To organize the distribution of activities in the warehouse, you need to define queues that group similar activities. For example, you can define a queue for goods receipt. All affected activities are assigned to this queue. Transfer orders for putaways are processed in this queue. Therefore, transfer orders and employees are assigned to a queue. You can define the queues so that employees can only process transfer orders from the queue that they are assigned to or so that they can access transfer orders in other queues.
Figure 26: RF Queues
Queues can be defined for different activities, doors, and areas in the warehouse number. Queue management is also independent of mobile data entry and can be used for those work areas that contain system accesses. This guarantees a system-guided transfer order assignment.
Figure 27: RF monitor
The RF monitor is the central tool for coordinating the activities and users that are assigned to the different queues. The RF monitor displays the assignment of the transfer orders that were created in the warehouse to the queues. This assignment is based upon the transfer type and the source and destination data in the transfer order. You can use the drag and drop function to move transfer orders and users from one queue to another manually. This allows you to respond quickly and flexibly to unplanned situations. You can also use the queue forwarding function to forward transfer orders from one queue to another. For example, the drag and drop function is used to assign queue 1 to queue 2. This means that when working in system-guided mode, employees who are assigned to queue 1 can also be assigned transfer orders from queue 2.
The transfer order that an employee is assigned in system-guided mode depends primarily on the priority of the transfer order. The transfer order number plays a role in determining the next transfer order only when the priority of the transfer orders are the same. If you want a specific transfer order to be assigned next, you must use the drag and drop function in the RF monitor to move it to the front of the queue. By moving the transfer order in the queue, you change its priority to the highest priority (0). No transfer orders can be placed before a transfer order with priority 0.
If you are using planned time determination during the creation of your transfer orders, you can display the user/workload relationship in the queue of the RF monitor.
Exercise 4: Mobile Data Entry in the Warehouse
Exercise Objectives
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
• Configure the RF solution for Warehouse Management
• Set up the verification control for RF transactions.
• Define menu management within the RF transactions.
• Define and configure the queues and the RF Monitor.
Business Example
In your warehouse, you use handheld terminals for paper-free communication.
All transfer orders in the warehouse are processed using RF. You want to separate the inbound movements and the outbound movements into different work areas.
Therefore, you define different queues. Goods receipts from inbound deliveries are processed entirely with the mobile devices. You receive material for a purchase order and you process the the putaway and goods receipt posting from the RF transaction. You create the inbound delivery yourself.
Task 1:
Change the master data that is required for the example scenario.
1. For RF processing, you want to verify the storage bin where the warehouse worker stores or removes materials. Change the verification field of the storage bins in storage type 005 in warehouse number 1##. The storage bins have the coordinates 400-## through 410-##. You do not want to verify all of the storage bin names; instead, you want to create a unique verification code for each bin. Create the verification field from the second and third characters of the storage bin coordinates: Storage bin 401-## has, for example, the verification field 01.
2. Check the result using the example of storage bin 401-##.
3. Assign the storage bin 402-## to the material T-BW20-##. Add the storage type view for storage type 005 to the material master. In addition, assign the stock removal indicator and the stock placement indicator FIX to the materials T-BW20-## and T-BW21-##.
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Task 2:
Set up Customizing for mobile data entry in your warehouse number.
1. For RF processing in the warehouse, you must use parameters to determine which data appears on the RF screens. When processing a transfer order with RF, you want the source bin of a movement to be available as soon as possible. Set the confirmation control in your warehouse accordingly. In the future, stock removals from goods receipt area 902 and shipments to goods issue area 916 should be confirmed separately.
2. Determine which data you want to verify when processing a transfer order with RF. In warehouse number 1##, define two profiles - one for putaways (INB##) and one for stock removals (OUTB##). You can copy the entries from template warehouse number 001 to do this.
3. Assign suitable goods receipts for the purchase order (movement type 101) and goods issues for the outbound delivery (movement type 601) to your new verification profile. Goods receipts are received in the goods receipt area (storage type 902) and they are put away into fixed bin storage (storage type 005). Outbound deliveries leave the warehouse from the fixed bin storage via the shipping zone for deliveries (storage type 916).
4. Menu management defines the sequence of the screens displayed by the RF terminal as well as the positions and names of the pushbuttons. Copy the dynamic menu management entries from warehouse number 001 for your warehouse number 1##.
5. You want to use queues to organize the processes of assigning workloads to warehouse workers. Define the queues WE001 (Goods Receipt) and WA001 (Goods Issue) for warehouse number 1##.
6. Putaways in storage type 005 are processed by the queue WE001 and stock removals from storage type 005 are processed by the queue WA001. Create the corresponding table entries.
Hint: Pick areas do not play a role in this example scenario.
Therefore, fill the corresponding fields with ***.
7. Assign your user SCM631-## to the goods receipt queue and activate the queue. The screen format should be 8X40 and the standard menu should be MAIN.
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Task 3:
Test your configuration using the example of a goods receipt for purchase order.
1. Open another session with the RF monitor for warehouse number 1##.
Which queue are you assigned to? Leave the session of the RF monitor open and carry out the following steps in a second session.
2. Create a purchase order with the following data. In the next step you will create an inbound delivery for this purchase order. You must therefore set a suitable confirmation control key (Inbound Delivery for the two purchase order items.
3. Create an inbound delivery with reference to your purchase order. Write down the document number: ________________
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4. Log on to the system as an RF user and create the transfer order for the inbound delivery that you created in step 3. Confirm this transfer order from the RF simulation.
Hint: To navigate, use the function keys F1 to save, F4 to scroll forwards and F3 to scroll backwards. Choose F8 to create a transfer order.
5. Switch to the RF Monitor session. To which queue has the transfer order that you have just created been assigned? How many pallets have to be moved?
Display the transfer order and check the source and destination data.
6. Return to the RF session, confirm the transfer order and post the goods receipt for your inbound delivery.
7. Check the RF monitor once again.
Solution 4: Mobile Data Entry in the Warehouse
Task 1:
Change the master data that is required for the example scenario.
1. For RF processing, you want to verify the storage bin where the warehouse worker stores or removes materials. Change the verification field of the storage bins in storage type 005 in warehouse number 1##. The storage bins have the coordinates 400-## through 410-##. You do not want to verify all of the storage bin names; instead, you want to create a unique verification code for each bin. Create the verification field from the second and third characters of the storage bin coordinates: Storage bin 401-## has, for example, the verification field 01.
a) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Master Data → Warehouse
→ Storage Bin → Change → Verification Field Selection.
b) Enter your warehouse number 1## and storage type 005. Select Adopt bin coordinate partially, enter 1 in the second field and 2 in the third field. Choose Execute .
c) Choose Update. The system displays a message telling you that 11 storage bins were changed.
2. Check the result using the example of storage bin 401-##.
a) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Master Data → Warehouse
→ Storage Bin → Change → Single Bin.
b) Enter warehouse number 1##, storage type 005, storage bin 401-##
and choose Enter. The coordinate element 01 is displayed in the Verif.fld field.
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3. Assign the storage bin 402-## to the material T-BW20-##. Add the storage type view for storage type 005 to the material master. In addition, assign the stock removal indicator and the stock placement indicator FIX to the materials T-BW20-## and T-BW21-##.
a) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Master Data → Material
→ Material → Create → Immediately.
b) Enter the material number T-BW20-##, select 'mechanical
engineering' as the industry sector and 'trading goods' as the material type. Choose Enter.
c) Select the Warehouse Management 1 and Warehouse Management 2 views and choose Enter.
d) Enter the warehouse number 1##, storage type 005 and choose Enter.
e) Enter FIX in the stock removal field and FIX in the stock placement field. Choose Enter to confirm your entries.
f) Enter the storage bin 402-## and save your changes.
g) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Master Data → Material
→ Material → Change → Immediately.
h) Enter material number T-BW21-## and choose Enter.
i) Repeat steps c) to e) for material T-BW21-##. (You only have to fill the stock placement field. The storage bin 400-## has already been assigned).
Task 2:
Set up Customizing for mobile data entry in your warehouse number.
1. For RF processing in the warehouse, you must use parameters to determine which data appears on the RF screens. When processing a transfer order with RF, you want the source bin of a movement to be available as soon as
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possible. Set the confirmation control in your warehouse accordingly. In the future, stock removals from goods receipt area 902 and shipments to goods issue area 916 should be confirmed separately.
a) In Customizing, choose Logistics Execution → Warehouse Management
→ Activities→ Confirmation.
b) Choose Warehouse number, select warehouse number 1## and set the Sep. Conf. indicator.. Save your changes and exit the table.
c) Choose Storage Type and select the table entry for warehouse number 1##and storage type 902.
d) Set the RC indicator (Confirmation of removal required).
e) Select the entry for warehouse number 1##, storage type 916 and set the EQ indicator (Confirmation of Putaway Required). Save your changes.
2. Determine which data you want to verify when processing a transfer order with RF. In warehouse number 1##, define two profiles - one for putaways (INB##) and one for stock removals (OUTB##). You can copy the entries from template warehouse number 001 to do this.
a) Choose Logistics Execution → Mobile Data Entry → Verification Control → Define Profiles.
b) Choose New Entries, enter warehouse number 1## und the profile name INB## .
c) Se the Dest. bin ad Qty dest. bin indicators.
d) Create an entry in the same way for the stock removal profile OUTB##.
Set the Source bin and Qty source. bin indicators and save your entries.
3. Assign suitable goods receipts for the purchase order (movement type 101) and goods issues for the outbound delivery (movement type 601) to your new verification profile. Goods receipts are received in the goods receipt
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area (storage type 902) and they are put away into fixed bin storage (storage type 005). Outbound deliveries leave the warehouse from the fixed bin storage via the shipping zone for deliveries (storage type 916).
a) Choose Logistics Execution → Mobile Data Entry → Verification Control → Assign Verification Profiles to Goods Movements.
b) Choose New Entries and enter the following data:
Field Name or Data Type Values
Warehouse number 1##
Source storage type 902
Destination storage type 005
Movement type 101
Profile INB##
c) Using this template, create a second entry for the source storage type 005, destination storage type 916, movement type 601 and profile OUTB##. Save your changes.
4. Menu management defines the sequence of the screens displayed by the RF terminal as well as the positions and names of the pushbuttons. Copy the dynamic menu management entries from warehouse number 001 for your warehouse number 1##.
a) Choose Logistics Execution → Mobile Data Entry → Define Menu Management.
b) Select all of the entries for warehouse number 001 and choose Copy As .
c) In each of the copied entries, overwrite the warehouse number 001 with warehouse number 1##. Save your changes.
5. You want to use queues to organize the processes of assigning workloads to warehouse workers. Define the queues WE001 (Goods Receipt) and WA001 (Goods Issue) for warehouse number 1##.
a) Choose Logistics Execution → Mobile Data Entry → RF Queue Management.
b) Choose Define Queues then New Entries.
c) Enter warehouse number 1##, queue WE001 and the description Goods Receipt. On the next line, enter the warehouse number again, the queue WA001 and the description Goods Issue. Save your changes.
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6. Putaways in storage type 005 are processed by the queue WE001 and stock removals from storage type 005 are processed by the queue WA001. Create the corresponding table entries.
Hint: Pick areas do not play a role in this example scenario.
Therefore, fill the corresponding fields with ***.
a) Choose Logistics Execution → Mobile Data Entry → RF Queue Management.
b) Choose the entry Assign Activities and Areas to Queues and then New Entries.
c) Enter warehouse number 1## and choose the entry Preparation screen for placement into stock for the Screen field.
d) Enter the following data:
Field Name or Data Type Values Transportation Type E
Choose Enter to confirm the warning message telling you that the source storage type and area are not relevant and save your changes.
e) Repeat the last step for picking control by entering the warehouse number 1## and choosing the entry Preparation screen for stock removal for the screen field. Enter the following data:
Field Name or Data Type Values
Transportation Type A
Queue GI001
Choose Enter to confirm the warning message telling you that the source storage type and area are not relevant and save your changes.
7. Assign your user SCM631-## to the goods receipt queue and activate the queue. The screen format should be 8X40 and the standard menu should be MAIN.
a) Choose Logistics Execution → Mobile Data Entry → RF Queue Management.
b) Choose the entry Assign Processor to Queues and then New Entries.
c) Enter warehouse number 1##, user SCM631-## and the queue GR001. Set the Status indicator, select the screen format 8X40 and the main menu MAIN. Save your changes.
Task 3:
Test your configuration using the example of a goods receipt for purchase order.
1. Open another session with the RF monitor for warehouse number 1##.
Which queue are you assigned to? Leave the session of the RF monitor open and carry out the following steps in a second session.
a) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Internal Whse Processes
→ Mobile Data Entry → Monitor Mobile Data Entry.
b) You are currently assigned to queue GR001.
2. Create a purchase order with the following data. In the next step you will create an inbound delivery for this purchase order. You must therefore set a suitable confirmation control key (Inbound Delivery for the two purchase order items.
Material: T-BW20-## a) Choose Logistics → Materials Management → Purchasing →
Purchase Order → Create → Vendor/Supplying Plant Known.
b) Enter 1000 in the Vendor field and choose Enter. The Org. Data tab page is displayed.
c) On this tab page, enter the purchasing organization 1000, purchasing group 001 and company code 1000.
d) Open the item overview and enter the material T-BW20-##, purchase order quantity 100, gross price 2 (Euro), plant 1000, and storage location 01##.
e) Make a second entry in the item overview for the material T-BW21-##, purchase order quantity 200, gross price 2 (Euro), plant 1000, and storage location 01##.
f) Go to the item level for the two purchase order items and enter the confirmation control key Inbound Delivery on the Confirmations tab page. Save to create the purchase order.
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3. Create an inbound delivery with reference to your purchase order. Write down the document number: ________________
a) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Inbound Process → Goods Receipt for Inbound Delivery → Inbound Delivery → Create → Single Documents.
b) The system usually proposes the purchase order and the vendor that was last processed. Confirm the system proposal with Enter.
c) On the Stock placement tab page, check that your warehouse number 1##is proposed for the putaway of the two delivery items then save to create the inbound delivery.
4. Log on to the system as an RF user and create the transfer order for the inbound delivery that you created in step 3. Confirm this transfer order from the RF simulation.
Hint: To navigate, use the function keys F1 to save, F4 to scroll forwards and F3 to scroll backwards. Choose F8 to create a transfer order.
a) Choose Logistics → Logistics Execution → Internal Whse Processes
→ Mobile Data Entry → Mobile Data Entry.
b) Choose F1 to log on as an RF user.
c) Choose Inbound Process then Goods Receipt.
d) On the next screen, choose GR by Delivery, enter the document number of the inbound delivery from step 3 in the Delivery field then choose F4.
e) Choose F8 to create the transfer order for the inbound delivery. Choose F4 to confirm the prompt that follows. The system then displays a message with the number of the transfer order.
f) Choose OK to return to the inbound delivery screen.
5. Switch to the RF Monitor session. To which queue has the transfer order that you have just created been assigned? How many pallets have to be moved?
Display the transfer order and check the source and destination data.
a) The transfer order is assigned to the queue GR001.
b) To display your transfer order, double-click its number which is displayed in the list of transfer orders on the right side of the screen.
There are three pallets to be put away into the fixed bin storage type.
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6. Return to the RF session, confirm the transfer order and post the goods receipt for your inbound delivery.
a) In the RF screen of step 4, choose the function key F6. The system displays the source data of the first transfer order item and the material quantity that is to be put away.
b) Choose F1 then F4. The destination data is displayed. You must enter the partial coordinate of the verification field in the storage bin master record.
c) In the field on the right next to the bin coordinates, enter 02 and choose F1.
d) Proceed in the same way with the next two transfer order items. Enter 00to verify the second storage bin.
e) Once you have confirmed the last of the three items, the system returns to the overview screen of the inbound delivery. Choose F1 to post the goods receipt. Choose F4 to confirm the prompt that follows.
f) Choose OK to confirm the message telling you that the goods receipt for the inbound delivery was posted and choose F3 to go back to the
f) Choose OK to confirm the message telling you that the goods receipt for the inbound delivery was posted and choose F3 to go back to the