Work order picklist requester

The Work Order Pick List Requestor is an optional feature of Manu Online Enterprise Edition for connecting Manu Online to an external materials handling or warehouse management system. It allows the user to "Request" materials from the external source and the external source to "Fulfill" (or partially fulfill) the request. The request side is on the production work order, however the fulfill side is normally done by messaging over the API. The use of this feature normally involves programming interface connectivity tool between Manu Online and the external system. 

This feature is used with two different business models:

1. Connection of Manu Online to a local material handling device such as a Paternoster. These machines help users to get hold of the correct materials for their work at the right time. The Paternoster maybe programmed to send the message to Manu Online as to what exactly the user has taken.
2. Connection of Manu Online to an external Warehouse Management System. The WMS may see the connection to Manu Online as a "sales order" that needs to be delivered. When the materials are picked and delivered, the WMS will send a message to Manu Online with the information.

 

Creating a picklist request

When the user clicks the normal "Withdraw initial materials" button on a production work order, they will be presented with the picklist requester screen instead of the normal screen.

Filter as necessary, and then one or more lines to be requested then press Create picklist. This will trigger a webhook for the picklist to be sent to the external system. The webhook payload is the same as the API call for "Get PickList". 

Viewing a picklist

Select the picklist number from the drop down list. The screen will show the status of that particular picklist.

Filling a picklist

The picklist fill is normally made over the API using the Fulfillment end point "OrderFill". This will mark the items as used on the work order.

To manually mark lines as filled then select the picklist and enter the quantity to "Mark as Picked" and press the Marked as picked button.

Cancelling a picklist

Press the Delete button after selecting the picklist. Depending on your integration you may also need to delete it on the external system.