Beas-WMS: Receive from production an item with WMS Batch Attributes

Challenge:

In the integration environment, one of the biggest challenges lies in utilizing Beas functionalities in logistic processes or vice versa WMS functionalities in the production environment. This challenge is particularly evident in those windows that serve as transitions between logistic and production processes (or vice versa), such as picking for production or production reception.

In this article, I will provide solutions for two examples:

A. Production Picking by Beas I-version (WMS process with Beas data)

B. Receipt from production an item with Batch Attributes (Beas process with WMS data)

For those of you chasing for imaginative solutions, another alternative could be to manufacture a version/variant of a finished product and store it as a batch attribute to continue using this functionality in the WMS warehouse. Remember that the value of the version of an item in Beas is unique to a batch! (This fits perfectly with the concept of Batch Attribute in WMS)

Solution:

The solutions range from configuring the standard, in the best-case scenario, to product enhancements and customization of either of the two environments in the most time-costly scenario.

• In this case, we estimate that by Q4 2024, a functionality will be available in WMS to attach additional tables and sorting instructions to the logic that determines the stock to be consumed by the PLPs (Pick List Proposals). This means that we will be able to add additional elements to those traditionally considered for allocating the stock into the picklists. In this specific case, we should add the BEAS_ITEM_VERSION table and the preferred version of the items to be reserved for picking. To follow the development progress of this functionality, don't hesitate to track the feature Create a Function to Allocate Stock on Pick List Proposals (notion.site) live at roadmap of Logistics site Logistics (notion.site)
• In the case of receiving a product in production with configured WMS batch attributes, Beas will prompt for them at the time of production reception, offering the values inserted in PMX_BAVV as possible options.

How to:

        Scenario B.   STEP 1. Configure Batch Attributes at my ITEM10, in the business diagram this would be equivalent to configure my batch Attribute BIOS for my item motherboard.

This step may involve inserting the possible values of the batch attribute into the PMX_BAVV table if the batch attribute type is a list.

STEP 2. Copy the customization files attached to this article to the Beas project folder. Here are the main roles of each custom file:

• Workordermanagement.src: ensures the request of WMS Batch attributes at any production reception process (including WebApps).
• mw_manuell_buchen.src: ensures the request of WMS Batch attributes at desktop manual production reception. It shows the Batch Attribute screen after the creation of the production receipt document.
• Wms_attributsave.src: verifies the existence, stores, and reads the batch attribute data with the correct WMS converter value.
• Wms_pickproduction.src (this development is independent of the purpose of the article): it is associated with the pick for production screen, where WMS picklists are created from the selected bill of material lines. It saves and displays the "inventory" column with the Pmx free stock value instead of the SAP stock available.

• Wms_batchattrib.psr: it manages the pop-up screen requesting batch attributes values.

• Wms_batchattrib.src: manages the source code of the previous file which includes the logic of the screen: tables to extract data from, attribute types, attributes identificators…

STEP 3. Restart Beas and test the functionality

When performing a Production Goods receipt of my ITEM10:

The value of the WMS batch attribute will be requested:

The batch attribute value has been stored correctly at WMS inventory report. The potency of my 0001 batch has a value of 2.5.

To have extended information about which Beas processes support the reception of an item with WMS batch attributes and its limitations please read the Beas - WMS integration - WMS Batch Attributes (beascloud.com)

Finally and as usual custom files are stored at the Beas Project folder together with the rest of possible customizations we may have. 

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