NetSuite Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a key component for the
efficient operation of a warehouse. It extends NetSuite implementation and its
inventory and warehouse management features so we can better manage
inventory and warehouse transactions.
Using a mobile device and processes customized to warehouse setup, NetSuite
WMS helps improve inventory accuracy and reduce the time spent searching for
and handling items in the warehouse guides through warehouse processing tasks,
from receiving and storing items to picking and shipping them. As process items in
warehouse, each complete transaction updates NetSuite inventory data in real-time to give precise information about inventory.
Feature Availability
The Warehouse Management feature is available only in accounts that use the Advanced Inventory Management feature.
NetSuite WMS Setup
For the initial setup procedures to enable Warehouse Management on account:
Installing the NetSuite WMS Suite Apps
Enabling Features for NetSuite WMS
Warehouse Management Roles and Permissions
Installing the NetSuite WMS Suite Apps
To begin NetSuite WMS setup, install the following two bundles, in the listed order:
SCM Mobile – The SCM Mobile Suite App contains a mobile device application that
enables you to process orders and tasks on your warehouse floor.
Oracle NetSuite WMS – The Oracle NetSuite WMS SuiteApp contains the business
logic that drives your warehouse processes.
We can install these bundles in your sandbox or production account.
Note: After installing these two SuiteApps, must enable the Warehouse
Management feature and system rule.
To enable features for NetSuite WMS:
Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features.
Click the Items & Inventory subtab.
Under the Inventory heading, check the box next to Warehouse Management.
Click Save.
Prerequisite Features for NetSuite WMS
Prerequisite features must be enabled before you can enable the Warehouse
Management feature:
Note: You must enable the Bin Management and Advanced Bin/Numbered
Inventory Management features even if you only want to set up the warehouse
locations with no bins.
Warehouse Management Roles
To access records and perform warehouse processing or setup tasks, use the
following standard or custom roles:
Administrator – Use this standard role to enable features, install the SuiteApps, and
create or manage records for NetSuite WMS.
• Mobile – Administrator – Without having all the standard administrator
permissions, use this custom role to customize and configure mobile
processes and mobile printing.
• WMS Web Services Admin – This custom role enables you to access and use
the NSWMS Printer Driver Application. See NetSuite WMS Shipping
Integration Setup.
WMS Warehouse Manager – Use this custom role to perform certain setup
procedures for mobile processes, such as activating system rules and creating item
aliases or cycle count plans. You can also use this role to create records for WMS.
The WMS Warehouse Manager role has access to the inbound, inventory,
and outbound processing tasks on mobile devices. Specific permissions within the
role also enable you to perform related tasks on the NetSuite user interface, such
as pick task reversals and complete inventory counts.
Warehouse Management provides the following specialized roles for warehouse
managers:
- WMS Inbound Manager – for inbound processing records and tasks only
- WMS Outbound Manager – for outbound processing records and tasks only
- WMS Mobile Operator – Use this customary role to perform all the warehouse
processing tasks available on mobile devices.
Warehouse Management provides the following specialized roles for operators: - WMS Inbound Operator – for inbound processing tasks and outbound picking
through mobile - WMS Outbound Operator – for outbound processing tasks only
Warehouse Management Permissions
The permissions allow roles to perform WMS tasks on both the NetSuite user
interface and mobile device. Add these permissions based on your business
requirements. - Inbound Processing Permissions:
a. Receiving purchase orders, transfer orders, and customer returns
b. Bin putaway
c. Reversal of item receipt transactions - Inventory Processing Permissions:
a. Inventory search, creation, transfer
b. Inventory cycle counts and replenishment
c. Bin transfer
d. Picking and building assembly items for work orders - Outbound Processing Permissions:
a. Mobile picking of sales and transfer orders
b. Pick task reversals
c. Packing and shipping of orders
Bin Record Creation
Bin records will be created for the required location. The Picking bins record will be
created for the required location with the location’s name itself.
One inbound staging bin and one outbound staging bin record will be created for
location.
here are 3 bins are created Inbound staging, Outbound staging, Picking, and the
the naming convention used for the bins is based on the first letters of the Warehouse
location