3PL reference number assigned to an order. Each order represents a request from a client to ship specific products from a warehouse to a customer.

A business that owns stock stored in a warehouse. Clients are billed for various logistics services (e.g. handling, storage, inventory tracking, transportation, etc.).

Note: It is possible for the Warehouse to bill Clients for services without tracking their inventory.

Client Service Representative (account manager) responsible for processing and/or trouble-shooting any/all client requests; e.g., create inbounds and outbounds, perform inventory queries/reporting, generate billing, etc.

Third party business that is permitted to request that an order be filled with stock from multiple clients. Both the warehouse and the related clients must agree to this arrangement.

Client reference code (or order number) that they (the client) associates with the order request from a warehouse

Warehouse building used to store clients' inventory. A warehouse contains multiple location codes each of which may be composed of an aisle, side, column and tier code. It is possible to define a single logical warehouse that represents multiple physical buildings.

Date on which an order is required to be shipped from the warehouse.

Time when an order is required to be shipped from the warehouse.

Indicates if stock may be reserved during the creation of the order. Deferred mode means that the stock is not reserved. Regular mode means it may or may not be reserved.The order mode may be changed from Deferred to Regular by means of order committal. Once an order is committed, the stock is typically reserved

User-defined code that may be attached to an order for multiple query and reporting purposes. Most orders are type "R" (Regular orders). Note: order type "T" is a system-defined code that is reserved for internal transfers of stock between clients.

Yes/No setting for defining a rush order. When an order has been deemed to be a rush, then it is possible to request the printing of pick slips for rush orders and also have the system automatically apply a charge for the tasks related and required to process a rush.

Master Order, alphanumeric code representing a collection of individual orders typically created to print Master Pick Slips and Master Bills of Lading. A master pick slip allows warehouse staff to minimize order picking/travel time and cost (where a picker makes fewer trips to pick stock for multiple orders). A master bill of lading displays a summarization of multiple orders for quick review/validation by the carrier and warehouse and reduces paper/form costs.

Order that is too large to be handled as a single order. Instead, very large orders are broken down into smaller Child orders to be shipped separately by different carriers. An order becomes a Parent if it has Cild orders. Splitting the large order may take place before picking (for carriers of known capacity of weight and cube) or after picking (for carriers of unknown capacity, rail cars, etc.). The Parent order never ships as a whole. The stock related to a Parent reduces to nothing once all Child order are shipped

Client sales group used to categorize like clients together (e.g., clients that store metals) for query, reporting and billing purposes. Sales group codes are user-defined and a specific code is attached to each to client

Names of operators who are assigned to this order to perform various tasks (picking, loading, etc.) leading up to its shipment

Click view to link to Outbound Stock; i.e., products (description, location, quantities, etc.) being shipped out from the warehouse.

Click view to link to Outbound Conveyances; i.e., pallet IDs that contain the stock when it when it leaves the warehouse.

Click view to link to Outbound Unit IDs (if stock is organized into units, serial numbers, etc.) being shipped out from the warehouse.

Total number of pieces associated with all requested products to be shipped on an order. Each piece refers to one SKU, Stock Keeping Unit (box, case, bag, etc.) of a specific product that determines how it is tracked, counted, moved, etc.

Example:

Product A is tracked by the Box and 10 are to be shipped.

Product B is tracked by the Case and 20 are to be shipped.

Product C is tracked by the Bag and 30 are to be shipped.

A Total of 60 Pieces are to be shipped on the Order.

Total weight of all stock to be shipped on an order.

The total cube (volume) of all products to be shipped on an order. A specific product's cube is calculated by multiplying its standard SKU dimensions together (length x width x height).

Estimated total number of pallets for the order. This calculation is based on each product's standard quantity of Stock Keeping Units per pallet and the assumption that products will not be mixed together on a pallet for shipment.

Standard Pallet Configurations:

Product A: 100 cases per pallet

Product B: 60 cases per pallet

Product C: 75 cases per pallet

Order Lines Quantities:

Product A = 200 cases. 200/100 = 2 pallets

Product B = 80 cases. 80/60 = 2 pallets

Product C = 50 cases. 50/75 = 1 pallet

Estimated total number of pallets on the order: 5

Number of lines on an order for which there is sufficient stock for the requested product quantity.

Non-pickable line exists when the order line quantity requested exceeds the stock that is on-hand and available for picking.

Estimated remaining number of ECQ Picks (Entire and Standard Conveyance Quantity) from bulk locations (non-pick line locations) required to complete the picking of the order.

Sample Order:

Product A - 180 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 60 pieces

Product B - 50 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 50 pieces

Calculation:

Product A = 180/60 = 3 ECQ picks from bulk locations

Product B = 50/50 = 1 ECQ pick from a bulk location

Total = 4 ECQ picks from bulk locations

The estimated remaining number of LCQ Picks (Less than Standard Conveyance Quantity) from Bulk Locations (non-pick line locations) required to complete the picking of the order.

Sample Order:

Product A - 185 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 60 pieces

Product B - 20 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 50 pieces

Calculation (Note: Any non-zero remainder is 1 LCQ):

Product A = 185/60 = 1 LCQ pick (5 pieces) from bulk location

Product B = 20/50 = 1 LCQ pick (20 pieces) from bulk location

Total = 2 LCQ picks from bulk locations

Estimated remaining quantity of pieces related to LCQ Picks (Less than Standard Conveyance Quantity) from bulk locations (non-pick line locations) required to complete the picking of the order.

Sample Order:

Product A - 185 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 60 Pieces

Product B - 20 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 50 pieces

Calculation (Note: Quantity is the non-zero remainder):

Product A = 185/60 = 5 pieces from bulk location

Product B = 20/50 = 20 pieces from bulk location

Total = 25 pieces from bulk locations

The estimated remaining number of LCQ picks (Less than Standard Conveyance Quantity) from pick line locations required to complete the picking of the order.

Sample Order:

Product A - 185 pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 60 pieces

Product B - 20 Pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 50 pieces

Calculation (Note: Any remainder is 1 LCQ pick):

Product A = 185/60 = 1 LCQ pick (5 pieces) from pick line location

Product B = 20/50 = 1 LCQ pick (20 pieces) from pick line location

Total = 2 LCQ picks from pick line locations.

Estimated remaining quantity of pieces related to LCQ picks (Less than Standard Conveyance Quantity) from pick line locations required to complete the picking of the order.

Sample Order:

Product A - 185 Pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 60 pieces

Product B - 20 Pieces. Standard conveyance/pallet is 50 pieces

Calculation (Note: Quantity is the non-zero remainder):

Product A = 185/60 = 5 pieces from pick line location

Product B = 20/50 = 20 pieces from pick line location

Total = 25 pieces from pick line locations

Codes marking the stages in the progress of an Order through its life cycle. See Life Cycle Codes, below.

Percentage of order that has already been picked.

Order's current/last status. The system automatically assigns pre-defined status codes to an order when an application task is performed or completed (e.g. pick slip printed, order confirmed as shipped).

It is also possible for a user to assign a user-defined status to an order after a manual task has been performed; e.g. Quality Inspection Performed

Confirmation that a Bill of Lading has been printed

RF operators in the warehouse who are assigned to a specific order/receipt to perform various tasks. See RF Operators.

Indicates if a hold is placed against the entire order to prevent its shipment.

Holds may be applied by the warehouse or as instructed by the client for various financial or other related reasons.

Any combination of the following three hold codes may be attached to an order.

C = Credit

H = Manual Hold

S = Ship Complete

Estimated labor costs.

Actual labor costs.

Location in the warehouse where picked stock is placed prior to shipment.

Stock for an order may be staged for a number of reasons/activities including inspection, packing, label attachment, shrink wrapping, etc.

Location in the warehouse where the order will be loaded into/onto a carrier for shipment.

This is normally a "dock door" in a warehouse. During the physical loading process verification may also be performed (either manually or via Radio Frequency) to ensure that the stock being loaded belongs to the correct order and is loaded into/onto the correct carrier.

Outbound appointment number representing pick-up information which is linked to an Order that is (typically) transported by a carrier from a warehouse to a customer.

The appointment information includes the following:

Order Number

Date of Pick-Up

Time of Pick-Up

Carrier

Client

Client Reference

Customer Reference

Dock Door/Location

# of Pieces

Weight of Order

# of Pallets

etc

Order's current/last status. The system automatically assigns pre-defined status codes to an order when an application task is performed or completed (pick slip printed, order confirmed as shipped).

It is also possible for an operator to assign a user-defined status to an order after a manual task has been performed; e.g., Quality Inspection Performed.

Refers to a warehouse location at which the carrier has been scheduled to pick-up the stock related to the order for delivery to a customer; e.g., Dock Door 15.

Note: A door location need not be assigned to an appointment at the time of its creation or anytime afterwards.

Day when the goods are scheduled to be delivered

Time when the goods are scheduled to be delivered

Code representing the business entity to which an order is shipped.

Typically, a customer will purchase stock from a client and then the client will request the shipment of the stock from a warehouse. Customers are also known as "consignees" and "ship to's".

Name of the customer to which the order is being shipped.

Address (street name and number) of the customer to which the order is being shipped.

City (or Town, Village, etc.) of the customer to which the order is being shipped.

State (or Province) code of the customer to which the order is being shipped.

Zip (or Postal) code of the customer to which the order is being shipped.

Code representing the carrier who transports stock related to the order from the warehouse to the customer.

The carrier may be selected and assigned to the order by the client or warehouse. A carrier is typically a third party but could be owned/operated by the customer, carrier or warehouse.

Name of the carrier assigned to transport the order from the warehouse to the customer.

In general, an order service level relates to how "quickly" an order must be delivered (e.g. Regular, Expedited, Over-Night, etc.).

The system may be configured to ensure that only appropriate carriers are selected for orders that are defined with a specific service level.

In general, order freight types relate to how an order is to be shipped (Road, Rail, Ocean, Air, etc.).

The system may be configured to ensure that only appropriate carriers may be selected for orders with a specific freight type.

Control method relates to how (and to whom) order freight/transportation may be charged.

Samples:

Prepaid (paid by the client)
Collect (to be paid by the customer upon delivery)

etc.

Request, normally initiated by a client, to ship stock from a warehouse to a customer.

A probill is assigned an alphanumeric code by the Transportation Management System at the time it is created.

Note: A Probill does not contain detailed information (Product, Lot, IDs, etc.) associated with the stock being shipped.

Special Instructions normally originate from the client and contain information concerning tasks that need to be performed before the order is shipped.

If this column displays "NO" then no special instructions are associated with the order

Order notes, typically containing information concerning tasks that may need to be performed before the order is shipped.

Notes are created and used for communication between warehouse staff (and contain the note author and date/time sent) and are not available for viewing by Clients. Whether or not Notes display on various Warehouse documents (e.g. on a Pick Slip) may be configured with the system.

Multiple order remarks may originate from either the client and/or Warehouse and typically contain information concerning tasks that need to be completed before the oprder is shipped.

Notes: Although a remark may contain information concerning specific stock it is NOT associated with a specific Order line. If this column contains "No" then no remarks are associated with the Order.