WMS Import

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Purpose

Import data from a third-party WMS.

Overview

Use WMS Import to the following information into Apprise from a third-party WMS:

Pick demand confirmations - For import format information, see WMS Pick Demand Confirmation Import Format.
Pick demand cancellations - For import format information, see WMS Pick Demand Cancellation Import Format.
Pick demand status updates - For import format information, see WMS Pick Demand Status Update Import Format.
Packages - For import format information, see WMS Package Import Format.
Receipts (purchase order and container) - For import format information, see WMS Receipt Import Format.
Receipt counts - For import format information, see WMS Receipt Count Import Format.
Return receipts - For import format information, see WMS Return Receipt Import Format.
Material confirmations - For import format information, see WMS Material Confirmation Import Format.
Material cancellations - For import format information, see WMS Material Cancellation Import Format.
Work order confirmations - For import format information, see WMS Work Order Confirmation Import Format.
Work order inventory adjustments - For more import format information, see WMS Work Order Inventory Adjustment Import Format.
Inventory quantity adjustments - For import format information, see WMS Inventory Quantity Adjustment Import Format.
Inventory bin moves - For import format information, see WMS Inventory Bin Move Import Format.
One-step inventory transfers - For import format information, see WMS One-Step Inventory Transfer Import Format.
Inventory quantity-on-hand comparisons - For import format information, see WMS Inventory Quantity-On-Hand Comparison Import Format.
WMS confirmations - For import format information, see WMS Confirmation Import Format.

You can schedule data to be imported on a recurring basis using Scheduling Assistant, or by using the Client as an import processing Server. You can purge imported data that is no longer needed in Purge Data Utility.

Importing WMS Data

To import WMS data:

Enter the location prefix or name that uses the WMS in the Location Prefix or Location Name field.
If you want to import WMS data using Scheduling Assistant or using the Client as a Server, select the Schedule or Server Mode radio button. If you do not want to import WMS data using Scheduling Assistant, skip to step 5.
Click the Schedule Job button in the ribbon. The Task Schedule Options window appears.
Specify the schedule for importing WMS data, and then click the OK ribbon button.
If you are using Server Mode, enter a frequency for the import process, and then click the Start Processing button in the ribbon. Otherwise, click the Import button in the ribbon. WMS data is imported into Apprise.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the WMS Import window.
Import	Click this button to start the import process or to send the import job to Scheduling Assistant.
Schedule Job	Click this button to display Task Schedule Options, which allows you to set up the schedule for importing with Scheduling Assistant. This button is only available if you select the Schedule radio button.
Start Processing	Click this button to start the import process based on the entered frequency. This button is only available if you select the Server Mode radio button.
Stop Processing	Click this button to stop import processing. This button is only available after you click the Start Processing button in the ribbon.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Location Prefix	Enter a location prefix for which to import WMS data, or click the Lookup button to select a location prefix.
Location Name	Enter a location name for which to import WMS data, or click the Lookup button to select a location name.
Pick Confirm	Select this check box to import pick demand confirmation information. This check box is selected by default if the pick demand confirmation transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Pick Cancel	Select this check box to import pick demand cancellation information. This check box is selected by default if the pick demand cancellation transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
WMS Status	Select this check box to import pick demand status update information. This check box is selected by default if the pick demand status update transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Receipt	Select this check box to import receipt information. This check box is selected by default if the receipt transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Receipt Count	Select this check box to import receipt count information. This check box is selected by default if the receipt count transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Material Confirm	Select this check box to import material confirmation information. This check box is selected by default if the material confirmation transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Material Cancel	Select this check box to import material cancellation information. This check box is selected by default if the material cancellation transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
WO Confirm	Select this check box to import work order confirmation information. This check box is selected by default if the work order confirmation transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Bin Move	Select this check box to import inventory bin move information. This check box is selected by default if the inventory bin move transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Inventory Qty Adjust	Select this check box to import inventory quantity adjustment information. This check box is selected by default if the inventory quantity adjustment transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
One Step Location Transfer	Select this check box to import one-step inventory transfer information. This check box is selected by default if the one-step inventory transfer transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Inventory Qoh Comparison	Select this check box to import inventory quantity-on-hand comparison information. This check box is selected by default if the inventory quantity-on-hand comparison transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
WMS Confirm	Select this check box to import WMS confirmation information. This check box is selected by default if the WMS confirmation transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Return	Select this check box to import return receipt information. This check box is selected by default if the return receipt transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Package	Select this check box to import package information. This check box is selected by default if the package transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Work Order Inventory Adjust	Select this check box to import work order inventory adjustment information. This check box is selected by default if the work order inventory adjust transaction is enabled for the selected location in Location Maintenance.
Process	Select whether the data is generated by the client, Scheduling Assistant, or the client running as a server that can process imports on a scheduled frequency. If you select Schedule, you can specify when the task occurs by clicking the Schedule Job button in the ribbon. If you select Server Mode, you can specify the frequency of the process and monitor when the import process is run.
Frequency	Enter the frequency (in minutes) when the import process should occur. This field is only available if the Server Mode radio button is selected, and is only enabled if processing is stopped.
Current Status	This field displays the current status of the Server Mode import processing. This field is only available if the Server Mode radio button is selected.
Last Process	This field displays the last process that was run. This field is only available if the Server Mode radio button is selected.
Last Date	This field displays the last date the import process was run. This field is only available if the Server Mode radio button is selected.
Last Time	This field displays the last time the import process was run. This field is only available if the Server Mode radio button is selected.
Intervals Elapsed	This field displays the number of intervals elapsed. This field is only available if the Server Mode radio button is selected.