Window System Introduction
- DATASCOPE WMS
The DATASCOPE WMS solution has two distinct versions.
FASTTRACK WMS is the low-cost, subscription-based version aimed at mid-tier companies that want a quick and easy implementation. This is a full WMS system suitable for a maximum of 50 named users.
DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS is the more advanced solution for large distribution and manufacturing sites with complex requirements requiring more advanced WMS modules.
The User Interface remains the same for both systems, where FASTTRACK WMS only has fewer modules available. For more information on the Registration process, refer to Registration and Licensing
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The User Interface is separated into seven main parts:
Title Bar
Program Menu Button
Ribbon Bar
Main Menu
My Menu
Warehouse Selection drop-down
Status Bar
Content Page
Title Bar
Like all Windows Programs, the WMS has a Title Bar. This has the program's name and the Windows buttons (i.e., Minimize, Maximize, and Close). In addition, the Title Bar of the WMS tells you how many days are remaining until a new WMS license must be purchased. You cannot log on to the WMS if this annual license expires.
Program Menu Button
This is the round button in the top left-hand corner of the PC-Client User Interface. Clicking on this button will show the program menu.
Logon – This will show the Logon screen again and allow another user to log in and log the current user out.
Exit – This closes the program. This is the same as selecting the Windows close button (red cross) on the top right-hand side of the title bar.
The Run a Program program menu item has been decommissioned.
Ribbon Bar
The DATASCOPE WMS has a familiar look and feel, like Microsoft Office versions or SYSPRO. Much of your interaction with the software is using the Ribbon bar. The Ribbon Bar places icons for many useful WMS and SYSPRO functions in an easily accessible place. It has a few Tabs that group similar shortcuts, e.g., Notifications, Settings, Permissions, etc.
Click on the name of a Tab to view the icons on that Tab.
SYSPRO screens can also be launched directly from shortcuts on the WMS Ribbon Bar. The shortcuts open specific SYSPRO screens directly within the WMS Interface. This saves users from logging on to SYSPRO and WMS and swapping between the two applications.
Two sets of SYSPRO shortcuts are provided on the Ribbon Bar for ease of use.
SYSPRO Queries – From here, you can effortlessly open an Inventory Query, Sales Order Query, Purchase Order Query, or Lot Traceability Query
SYSPRO Maintenance – From here, you can access SYSPRO screens that are often used while performing daily tasks.
SYSPRO Custom Menu – This is a customizable section for further SYSPRO functionality that isn’t covered in the other two SYSPRO Tabs. This provides space for shortcuts to any other SYSPRO programs.
Some settings can be selected by clicking on the drop-down menu next to the Program Menu button.
Minimize the Ribbon can be selected to save space. This will collapse the ribbon when not in use, as soon as a menu item is clicked, the Ribbon Bar will expand to show the icons.
Customize the SYSPRO Custom Menu
To customize the SYSPRO Custom Menu, each user must have a working SYSPRO client installed on the same machine as their WMS client.
The correct permissions are also required to do the customizations. On the Ribbon Bar, browse to Settings / System Settings and locate the CUSTOM_SYSPRO_MENU System Name.
Up to five different SYSPRO Programs can be placed on this Ribbon Bar. For each shortcut, you must enter the Program name (this is a 6-digit code for the program), and a Description (which is what is shown on the menu), as well as an Image to be used as an icon.
The IP address of your SYSPRO host is used when connecting to SYSPRO – this must be correctly specified in WMS System Settings, under the System Name GENERAL. Locate the SettingName SYSPRO_HOST_ADDRES.
Main Menu
The Main Menu is, by default, on the left-hand side of the screen. It provides access to all the WMS screens within the software. It is grouped into modules (i.e., Inbound Receipt, Replenishment, Work in Progress, etc.)
Some modules might be greyed out; not all are sold out of the box and must be licensed individually.
Users are also grouped based on their role (Job Description), and each group is only given access to the screens they require to do their job. If a group does not have access to an item, when selecting a module, you will receive a pop-up stating that you do not have permission to view the item.
Selecting modules from the Main Menu will open the screen within the Content Pane.
My Menu
This is a customizable menu that each operator can customize as he wants.
This My Menu page is usually docked beneath the Main Menu (Panes can be undocked and moved as part of normal WMS functionality)
The My Menu feature allows for a customized WMS menu per user. This is stored on the web server and applied whenever the user logs on.
Operators can add the most used WMS screens by right-clicking on the desired menu item in the Main Menu. A pop-up will appear. Selecting the Add to My Menu will add that Menu item to the My Menu Shortcuts.
The Main Menu is not affected, a duplicate icon is added to the My Menu section.
The same permissions will still apply as configured. If permissions are revoked, the My Menu item will disappear from the My Menu shortcuts at the next log on.
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To remove items from the menu, right-click the item in the My Menu pane and select the Remove From My Menu option.
Warehouse Selection drop-down
The warehouse selection drop-down is in the top right-hand corner of the content page. This drop-down list shows all the available warehouses in WMS. In WMS, a warehouse determines which printers your labels and reports are sent to. This can be changed anytime, and you will receive a notification stating that you have changed the warehouse.
Status Bar
The Status Bar is grey along the bottom of the WMS window. This tells us which Company and Operator is logged in and to which group that Operator belongs. The version of the WMS is displayed in the far right-hand corner.
Content Page
This is where each module screen will open. These screens can be maximized, minimized and moved around.
Notification System
The Notification System forms part of the foundation system and, therefore, ships with the first-time installation of DATASCOPE WMS. The module acts as a communication medium between all DATASCOPE WMS users, both working on the PC applications and mobile devices.
The module allows an administrator to set predefined templates with set headings and suggested contact lists.
The Notification System can be located from the Ribbon Bar.
On the Ribbon Bar, select Notifications.
Select Compose Notifications to create a notification.
Select Received Notifications. This is like an email inbox with a list of all your notifications.
Send Notifications are a list of all send notifications.
For more information on the Notification System, refer to the Notification System.