In NetSuite, a “Wave” refers to a group of sales orders or transfer orders that are combined and processed together for fulfillment in the warehouse. This allows businesses to optimize their order fulfillment process and increase efficiency.
Creating a wave in NetSuite:
- Create a new wave: To create a new wave, go to Transactions > Order Management> Create Wave
- You can select the orders to include in the wave based on criteria such as date, location, customer, etc.
- After selecting orders to be added in the wave select create wave.
- Review the wave: Once you’ve created the wave, you can review the orders included in it to make sure everything is correct.
- Release the wave: After reviewing the wave, you can release it to the warehouse for processing.
- Pick and pack: In the warehouse, the orders in the wave are picked and packed for shipment.
- Ship the orders: Once the orders are packed, they can be shipped to the customers.
- Close the wave: After all the orders in the wave have been shipped, you can close the wave to mark it as complete.
NetSuite also provides various features and customization options to streamline the wave fulfillment process and improve efficiency.