
Subsidiary	custrecord_dsi_waveso_subsidiary	List/Record	Subsidiary	Yes
Location	custrecord_dsi_waveso_location	List/Record	Location	Yes
Region	custrecord_dsi_waveso_region	Text
Team	custrecord_dsi_waveso_team	Text
Sales Partner	custrecord_dsi_waveso_partner	Text
Product Type	custrecord_dsi_waveso_type	Text
Committed	custrecord_dsi_waveso_committed	Check Box
Custom Txt 1	custrecord_dsi_waveso_txt1	Text		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Txt 2	custrecord_dsi_waveso_txt2	Text		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Check 1	custrecord_dsi_wave_check1	Check Box		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Check 2	custrecord_dsi_wave_check2	Check Box		Extra field for custom requirements

Cloud Inventory® Wave Item record definitions

The following table provides the names and definitions for fields associated with Advanced Inventory Wave Item.

customrecord_dsi_waveitem

Hierarchy:

Parent record

Advanced Inventory Wave Order

Child record

None

Name	Internal ID	Type	List/Record	Sourced
Item	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_item	List/Record	Item
Parent Wave	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_wave	List/Record	Advanced Inventory Wave
Sales Order	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_parent recmachcustrecord_dsi_waveitem_parent	List/Record	Advanced Inventory Wave Order
Line Number	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_linenum	Integer
Description	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_description	Text Area		Yes
Class	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_class	List/Record	Class
Department	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_department	List/Record	Department
Options, Colors, Sizes	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_options	Text
Preferred Bin	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_primarybin	List/Record	Bin
Secondary Bin	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_secondarybin	Multiple Select	Bin
Quantity Ordered	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_qtyordered	Float
Quantity Picked	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_qtypicked	Float
Quantity Fulfilled	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_qtyfulfilled	Float
Shipping Weight	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_weight	Float
UPC Code	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_upc	Text
Zone	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_zone	Text
Custom Txt 2	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_txt2	Text		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Check 1	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_check1	Check Box		Extra field for custom requirements
Custom Check 2	custrecord_dsi_waveitem_check2	Check Box		Extra field for custom requirements

Create a Wave

Creating a Wave should be done in the same order as the hierarchy of the records. First create the Advanced Inventory Wave record, then create either a Advanced Inventory Wave Order using the Wave record as its parent or Advanced Inventory Wave Item using the Wave Order and or Wave record as parent.

To create a Wave, refer to the following examples.

Create a Wave Record

The Wave Record can be used either as the parent record for the other wave sub-records, or as a stand-alone wave for a single item.

A single-item wave is indicated in the Wave Type field (internal ID 6). The item's internal ID and quantity in the wave can be set in the Item and Item Quantity fields respectively.

To use the wave record as a wave parent, set all desired fields and submit the request. Make a note of the internal ID of the new record. Then, when creating Wave Order or Wave Item sub-records, set the Parent Wave field to the previously noted ID.

Example Using DSI_RecordCreate

{
	"recordcategory": "custom",
	"create": [{
		"mc_user": "calvin.hobbes@dsiglobal.com",
		"recordtype": "customrecord_dsi_wave",
		"targetfields": [{
			"fieldid": "name",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_wave_date",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_wave_location",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_num_labels",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_num_lines",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_shipmethod",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_hotmarket",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_onhold",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_zone",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_priority",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_type",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_item",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_quantity",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_txt1",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_txt2",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_check1",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_wave_check2",
			"value": ""
		}]
	}]
}

Create a Wave Order Record

The Wave Order record is an optional sub-record that allows items to be picked in the wave to be organized by the order being fulfilled. Setting the Order (custrecord_dsi_waveso_transaction) field to the internal ID of the order being fulfilled, will allow the sourced fields to be auto-filled by NetSuite.

After all the desired fields have been set, submit the request. Make a note of the internal ID of the new record. Then, when creating sub-records, set the parent field of any Wave Items to that ID.

Example Using DSI_RecordUpdate

{
	"recordcategory": "custom",
	"create": [{
		"mc_user": "calvin.hobbes@dsiglobal.com",
		"recordtype": "customrecord_dsi_waveso",
		"targetfields": [{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveso_parent",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID OF WAVE RECORD"
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveso_transaction",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_trandate",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_total",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_entity",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_po",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_subsidiary",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_location",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_region",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_partner",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_itemtype",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_committed",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_txt1",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_txt2",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_check1",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveso_check2",
			"value": ""
		}]
	}]
}

Create a Wave Item Record

The Wave Item record allows information about an item to be picked in the wave to be stored. Setting the Item (custrecord_dsi_waveso_item) field to the internal id of the item being fulfilled will allow the sourced fields to be auto-filled by NetSuite.

This record can have two parent fields, the Parent Wave and the Parent Wave Order. These fields allow the wave item to appear as a sublist on the wave and or wave order.

Example Using DSI_RecordCreate

{
	"recordcategory": "custom",
	"create": [{
		"mc_user": "calvin.hobbes@dsiglobal.com",
		"recordtype": "customrecord_dsi_waveitem",
		"targetfields": [{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_item",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID OF THE ITEM RECORD"
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_wave",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID OF WAVE RECORD"
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_parent",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID OF WAVE ORDER RECORD"
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_linenum",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_description",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_class",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_department",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_options",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_primarybin",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID"
		},{
			"fieldid": "custrecord_dsi_waveitem_secondarybin",
			"value": "INTERNAL ID STRING OR ARRAY OF STRINGS"
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_qtyordered",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_qtypicked",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_qtyfulfilled",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_weight",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_upc",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_zone",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_txt1",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_txt2",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_check1",
			"value": ""
		},{
			"fieldid": “custrecord_dsi_waveitem_check2",
			"value": ""
		}]
	}]
}

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