Extending the SAP Business One functions with L-mobile warehouse ready for SAP Business One
When it comes to order picking, many companies typically use printed lists in their picking process. This is because delivery notes are usually printed in order processing and then taken to the warehouse for processing. With long process routes and manual paperwork, this leads to a lot of time being spent unnecessarily on the picking process every day. In order to be able to respond to sales orders promptly, as well as issue them, mobile data collection is a much better solution. The “Sales Order Pick” module of the mobile warehouse management add-on for SAP Business One makes it possible to carry out order picking directly on a mobile barcode scanner using digital picking lists. Paper printouts and long process routes are now a thing of the past.
With the help of the extended SAP Business One function for digital and mobile order picking, warehouse workers can pick a sales order directly, which results in a delivery note in SAP Business One. Order picking can also be started with or without a sales order in the warehouse management solution. If the employee does not have a current sales order, they can search for the order in question using the appropriate filter criteria or, alternatively, they can display all the existing sales orders from SAP Business One. As soon as a sales order has been selected, all of the items to be picked are displayed digitally. The warehouse worker can see at a glance the target stock and actual stock of the individual items, as well as the item number, item description, and the storage location. As soon as an item in the order is selected, a screen opens to record order picking. The item can now be scanned with the mobile barcode scanner, the stock can be entered, and everything can be posted. This is then repeated step by step for each item to be picked. The delivery note can only be completed once all the items have been picked successfully. The printing of the delivery document is then initiated via the mobile end device.
What does this actually mean for your warehouse workers? In future, items in the warehouse can be picked based on efficient routes. Each withdrawal from stock is scanned so that SAP Business One always has the current warehouse stock information. By eliminating manual data collection, errors are prevented and stock is correctly reported back.
Standard solution for order picking in the ERP system
SAP Business One itself provides the “Pick and Pack” function, which enables users to manage open documents as well as create picking and packing lists. The following procedures can be performed with the standard solution:
In contrast to order picking with a mobile warehouse management solution, companies that just use the SAP Business One module usually have a lot of paperwork to deal with. Once the administration team has processed orders and created the necessary documents, the designated warehouse worker can use a filter function to filter all open orders and create the required picking lists in SAP Business One. The lists must be printed out and given to the individual employees. Employees then have to look for the corresponding items, withdraw them from stock, and note down all information on paper. During this time, the ERP system does not have the most up-to-date stock information. There is a lack of transparency and the subsequent manual data collection process is extremely time-consuming. In addition, there is a risk of transcription errors when recording withdrawals that have been written down previously.
Mobile data collection really can be this easy: With the starter kit for the mobile warehouse management add-on, you get the necessary basic functions that will help you master the digitalization of your processes. Mobile order picking is one of the functions included in the starter kit, which also features other modules that enable you to map all standard warehouse processes.
Digitalization is a constantly evolving and complex process. Years of experience in the field of digital warehouse management in SMEs have shown us that in order to achieve successful results, the digitalization of warehouse processes must be implemented step by step. That is why we recommend the L-mobile warehouse ready for SAP Business One starter kit, which includes a total of 11 basic functions, as the perfect gateway to the world of digitalization. Do you want to extend your SAP Business One functions in order to implement mobile order picking? Then take a closer look at what you get in our starter kit and you’ll be won over by this simple entry-level solution.
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