inconsoWMS S functions overview

• Multi-client capable
• Multi-language
• Master data management
• User management
• Location management
• Customer orders
• Warehouse movements
• Inventory management
• Stock reservation
• Batch management
• Annual inventory counting

In addition, the standard scope of functions can be extended with the following.

Site Management
The site management allows for the management of different sites in a single DB instance. Different warehouse locations can be set up per site. Stock and movements are only shown in the assigned sites. The material master data is available globally.

Forms Generator
inconsoWMS S has its own forms generator available for creating and maintaining forms and labels.

Location Capacity Management (extended)
This function is for the capacity calculation when mixing load units on a single location.

Package Management / Packaging
The package management manages packages that do not have material master data in inconsoWMS S. The management is done using the unique identification number of the package. In addition, materials within the package can be packed or unpacked (package items). The package management represents a stock management both for the packages themselves and the storage packages.

Transport/Transport Units/Load Dispatching
This extension function allows for the consolidated processing of any number of shipments with the same shipping properties. There is a differentiation between inbound and outbound transports as well as pre-stage, main stage and post-stage transports.

Production / Finishing

The extension Production / Finishing contains the processing of material lists for assembly, kit creation or the production of sales units.

ADC Automatic Data Processing
Cross-shipment data recording with scanners and defined barcodes (EAN-128 label according to GS1) for the receiving and recognition of warehouse units (pallets).

Reservation Scripts
Management of reservation templated for controlling the reservation processes and to automate repeating reservation processes.

Serial Numbers
Allows for the recording of serial numbers in the Goods Issue processes during order picking or packing.

Dangerous Goods
Allows for the assignment of materials to dangerous goods classifications and packing regulations that can be evaluated in paper format.

Parcel Services
Supports the standard parcel shipping for Deutsche Post, DPD, Hermes, GLS. For complex requirements, we recommend the use of a professional parcel system.

Cross-docking
With the cross-docking module, packages can be received and either directly assigned to an outbound transport or stored in first and assigned to a transport later in the process. In the standard process, the packages in the goods receiving document are received and assigned to a location. Using a goods issue document, all or individual packages of a goods receiving can be called up and assigned to a transport.

Bonded Warehouse (OZL)
With the bonded warehouse (OZL) module, both the logistics master data and the required customs data such as customs tariff number, goods value, freight terms and documents are recorded within the movements and bookings. Analyses of movements, production, stocks and the calculation of customs occur in the extension module. A connection to customs authorities is possible.

Consumption Tax Warehouse (OBL)
With this module, both the logistics master data and the required data for consumption taxation such as customs tariff numbers, consumption taxes, liters of alcohol or degree of use and documents are recorded with the movements and bookings. Analyses of movements, production, stocks and the calculation of consumption taxes occur in the extension module. An analysis and creation of a protocol is available.

Invoicing
For invoicing, all the activities completed by the warehouse operator are invoiced to the clients. These services are client-related and maintained in the master data as contracts. Invoice creations with the corresponding quantities are cumulated. The invoicing can take place both manually for each individual service or automatically including all services within a defined invoicing period.

Document Management
The document management allows for the creation and saving of different documents. Each document is saved with a document type and its own number. Each document type can be set up with several number circles. This extension module is required for the management of shipment papers.

Backlog Management
Listing of non-completed store-out orders in order to manage back order deliveries.

Events and Email Module - Event Management
This module contains the functions for event management. Via customizing, events that trigger defined actions such as printing of documents or sending emails can be defined and executed. 

Archiving
Movement data no longer relevant for operational use is moved from the main tables of the database into the archive tables.

Series Booking
With series booking, inventories can be rebooked in their separation characteristics. This allows for changes such as batch, best-use-by data or production date changes for specific materials or batches to be done using specific booking dialogs. In addition, inventories can be booked out of logical warehouse such as a QA warehouse into a standard warehouse. Or, stocks can be booked from one client in the system to another. 

Store-in Strategies
Store-in strategies represent a group of store-in rules. The store-in rules consist of conditions that must be fulfilled in order to successfully complete a location assignment. Different rules are combined into a strategy with a defined processing sequence. This means, that if the first rule does not result in an assignment, the next rule in sequence is used. This sequence is continued until a location is assigned. The store-in strategies are customer independent and are assigned during the location assignment.

Reservation Rules
Reservation strategies allow for an extensive adaptation of the reservation processes to the requirements of the customers / users. Each reservation order is assigned to a strategy. The reservation process will be executed according to this strategy.  A strategy consists of a sequence of rules. Any number of rules can be combined to a strategy. The rules have a defined sequence in which the reservation process will be completed. If a rule results in a warehouse unit which can be picked from, then the strategy is ended as successful.

Permanent Inventory
The extension module is set up as a warehouse location based permanent inventory process. All locations will be counted one time within the financial year. The counting is supported by a zero net inventory. In a special dialog, all the locations that have not been counted within the last financial year are listed. Filtering of locations in specific areas or with low stock levels can be done.  From the dialog, a counting of these locations can be started. For the counting, the locations are blocked for all warehouse movements and bookings. With the reporting of the count, the count date of the location is set and eventual inventory differences are booked into a specific stock.

Empties / Returnables Management
With the empties / returnables management, the inventories of empty load units such as Euro pallets are managed. In a quick overview, you can see which freight forwarder or customer has received or delivered load units.

//// Basis module EDI

The basis module EDI is responsible for managing the electronic data exchange with connected systems. Among the basis functions, standard interfaces for advance shipping notices, delivery instructions, special movements, inventory comparisons, material and address master data are available. Functions such as error protocols, warnings, general messages, transfer automation, timers for reading and writing data are a part of the standard scope.

XML
Extensions of the standard interfaces for data exchanges in XML format for material and address master data, goods receiving and issue, advance shipping notices, special movements, inventory comparisons.

EDIFACT
Processing of data in the formats DESADV, ORDERS, RECADV, INVRPT, PRODAT, IFTMIN, IFSTA, DELJIT

SAP
Communication via IDoc, XML and Remote Function Call (RFC). Among others, the following IDocs are supported: DELVRY01, DELVRY03, WMTCID01,WMMBID01, SHPLBDLVSaveReplica01, SHPOBDLVSaveReplica01, SHPLBDLVCONFDEC02, SHPOBDLVCONFDEC02, INVCON01, MBGMCR02, MATMAS03

Carrier Systems
Support of standard interfaces to carrier systems PAS, PROCARS, EUROMISTRAL

Customs Systems
Connection to the German customs system ATLAS via TIA, Dakosy and dbh. Other customs system connections are possible.
 
Timer Control
With this module, the possibility to predefine the times for executing specific interfaces is possible.

//// Basis module WCS
With the basis module WCS, the capabilities for monitoring and controlling the warehouse are available. Data is queried out of the central database and prepared in different output lists. Some of the functions in this module are listed in the following:

• Cross-customer order control
• Equipment  (forklift, MDT, resources) monitoring
• Employee task assignment control
• ABC analysis
• Order statistics
• Customs functions
• Batch tracking and tracing
• Inventory levels
• Warehouse KPIs