Picking routes (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
This topic applies to features in the Inventory management module. It does not apply to features in the Warehouse management module.
Click Inventory management > Common > Picking routes.
Use this form to manage the picking routes.
The Pick form is used for consolidated guided picking where the route is sorted by location. This could be, for example, that the nearest is prioritized first and then the remaining according to proximity.
Tasks that use this form
Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form:
Filtering records
Filtering of records is carried out in the Criteria area.
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Personnel number |
Enter a personnel number to filter picking routes assigned to a particular personnel number. |
Warehouse |
Select a warehouse ID to filter picking routes for a particular warehouse. |
Tabs
Upper pane
Tab |
Description |
|---|---|
Picking |
Displays information about picking routes and radio frequency (RFID) tagging. |
General |
Displays detailed information about the selected picking route. |
RFID |
Displays information about the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) parameters and RFID printer setup. |
Lower pane
The tabs in the Picking lines area are associated with picking lines. These tabs are only shown when the Picking tab in the upper pane is active.
Tab |
Description |
|---|---|
Active |
Displays picking lines that have not yet been picked. |
Picked |
Displays all the picked lines including the to-dimensions information. |
Buttons
Upper pane
Button |
Description |
|---|---|
Start picking route |
Start and lock the picking route. |
Create picking pallet |
Create a new picking pallet. When you create a picking pallet for a picking route, Microsoft Dynamics AX remembers the picking pallet's attachment if you leave the screen and come back later to the same picking route. |
Cancel picking route |
Cancel all lines in the picking route. If one or more lines have already been picked and the Handling status for the lines is Picked or an even later status, you cannot cancel the route. |
Deliver picked items |
Manually deliver picked items and specify where you want picked items to be delivered after picking. The status of each line changes according to the setup stage that you have defined in the Outbound rules. The program automatically removes any lines that have been delivered and highlights the next items to be delivered. Note If you have set up the outbound rules to deliver picked items, the Deliver picked items form appears, where you can confirm the delivery |
Read tag |
Read one tag at the time. |
Write tag |
Write one tag at the time. |
Lower pane
Button |
Description |
|---|---|
Specification |
Approve picking lines. |
Refill |
Request refilling at the location where the line is to be picked. |
Counting |
Make an online count at the location. The Counting button is only visible if you have entered a default name for the counting journal in the Inventory parameters form. |
Inventory |
Opens a menu with the following item:
|
Read tags |
Read multiple tags at the same time. If the tags do not match the picking lines, the RFID mapping form opens. Otherwise, the picking lines are reported as finished. |
Fields
Upper pane
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Picking route |
Select the picking route that you want to run. |
Picking pallet |
Specify the pallet where the items are positioned. |
Worker |
Enter your worker number. |
Warehouse |
Enter the warehouse where you work. Use this field to filter out picking routes from other warehouses. |
Pallet tagging |
Select if pallet tagging is mandatory. |
Status |
Indicates whether an RFID tag has been associated with the line. |
Lower pane
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Item number |
Item number where you want the transaction performed. |
Warehouse |
Enter the warehouse in which you will store your items. |
Location |
Location inside a warehouse. |
Configuration |
Select an item configuration to specify an item with specific attributes. |
Size |
Displays the size of the item. |
Color |
Displays the color of the item. |
Batch number |
Displays the batch number dimension. |
Pallet ID |
Unique identification (ID) for the pallet (Serial Shipping Container Code). |
Serial number |
Serial number dimension. |
Quantity |
Quantity that this transaction affects. |
Picking route |
Identification of the picking route. |
Picking area |
Identifies the picking area. |
Warehouse |
Warehouse where the items are to be picked. |
Shipment |
The shipment that the picking route belongs to. |
Customer |
Identification of the customer who is to receive the items. This is only relevant and completed if the Joint packing field for the shipment has the value Same customer. |
Delivery address |
Displays the delivery address and postal (zip) code. |
Reference |
Identifies, together with the Number field, the recipient of the items on the picking route. This is only relevant and completed if the Joint packing field for the shipment has the value Sale. |
Number |
Identifies, together with the Reference field, the recipient of the items on the picking route. This is only relevant and completed if the Joint packing field for the shipment has the value Sale. |
Handling status |
Status for the picking route. Status is based on the status of the individual lines and is equal to the lowest of the line states. For example, if one of the lines is in status Activated whereas other lines are in status Complete, the status will Activated. |
Mode of handling |
Displays the mode of handling. |
Worker |
The operator or picker who processed the picking route. |
Priority |
Priority of the picking route. Picking routes with a higher priority are presented first to the pickers. |
Automatically decrease quantity |
This parameter is used for the Mode of handling parameter and is automatically selected when Mode of handling is Online. When the quantity for a specific item on one line is increased, the quantity for the same item on another line in the same picking route is automatically decreased. This is intended for use when picking is registered on a hand-held device and the update is immediate. |
Estimated handling time |
Expected time that it will take to pick the items in the picking route. This data is calculated by Microsoft Dynamics AX. |
Volume |
Anticipated volume of the items to be picked on the picking route. This data is calculated by Microsoft Dynamics AX. |
Activation date |
Date on which the picking route was released for consignment. This data is calculated by Microsoft Dynamics AX. |
Start date/time |
Date and time that the picking route was started. This data is calculated by Microsoft Dynamics AX. |
End date/time |
Date and time on which the picking route was ended. This data is calculated by Microsoft Dynamics AX. |
Server ID |
Select the RFID server. |
Device name |
Select the RFID device. |
Printer name |
Select the printer. |
Print medium |
Select the print medium. |
See also
Announcements: To see known issues and recent fixes, use Issue search in Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS).