2020.09 Release

Please see the official release notes document and download links here:
http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:releasenotes:202009

Summary

With the 2020.09 version, we continue to expand our new flows portfolio, with the goal that by the end of the year we can retire several old flows. By using these new flows, which are decoupled from other controllers (e.g. picklist controller), our customers have gained much-wanted flexibility. For example, being able to do the same Box Picking flow customized for two different scenarios or pickers seniority.

We added Zone Picking to the new Box Pick & Pack flow, giving it tremendous flexibility. It supports a wave picking being done in parallel zones by multiple pickers, or one picker doing multiple zones in sequence, and even, multiple pickers picking the same order and sharing a moveable location (for urgent/express orders for example). For more information, please see our documentation.

Our picklist proposals, when using FEFO, now have the option to prioritize batches already in picking locations, over batches in bulk locations. When using that option, it is essential to have a correct replenish strategy in place in the warehouse.

This WMS version is ready to support the upcoming B1UP release, planned for November. Partners and customer will be able to take advantage of B1UP in Produmex WMS and open any WMS window or form that currently exists in the main SAP menu.

New Features

Boyum B1UP

Support for B1UP

This WMS version will be ready to support the upcoming B1UP release, planned for November. Partners and customer will be able to open any WMS window or form that currently exists in the main SAP menu, and take full advantage of "golden arrows". Because of the different release schedules of WMs and B1UP, it was not possible to release both products at the same time, customers that upgrade to WMS 2020.09 are not expected to need further upgrades once B1UP 2020.11 is released, to take full advantage of the integration.

The B1UP 2020.10 preview is already available, and it includes navigation from B1 Dashboard (https://help.boyum-it.com/B1UP/defining-dashboard-navigation.html) and navigation from SQL Reports (https://help.boyum-it.com/B1UP/sqlreportfunction.html).

this is in addition to the deeplinking from Macro Commands:

Sales

Zone Box Picking Flow

From product version 2020.09, Produmex WMS offers the new Zone Box Picking Flow in the Sales module of the Mobile Client. The flow makes it possible to select specific zones in the warehouse while performing the picking process directly into boxes on a cart. As a part of our new flow’s framework, this flow has its own controller and is therefore decoupled from other controllers, meaning that options set on the picklist controller, proposal generator, etc., have no influence over this flow. This provides enormous flexibility.

The system tracks the movable location and the SSCCs on it during the picking process. In this way, a movable location can be used to pick a full wave in a sequence of zones, either by the same picker, or even passing the movable location to another picker. Alternatively, a full wave can be picked in parallel with multiple pickers working on different zones. Finally, when working with Zones, multiple pickers can share a single moveable location to speed up the picking process.

When starting the flow on the Mobile Client, you can immediately select a wave containing a single picklist or picklists for multiple customers. At this point, the system performs the Make Picklist Ready process, and you can start the picking process. If you are picking a full SSCC, the system keeps the existing SSCC number, otherwise, the system generates an SSCC number when you have picked the first item.

The process always requires the use of a movable location. When the picking process is completed for the wave, the Unload Movable Locations to Dock Flow can be started on the Mobile Client to unload the movable locations to the dock.

For more information, please consult the official documentation on the Produmex WIKI:
http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:wms:functionalguide:zone_box_picking_flow

Box Pick and Pack Flow

From the new product version, the Box Pick and Pack Flow makes it possible to scan both open and closed logistic units. In the case of closed logistic units, the flow supports them if they have not been unloaded yet. In this case, the system asks if you wish to reopen the SSCC, an efficient way to use and manage several boxes in the same picking process.

In addition, if you have already identified a movable location, the system automatically uses this movable location when picking the second item. If the picking process must be continued on a different movable location, another movable location can be selected with the Other Tasks function. With the new product version, the system identifies the use of multiple movable locations. If you use more than one movable location and start the picking process again, the system asks you on which movable location you wish to continue the picking.

For more information, please consult the official documentation on the Produmex WIKI:
http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:wms:boxpickandpack

Unload Movable Locations to Dock Flow

Beside fully picked waves, now the Unload Movable Locations to Dock Flow makes it possible to perform the picking process with partially picked waves as well if the status of the picklist is Picked and the logistic unit is closed. Note that it is not possible to unload a partially picked picklist. That is intentional, as otherwise, it would cause chaos as an operator could try to unload SSCCs that are still being used in the picking process.

For more information, please consult the official documentation on the Produmex WIKI:
http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:wms:unload_movable_locations

Picklist Proposal Generator

With the new product version, Produmex WMS adds the Prioritize pick locations over bulk locations setting to the Picklist Proposal Generator. The new setting works together with the already existing Stock order by setting as follows.

If the setting is enabled and the Stock order by setting is set to Order by FEFO (FEFO_PickLocation), Produmex WMS chooses batches first from pick locations, even if the item has batches in bulk locations that would expire first. Produmex WMS selects batches from bulk locations only if there are no available  batches in the pick locations.

If the Stock order by setting is set to an option different from Order by FEFO (FEFO_PickLocation), the Prioritize pick locations over bulk locations setting is not applicable.

For more information, please consult the official documentation on the Produmex WIKI:
http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:wms:picklistproposalgen

Logistics

Cycle Count Controller

If value 0 or no value is added to the fields of the Price list for goods issue or to the Price list for goods receipt setting on the Cycle Count Controller, the system uses the default settings of SAP Business One.

For more information, please consult the official documentation on the Produmex WIKI:
http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:wms:cycleccontroller

Bugfixes

Please see the technical release notes for fixes made available in the 2020.09 version:

http://wiki.produmex.name/doku.php?id=implementation:releasenotes:202009