With batch picking, picking is followed by a separate packing process. In this process, you assign the collected products to the individual orders, assign them to boxes, and complete the orders including printing documents and shipping labels.
Pack modes
Two modes are available for the packing process of batch picking, which you set in the WMS configuration:
Product-by-product – You scan the collected products one after another and assign them to the boxes of the respective orders. This process is described below.
Order-by-order – You pack one order completely before starting the next. After scanning a product, you pack all remaining items of the same order, print documents and the shipping label, and only then move on to the next order.
Packing overview
Once picking is complete, you reach the packing overview.
Use Start packing to begin the packing process. Alternatively, you can use Ship later to postpone the entire process.
Here you can see a progress ring showing how many orders and products have already been packed. Below that, you'll find the list of all products to be packed.
Packing products and assigning boxes
Scan a product or select it via the product selection to assign it to a box. The WMS App shows you the name, item number, manufacturer, and weight for each product. In the lower section, you see the assignment: how many units of the product are to be packed into which box. The checkmark next to Quantity turns green as soon as the required amount is reached.
Tap Complete box to confirm the assignment and move on to the next product.
Order progress
Within an order, you see the order number at the top, a green progress bar, and the current box number. The product list is divided into Open products and Packed products. Open products still need to be scanned and assigned, while packed products have already been assigned to a box.
Completing and shipping an order
Once all products of an order have been packed, a checklist with the following steps appears at the bottom of the screen:
Complete order — The order is marked as completed.
Print documents — Order documents such as the delivery note or invoice are printed automatically depending on the configuration.
Print shipping label — The shipping label is created and a dialog automatically opens where you can check and, if necessary, adjust the shipping method, package weight, package dimensions, and shipping address.
Once the shipping label has been created, tap Ship to mark the order as shipped and move on to the next order.
If you don't want to ship the order yet, you can also cancel the creation of the shipping label. Afterward, you can proceed using Ship later.
Postponing the packing process
You can postpone a packing process at any time. To do so, tap the three-dot menu at the top right and select Postpone.
A document is printed for the postponed shipping process, listing the remaining products. By scanning the barcode on the document, you can resume the packing process at a later time.
Info view and order overview
You can also open the Info view via the three-dot menu. This shows you the picking list number as well as an overview of all included orders, divided into Open orders and Packed orders. Each order is displayed with order number, date, and customer name.
Note: With single-order picking, there is also a packing process. Since a scan there corresponds directly to an order, the process differs slightly. You'll find more information in the corresponding article.