Picking Order Items

Overview

In warehouse management and order fulfillment operations, picklists refer to a list of items or products that need to be picked, packed, and shipped to customers.

Picking, on the other hand, is the process of scanning the items listed on the picklist from their respective storage locations (i.e. bins) in a warehouse. Picking can be a time-consuming process that requires attention to detail to ensure accuracy and minimize errors. Efficient picking is essential for meeting customer demands and maintaining inventory accuracy.

Picking Products

The PickList tab is where you can access all the modules designed to assist you in managing the process of picking items for orders. Learn more about the PickList tab here.

When an item is picked from a bin, it is automatically transferred to the warehouse’s Picking Bin. The picking bin is created by the system, with a unique picking bin for every warehouse. For example, Default Warehouse with ID “86” will have a picking bin named PickingBin Warehouse-86.

There are 3 ways you can pick products.

1. Product Based – Recommended for picking single-item orders.
2. Order Based – Recommended for picking multi-item orders.
3. Kit Based – Recommended for picking kit-only orders.

Ideally, orders should be sorted with filtered Saved searches by their item status (i.e. single-item, multi-item, kit) before your PickLists are generated. This means you should filter single-item orders and non-kits first, and then generate a PickList for these products. After that, do the same for multi-item and kits-only orders. The PickLists will then be able to be picked in full based on the selected options. Keep in mind that products will only be available for picking only if the order is paid and in process.

Kit-based picking

Kit Based Picking is located under the Picking Tab. Kit based picking streamlines the often complicated process of picking non-packaged kits. This module will provide the warehouse staff with all the components to pick.

Search by Picklist

1. Select Picklist > Kit Based > Search.
2. Enter a Picklist ID > Search.
3. The picklist will load and display the kit parents. You can filter products by picked status using the drop down filter at the top right.
   
   
4. Scan or select a kit parent. The components of that kit will display.
   
5. Scan a ProductID/UPC barcode of the component, or select it on the screen. The product will open. Each scan will add to the picked quantity. Or you can enter a picked quantity.
   
6. Enter the bin from which you are picking. A suggested bin may appear next to the Bin field. The suggestion is based on the the bin where most of the product is currently stored. Press on the bin to add it to the bin field. You can also slide the product to reveal the Multi-Bin icon. Pressing the icon will display all bins in which this item’s units are stored.
7. Press Pick.

• The picked quantity will display next to the pick qty. For example 10/10, and above the picklist will display the total qty to pick with the quantity already picked
• The picked qty will be automatically transferred to the Picking Bin of that warehouse
• The picked qty will be recorded on the picklist in Sellercloud 011012

Search By Product

1. Select Product Based > Search > Mode > Search All > enter SKU.
   
2. The components of that kit will display.
   
3. Follow steps 5 through 7 of Search by Picklist.

Order-based picking

Order based picking enables you to pick items on a picklist, order by order. This is an effective workflow for order with multiple items, as the order items can be picked and grouped together by the warehouse picker for packing.

Search By Picklist ID

1. Searching by picklist ID allows you to see all products on a picklist. You can then go into each item and see all open orders for picking.
2. Select Mode > Search By ID
   > enter picklist ID > Search.
3. Products on that picklist will load. Their number of orders picked and their number of total orders will display.
   You can filter products by picked status using the drop down filter at the top right.
4. Select a product.
   All the orders for that product will display.
5. Press on a order.
6. Follow steps 5 through 7 of Search by Picklist.

Search By Product

1. Searching by product allows you to see all orders for the product. You can then pick each order separately.
2. Select Mode > Search All > Scan/Enter a ProductID > Search.
   All the orders for that product will display.
3. Press on a order.
4. Follow steps 5 through 7 of Search by Picklist.

Product-based picking

The Product Based Picking module is located under the Picklist tab.Product based picking enables you to easily pick all units on a picklist. This option gives you an effective workflow for single item orders.It can be done in 2 ways:

1. Search by Picklist- Search for a specific picklist and pick it fully or partially.
2. Search by Product – Search for a specific product on multiple picklists and pick it on each list.

Search by Picklist ID

1. Select Mode > Search By Picklist > enter a picklist ID > Search.
2. All products and pick quantities in that particular picklist will load. The total quantity to pick will display at the top. You can filter products by picked status pressing on the filter icon at the top.
3. Scan a ProductID/UPC barcode, or tap it on the screen. The product will open.
4. Follow steps 5 through 7 of Search by Picklist.

Search by Product

1. Select Mode > Search By Product > Scan or enter a product.
2. All open picklists with that product will display. Tap a picklist to open.
3. All products in picklist will display. Scan the products barcode. Each scan will add to the picked quantity. Or you can enter a picked quantity.
4. Follow steps 5 through 7 of Search by Picklist.

Unpick Order Items

From Skustack

Tap on the item that has been picked.

Select a bin that you are unpicking the items to and put in a negative value of how much you want to unpick (For example, if you want to unpick 10 units, put in -10) and tap “UNPICK”

You will see a confirmation message at the top, that your product has been unpicked

From the Skustack Admin

Open the order that you want to unpick the products for and click on the arrows icon.

Select an amount that you are unpicking and put in a negative value of how much you want to unpick (for example, if you want to unpick 10 units, put in -10)

Select a bin and click “Pick”.

Close PickLists at Midnight

Skustack allows you to automatically close all your open PickLists at midnight. To trigger this option, enable the Client Setting to Close all picklists at midnight.