Pick release is the process of selecting orders for release to the warehouse for picking and shipping. After the orders are released, Oracle Warehouse Management uses the Rules Engine to determine the appropriate material allocations. After the system completes the allocations, the Task Type Assignment engine assigns the appropriate
task types, and the system can then suggest packing configurations.

At this point, the task is now ready for dispatching to an operator. The operator can then log onto the system, optionally sign onto a material handling device, and accept pick tasks. Optionally, the operator can accept all pick tasks for a specific task grouping as a bundled set of tasks. Oracle Warehouse Management enables the operator to pick multiple partial LPNs, full LPNs, and loose picks for a single task. Loose material and material packed in an LPN can be picked in any sequence for a given task. Operators can continue to load material as long as there is capacity on the equipment. After the material is loaded, it can be dropped into staging lanes for further packing and labeling before shipment. This completes the material picking process. At this time, order lines are also split or merged based on equipment capacity defined for the equipment and pick methodology defined by pick slip grouping rules.

Outbound logistics enables operators to pick, pack, and ship orders to customers. Outbound logistics contains the following components:
1.1 Pick Release
1.2 Rules (Release rule, release seq rule and picking rule)
1.3 Tasks/Task Type Assignment

2.1 WMS Control Board
2.2 Load
2.3 Drop

3.1 Consolidation/Packing
3.2 Dock Door Appointments
3.3 Shipping

1.1 Pick Release
The picking process enables operators to pick material to fulfill orders. Warehouse Management supports three types of picking: order picking, replenishment picking, and WIP picking. The system distributes picks to operators as tasks.

1.2 Rules
During implementation, you can create rules to fulfill orders in the most efficient manner. The following rules support the picking process:
• Release Rules: The picking criteria of order lines for pick release.
• Release Sequence Rules: The order the system releases delivery lines for picking.
• Pick Slip Group Rules: How the system groups tasks on a move order pick slip report for picking.

1.3 Tasks
Warehouse Management creates and dispatches tasks to qualified operators based on rules you configure.

2.1 WMS Control Board
The WMS Control Board provides managers with a real-time snap shot of the warehouse, and enables them to redistribute tasks as needed. They can monitor the progress of tasks as well as manually dispatch tasks to operators.

3.1 Consolidation
Warehouse Management enables operators to consolidate partially filled containers in to fewer and better-optimized containers.

Packing
Warehouse Management enables operators to pack containers with multiple levels of nesting, and sends notifications if an order contains special packing instructions. Operators can perform packing during picking or as an independent process.

3.2 Dock Appointments for Trips
Managers can use Warehouse Management to schedule outbound carrier appointments, dock door availability, and staging lane usage within the warehouse.

3.3 Shipment Verification and Close
Once an operator picks and loads an order, Warehouse Management automatically determines the items and quantities to deduct from inventory.