Distribution Center Article Attributes

Channels

• Include stores, franchises, large surfaces, wholesale clients, exports, and online clients.

Clients

• The distribution center inventories 8 brands: Naf Naf, Americanino, Esprit, Chevignon, American Eagle, Mango, G-Star, and Vivant.

Article Attributes

• Reference, family, BTO, Trace, and quality form this

Reference point

• Reference point is the tag number, which includes the line, garment type, collection year, and designer.

Family

• Includes basics, accessories, folded items, hung items, and shoes.

Collection Validity

• Collection Validity considers if articles are active, for replacement, or inactive

Trace

• Trace is mandatory and used in system to register length, width, height and weight of each garment

Quality data

• Quality considers quality grades 1 and 2, reprocessing, articles that are unusable, and donations

Returns

• Returns cover collection changes, quality issues, unusable items, and special pickup requests.

Mixed Collections

• Mixed collections fall under this

Return Types in WMS

• WMS includes available returns (DD), imperfect returns (DI), and online returns (DO).

Return Generation

• Return generation includes stores and franchises (Y2), Access and Falabella (SCP), and large surfaces.

SAP Review

• Return reviews occur in SAP across all channels.

Strategies

• Strategies define how and in what order to pick up the merchandise
• Strategies define how and in what order to organize the merchandise inside the box.

Carton Strategies

• Carton strategies involves a few clients and many reference points, and many clients with one reference point

Ref Carton Strategies

• Ref Carton strategies use few volume-many references and out of order reference points

PTL

• PTL utilizes reference order

PTL Mix

• PTL Mix refers to organized reference-size-color, uses location, and item code

PTLON, INC, PTLONCD, and EMP

• PTL may refer to Pick to Light, a light-guided picking method
• ON may indicate an on-demand or real-time strategy
• CD references a Distribution Center.

Operation Flow - CEDI

• Operation Flow follows reception, storage, reprocessing, picking via PTL/Carton, dispatch and billing

Quality

• Quality has different tiers identified using WMS, description

Quality Grades, SAP Codes and Descriptions

• Quality 1 (DI1) is for items in good condition with no defects.
• Quality 2 (DI2) is for products with minor defects intended for Outlets.
• Unusable (INS3) is for products with multiple defects intended for clearance sales.
• First Specials (PE4) is for products in good condition but with a variation from the original design.
• Conciliatory (CC5) is for inventory not physically present but still in the system.
• Reprocessing (RE6) is for items undergoing some reprocessing.
• Donation (SD7) is for products intended for group foundations.

Storage by RF

• Storage uses the available space and rules to fulfill locations from back to front.
• Storage uses the system to suggest a storage location for articles with BTO

Directed Storage

• Directed storage suggests a storage location for articles with BTO

Non-Directed Storage

• Non-Directed Storage is a system that doesn't suggest a storage location

Terms

ATP

• ATP is a system that links each product to its order for proper PTL function, ATP (Available to Promise) in logistics and SAP if Available to Promise, and is a function

Audit

• Audits involve counting items in each box to ensure complete units reach to the final client
• Boxes collected from conveyor belt and positioned by audit table
• The box is opened, garments removed, and counted to determine a 1-to-1 match with the RF.

BTO

• BTO (Business Type Operation) classifies items according to collection validity; Current, Replacement & Not Current

Valid

• Valid classifies current references from the latest collection, also classifies as basics.

Replacement

• Replacement classifies last three collections before current with high movement in stores.

Not Valid

• Not Valid classifies collections from past 2 years excluding last 3 months, usually routes to outlet.

CAR

• CAR refers to customer activity repository

Cross Docking

• Cross Docking refers to a prep system in which merchandise is received and loaded simultaneously eliminating intermediate storage

Dispatching (Trailer)

• Dispatching activates the interface with the ERP of the merchandise receipt

Destelle

• Destelle (blink) refers to a function in PTL using a blinking LED on a shelf or location to guide picking.

Desurtir

• Desurtir means reversing picking, meaning unlinking previously confirmed units from an order and returning them to inventory.

EDI

• EDI refers to the messages between orgs via writings that are standardized

ERP

• ERP is a the company's SAP business resource planning system

Trace

• Trace is a mandatory metric for system recording of length, height, width and weight of each garment.
• Trace metrics impact computation of volume, the picking, PTL and transport billing

Master Receipt ID

• Master recipt ID is the code associated with the merchandise entry

Interfaces

• Interfaces involves the the inventory reflected in SAP that brand sees, must match WMS.

SAP-to-WMS Interfaces

• SAP-to-WMS Interfaces include creation of orders (X4) and purchase orders (X1).

WMS-to-SAP Interface

• WMS-to-SAP Interfaces include confirmation of inventory receipt (X2), confirmation of dispatch/billing (X13), inventory adjustments (X16), quality changes (X17), and storage movement (XS1).

JDA

• JDA is a WMS used exclusively by CEDI, offers detailed inventory, locations, virtual loading, transactionality & operability

LPN

• LPN, abbreviation for License Plate Number
• LPN is a system for identifying products for units of load, such as boxes, pallets, or containers.

Complete Movement

• Complete Movement moves all contents of LPN/basket without changing LPN
• Multiple actions at a time are allowed

Partial Movement

• Partial Movement involves moving only contents portion of the LPN, and it is done via LPN

Order Number identified

• Order Number is identified with a assigned purchase request.

Olas

• Olas references to invoice waves, a mass billing process in batches to optimize time and resources

PADRE

• PADRE refers to a unique consecutive code which confirms inventory with units in picking

PLU/EAN

• PLU/EAN refers to a specific style, silhouette, size & color. It applies uniquely to each item.

PLUS

• PLUS refers to a system of product or SKU Identification, enhanced by added details such as special characteristics

Refunding Process

• Refunding Process is consolidating or reorganizing product locations within the warehouse for better space optimization
• The goals of the refunding process are to optimize space, reduce operating costs, improve inventory precision, and improve the picking

Refunding process steps

• Refunding process steps include identifying scattered products or those with low space utilization, group same articles location in fewer spaces, record change in WMS, and adjusting inventory to ensure data accuracy.

PTL Pick to Light

• PTL Pick to Light involves a light-guided system that utilizes lights for picking, it reduces errors in order picking

Reference

• References a style and silhouette which includes info of style, year and collection

Reserve

• Reserve signifies exclusive inventory reserved for Online store in the main warehouse

Roll Out

• Roll Out refers to implementing and expanding SAP across different locations and business units

SICO

• SICO is a System of Inventory Control and Operations

SID

• SID refers to a unique identifier within a SAP environment
• SID helps distinguish systems like DEV, QAS, and PRD
• SID connects systems in SAP landscapes with multiple servers.

POS

• POS means point of sales

Dispatch tracking

• Dispatch tracking tracks shipments from warehouse to delivery, improves order transparency and ensures effective delivery

How dispatch tracking works

• Dispatch tracking involves generating a tracking number, recording real-time events, and access to order status online.

Benefits of Dispatch Tracking

• Dispatch Tracking increases transparency, reduces inquiries, optimizes routes and detects delays

Logical location

• A logical location is a virtual point within a warehouse management system used to organize and track merchandise without being tied to a specific physical space:
• Receiving Zone is where products are virtually recorded upon arrival before physical placement.
• Quarantine Area is a virtual space for products undergoing quality inspection.
• Transit Location indicates merchandise is currently in movement within a system.
• Return Location records products being returned or reprocessed.

VAS value added service

• VAS is an area for outsourced processes and repackaging or labeling

• VAS are additional activities performed on products before shipping enhancing without altering main funtionality

VAS examples include

• Special Labeling for specific clients
• Customized packaging for promotion
• Assmebly for goods

WMS Warehouse Management System

• WMS "Warehouse Management System" is an information management for warehouses
• WMS handles warehouse flows such as outputs, deposits, locations and picking
• WMS can be considered the brain of a warehouse
• WMS Communicates with ERP for complex processes

WMS main functions include

• WMS main functions include managing product inputs and outputs, managing stock positions, as well as the loading
• Additional WMS functions include the unloading of goods

Interfaces

• Recipit Maestro is the interface X13 into ERP virtual dispatch

Overview of distribution center operations, including channels, clients, and article attributes for inventory management. Key attributes covered are reference points including garment type, family types of items, collection validity, garment trace and quality data. Returns management is also described for quality, unusable items, and special pickup requests.