MSN Grocery Checkout (LTL Orders)
- DATASCOPE WMS
Order Packing & Check Out / Check Out Options / MSN Grocery Pack / MSN Grocery Pack CHK100
The versatile module can be used in a Small Parcel environment as discussed in MSN Grocery Checkout Module (Small Parcels) or it can be used in an LTL or Less than Truckload type of shipment, where there may be one or more entire pallets that you require to ship.
This module would typically be used after the WMS pick slip has been picked but before it has been Invoiced or Dispatch Noted in SYSPRO
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Let’s look at the LTL (Less than Truckload shipments) checkout.
This type of order is typically a sales order with a small number of stock codes but with larger quantities. They can also be checked out using the MSN Grocery Checkout process in your checkout environment. In this type of checkout, you will typically load multiple cartons of a single stock code on a single pallet.
The stock to be checked will be packed into a single pallet and the software will print out a single Shipping label (TrackID) for each pallet completed.
Confirm the correct status
As this module is only used after the pick slip has been picked it is important to note that the pick slip must have a Status of PICKED to start with the MSN Grocery checkout process.
To verify the status of the pick slip go to Confirm the pick slip status
LTL (Less than Truckload) process
On the Main Menu browse to Order Packing & Check Out / Check Out Options / MSN Grocery Pack / MSN Grocery Pack
The MSN Grocery Pack window will open
Start by entering (or scanning) your Pick Slip or MSN number in the MSN/Pick Slip field. You can also use the search icon to locate your Pick Slip
Select Tab to allow the screen to load
Notice in your data grid that the pick slip has fewer stock codes, but the Qty to Pack is much higher than the small parcel order we discussed in MSN Grocery Checkout Module (Small Parcels)
As the quantity per stock code is much higher you will send out multiple pallets with cartons of a single stock code on each. Therefore, we will not be using the Print Carton option, where multiple carton labels will be printed
Uncheck the Print Carton check box. This is in the top right-hand corner of the screen
To checkout pallet loads for an LTL shipment you can open Shipping TrackID for the first pallet (Shipping TrackIDs are required when creating a Waybill/BOL document. For more information, refer to the Shipping Module)
Select the Open Shipping TrackID button
The Select Printer pop-up will open. Select your printer and print your label(s)
Next, you can select the Standard Packs button at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen
A pop-up window will appear where you can see how many full boxes the software calculates you must pack
You can change the No of Labels field, depending on how many cartons you want to pack on the current shipment pallet. This is just to tell the software that is the number of cartons packed on a single pallet
Selecting the Print link on the Pack Size Boxing data grid to update the number of boxes (based on the value entered in No. of Labels field) to be packed onto the shipping pallet for that stock code
The box number for each stock code will be updated and displayed in the Box Range column
If you close the Pack Size Boxing screen, the MSN Grocery Pack screen will update, and the number of labels printed will show in the Completed Cartons list on the left-hand side of the screen
You can also view the stock already packed when selecting the Stock Already Packed Tab
Let us move on to the next pallet by creating a second shipping TrackID
Select the Open Shipping Track ID button again
A pop-up will appear, asking you whether you want to continue packing cartons onto the current pallet or if you want to create a second TrackID (pallet)
Select Yes, to create a second shipping TrackID (if you select No you will be adding more cartons to the existing pallet)
Again, the shipping TrackID label will print to be attached to the next empty pallet
Select the Standard Packs button at the bottom right-hand corner again to start packing your second pallet
The quantities for the stock codes have now been updated in the Pack Size Boxing screen. In the No. of Labels field, enter the No. of Boxes for each of the stock codes that you want to pack onto this second pallet and click on the Print link to generate the cartons in the system. If there are more Standard Packs left to pack, then open a new Shipping TrackID and follow the above steps until all standard packs are packed onto Shipping TrackID
Once all pallets are packed a pop-up will appear asking you whether you want to Dispatch Note or Invoice the Sales Order in SYSPRO
If you don’t want to Dispatch Note or Invoice the Sales Order. Select Close
If you do want to Dispatch Note or Invoice, select one of the buttons
By selecting Invoice, SYSPRO will be updated, and a pop-up will appear, displaying the Invoice Number and the Result status of Invoiced
Close the pop-up
The system will now ask whether you want to print a packing list. This will also be your indication that the Grocery packing list is now complete
The Packing List contains a summary of the entire MSN, including the quantities of each carton
Packing and labeling loose quantities
After packing all the Standard packs, some of the lines may still have some loose quantities left to pack. Although this may not be a typical LTL scenario, it is not an unusual one.
To start pack the remaining loose quantities into another box or carton go to Packing and labeling loose quantities
Posting the transaction
Once all stock has been packed, and the correct Cartons are selected you can post the transaction. Go to Posting the transaction
Reprinting Carton Labels or Packing Lists
You can reprint any of the Carton Labels or Packing lists. Go to Reprinting Carton Labels or Packing Lists