Build Pallet Without Sorting
This topic introduces the transload workflow for an organization/customer whose "Transload Receive Mode" has been set as "Build Pallet without Sorting". In this mode, upon receiving, the data of the products is manually logged. No destination is provided initially. New pallets are created to stack the products, and are scanned during loading andthen shipped.
Add/Import Receipt
The inbound receipt can be created by manually adding, or importing from edited templates or EDI.
- Add Receipt
Log into Item Transload, navigate to Inbound > Receipt, and click Add Receipt. Be noted that Receipt Type should be set as Transload.
- Import Receipt
Log into Item Transload, navigate to Inbound > Receipt, and click Import Receipt.
Inbound Receiving
Upon the arrival of the products at the warehouse, finish window check-in and then transload receiving task.
- Log into Item Transload. In Window Check In > Entry List, create an entry and finish window check-in. A transload receive task is created and a specific assignee is appointed for this task.
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The assignee then finds and finishes the transload receive task in the Transload app on the work phone. Refer to the following instructions.
a. Log into the Transload app on the work phone.
b. Go to Tasks > Transload Receive Tasks, find the desired task in the New tab, and tap the task ID.
c. Tap Start Receive Task.
d. Enter or scan the Entry ID or Container No., select the dock No., and tap CONFIRM.
e. In the Work tab, scan or enter the location, and then tap + Add Product.
f. Enter the quantity of the products in the text box, and then tap Add in the bottom.
g. To configure pallets, enter the pallet quantity (the total quantity of pallets for the products) and the number of copies of pallet labels. Then tap Print Labels & Submit to print the pallet labels. For instance, there are 10 pieces of Product A expected to be received and they are placed onto two pallets. Each of the pallets stages 5 pieces and 4 labels for each pallet should be printed. In this case, enter 2 in "Pallet Qty" and 4 in "Copy of each pallet", so that in total 8 labels will be printed.
Be noted that if no printer has been set up, when you tap Print Label & Submit, the instruction for printer setup and printing procedure is described in the lower part of the page. You can also navigate to the Home page of the Transload App and go to Settings > Printer for printer setup.
h. (Optional) You can tap the Review tab to view the records.
i. Tap Close Step.
j. Tap Close this task.
The transload receive task is finished. The inventories of the products are updated accordingly, such as the quantity, the pallet number, etc. The receipt is also updated, including the cartons' information.
Outbound Loading
- In Item Transload, navigate to Outbound > Load and click Add Transload Load in the upper right corner.
- In the popup dialog box, select the customer, i.e., the organization of this transload. "Destination" is optional for organizations of this Mode ("Open Scanning forCarton"). Then, click Create. The transload Load is created, and a corresponding outbound Order is also automatically created, which can be viewed in Outbound > Order.
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Go to Window Check In > Entry List, create an entry, and finish window check-in with the Load ID from last step. A transload load task is created and a specific assignee is appointed for this task.
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The assignee then finds and finishes the transload load task in the Transload app on the work phone. Refer to the following instructions.
a. Log into the Transload app on the work phone.
b. Go to Tasks > Transload Load Tasks, find the desired task, and tap the task ID.
c. Tap Start Load Task.
d. Enter or scan the Entry ID or Container No., select the dock No., and tap CONFIRM.
e. Tap a Load ID. Inthe Work tab, scan or enter the location, and then scan orenter the cartons or pallets that were received. The Load Qty is updated.
f. (Optional) If there is any damaged cartons or products found, tap the + icon to take photos of them. To unload any loaded cartons, tap Unload, select the cartons, and unload them.
g. Tap Complete Load when all the cartons are scanned.
h. Return to the previous page and tap Close this task when all the loads are completed.
The transload load task is finished and the status of both the Load and the Order will be marked as Shipped. The inventories of the products are updated accordingly, such as the quantity, the pallet number, etc.
