MetaPack

IN Progress

INTRODUCTION

This document describes the required screens to be used in setting up the information concerned with the Owners of stock in the warehouse. Other guides describe the set up of company, user, warehouse, stock etc.

This is a generic guide based on the version of the SCE system at the time of writing.

It can also be used by clients to specify their specific data values to aid initial system set up as well as for future reference.

Note that fields marked ‘**’ are mandatory and are needed to ensure correct set up of the system.

Process

01. Orders will be sent via an external sales ordering system via the standard EDI process and upload into the WMS with a new additional step to interface to MetaPack.
02. At this point the orders will remain on the WMS EDI inbound transient tables
03. Once a confirmation response is received from MetaPack the order will progress into the WMS and follow existing processes
04. If an exception occurs then an alert will be generated to update Vision and the existing EDI validation screens will be used to amend the data
05. Once the data is amended the order will be resent to MetaPack and upon confirmation will progress as point 3
06. Pack confirmation will be amended to send an order update to MetaPack to print the required carrier labels
07. Orders will be manifested on the MetaPack system and upon completion will update the WMS
08. A new process will be developed to run on a timed basis to place a call on MetaPack to confirm the status of an order, if the order is at the correct status the process will despatch confirm the order to allow EDI processing
09. A new WMS screen will be developed to view the MetaPack audit log?
10. A new screen will be developed in Vision to view the MetaPack exceptions
11. The new audit log file will be added to the Oracle Data Extract suite for reporting

Pre-requisites and Setup (Local PC)

Printer Setup -

To ensure the carrier labels are printed in the correct orientation and size, a zebra printer must be setup on the local PC.

Select the zebra printer option on your local PC, right click and select Printing Preferences -

Selecting Printer Preferences -

Ensure that values are set as above, with main values being the Paper Format and Size settings.

Owner Maintenance (STS1000)

External Interfaces Tab -

A new tab 'External Interfaces' will hold a MetaPack indicator which must be set to 'Yes' for the MetaPack functionality to be called.

Order Priority (SOS1600) -

The WMS ‘Order Priority’ data setup must correspond to the same data in the Metapack ‘SERVICE GROUP’ data setup.

Warehouse Maintenance (STKWHSE01A)

A valid Warehouse Id and full address details must be maintained to pass validation on MetaPack. This is to accomodate any returns back to the warehouse.

Warehouse Maintenance, UOM

Requires setting up to ensure the correct unit of measure is sent to MetaPack

Values required -

Weight = GRM Length = MT

Stock Maintenance-

Order Priority

Pallet Maintenance -

Order Priority

Carrier Code Maintenance -

Order Priority

Setup -

Order Priority

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Setup

Customer Ref = Order Ref = SOAP Order Number Order Number = SOAP Reference = DM Consignment Number (assigned by metapack when allocated)