What is a picking list?
A picking list or paper list (often referred to as a picking list) contains a list of items, fields and storage locations for order picking. The paper list can include sales orders as well as production orders. As a document-based document, the picking list is one of the classic picking methods. The list contains all relevant information for the picker that he needs for complete and correct order picking.
In the case of order-parallel picking, several picking lists can exist for one sales order. With article-oriented picking, however, several orders can also be combined in one picking list (Multi-Order-Picking, Pick-by-Frame®).
What content should a picking list contain?
The picker in the warehouse must be provided with all relevant data, fields and instructions for carrying out his work and picking the items in order to carry out all transactions correctly. In addition to the pick quantity, the order (picking route) of the loading unit to be picked should also be taken into account in order to optimize the time in the warehouse. In detail, the picking list should contain the following information and fields:
- A unique identification number
- A unique barcode
- Customer information as well as e.g. batch no.
- Product code and/or name Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- Number of positions
- Item number
- If necessary also a detailed description of the article
- Quantity of units to be withdrawn
- Storage location or storage compartment description
Electronic picking list
Due to increasing digitalization, the use of avalanche beacon systems such as SAP in logistics and transactions in the process, printed paper lists are becoming less important. Efficiency reasons force companies to use modern, computer-aided structures such as Pick-by-light, Pick-by-Frame® or Voice Picking to place. Here, during the preparation and processing of the picking lists, warehouse stocks are reserved, withdrawals are recorded, differences are logged by corrections and further checks of the warehouse stocks and/or order re-picking are generated. Order status and provision of goods can also be determined and further documents can be generated, for example from SAP.
Conclusion
Order picking is one of the most important tasks in the warehouse. The picking list is being replaced more and more by the electronic picking list. Various picking methods can be used for order picking. The optimal transaction between the picker and the picking method used affects the quality of his work.
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