It consists of multiple wave steps that control how particular functions behave, such as allocation, carrier assignment, document printing, load assignment, etc. These processes occur all prior to picking.
Accessing Waveflow
Within the Navigation menu, click on the search bar and type "Waveflow", and click on "Waveflow". Waveflow is also in Configuration, under Shipment Profile setup > Waveflow.
Add Waveflow
Click on the Red Action Button, this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"
Enter Name of Waveflow
Description is an optional field
Add to the Wave Detail list
Within the details tab, click on the red action button and click on "add".
Select the Detail Option
Select from the following predefined options:
Allocation Rule*
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
Carrier Firewall
A check to see if the carrier is suitable for the shipment.
A check to see if the carrier is suitable for the shipment.
A check to see if the carrier is suitable for the shipment.
A check to see if the carrier is suitable for the shipment.
A check to see if the carrier is suitable for the shipment.
Split Detail Children
It takes a shipment with multiple detail children and puts each into 1 child.
It takes a shipment with multiple detail children and puts each into 1 child.
It takes a shipment with multiple detail children and puts each into 1 child.
It takes a shipment with multiple detail children and puts each into 1 child.
Shipment Picking Job Creation*
It produces the pick job within the waveflow.
It produces the pick job within the waveflow.
It produces the pick job within the waveflow.
Load Assignment
Where the shipment is assigned to a load.
Where the shipment is assigned to a load.
Reject Part Allocation
Checks to see if the Shipment has been correctly allocated, if not, it will send the Shipment back to the pool.
Reject shipment not suitable for consigning
Consign to Carrier
Print Consignment Paperwork
Consolidate Detail child
Dispatch Held
* Indicates that this Option is needed for the waveflow to work correctly
Click on the Apply Button to add your detail option, and add as many of them that are needed for your specific use case.
It determines what order/sequence items are picked in depending on a set condition.
A check to see if the carrier is suitable for the shipment.
It takes a shipment with multiple detail children and puts each into 1 child.
It produces the pick job within the waveflow.
Where the shipment is assigned to a load.
Checks to see if the Shipment has been correctly allocated, if not, it will send the Shipment back to the pool.
If set by the company of the shipment, no picks of the shipment will occur unless it is left unchecked.
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, this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"
to add your detail option, and add as many of them that are needed for your specific use case.