Understanding Staging
What is Staging?
Staging is the process of temporarily holding packed shipments in a designated area before they are consigned to a carrier. It acts as a transition point where orders are organised, verified, and prepared for dispatch.
Key Characteristics:
Occurs after Packing and before Consigning.
Ensures shipments are ready for loading in the correct sequence.
Allows for final checks, such as verifying documentation or carrier allocation.
Helps optimise warehouse space and workflow efficiency.
Facilitates pallet building by organising shipments or containers into pallets for easier handling and transport.
Accessing Staging
To access the Staging screen:
Use the Navigation menu search bar — type “Staging” and select it.
Or navigate via Shipping > Staging.
How to use Staging
Create a Staging Profile
A Staging Profile in your WMS is essentially a filter that defines which staging jobs are presented to the user during job execution. When you're on the Staging Job Execution screen, you select a specific profile that tailors the list of staging jobs based on predefined criteria. Once selected, you scan the container to initiate the job.
Key Settings defined by a Staging Profile:
- Allow Multiple Shipment Docking (Yes/No):
- Determines if the system should permit staging jobs that involve docking multiple shipments in one Location.
- Stage All Containers For Shipment in Location (Yes/No):
- Specifies whether every container in a given shipment should be staged in the same location.
- Verifications:
- Scan Item (Yes/No) - Requires item scan as part of the staging verification process.
- Location Check Digit (Yes/No) - Requires operator to scan the location check digit for the Staging Dock.
Select the Staging Profile
Click on the Profile drop-down menu, nad the correct profile must be selected so the product will be staged correctly. If you need to create a profile, here is a guide to Adding a Staging Profile
Entering Required Fields
To use Staging Job Execution, the following fields may be required:
- Scan/Enter the container number.
- Scan/Enter the dock location.
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When you have completed these instructions, click on the next button
to complete the staging job execution.