License Plating - Comprehensive Overview

Website: https://www.dmsiworks.com/apps/license-plating/ Chapter 1: Introduction to License Plating Overview: License plating, an innovative solution for Business Central, offers the advantage of grouping multiple items, even if varied, into one trackable unit. Key Benefit: Streamlining of warehouse operations, enabling users to handle a set of items as one entity, reducing the complexities of scanning multiple items individually. Chapter 2: Setting Up License Plates Template Creation: Essential for a standardized approach, templates determine license plate dimensions, contents, and other attributes. From Templates to Generation: The system can generate license plates based on templates, offering consistency across operations. Incorporation of EDI Fields: A notable feature allows for the inclusion of EDI fields when creating license plates, aiding in seamless electronic data interchange. Chapter 3: Picking and Posting Activities Efficient Picking: License plates simplify the item retrieval process, enabling faster picking with fewer scans. Post-pick Adjustments: Alterations made in Business Central post-picking affect the actual status of license plates, ensuring inventory accuracy and real-time tracking. Chapter 4: Receiving and Creating License Plates Direct Receiving: Items can be directly received without predetermined license plates, providing flexibility. On-the-fly Creation: License plates can be dynamically created and assigned, aiding in situations where pre-defined plates aren't available. Chapter 5: Put-away and Movement Streamlined Storage: Once received, items on license plates can be efficiently stored in designated locations via the put-away function. Warehouse Movement: Movement within the warehouse is made easier. Behind the scenes, the reclassification journal in Business Central is used for movements, ensuring accurate tracking. Chapter 6: Advanced Picking with License Plates Partial & Full Picking: License plates are versatile, accommodating both full and partial quantity picking. Direct Pick Management in Business Central: Users can manage and adjust picks directly in Business Central, allowing for real-time modifications without relying solely on warehouse scanners. Chapter 7: License Plate Management in Business Central Assignment & Unassignment: Business Central's dedicated submenu offers functionalities to assign or unassign license plates from various documents. Inventory Control: Enhanced inventory management becomes feasible as license plates can be directly linked or delinked from shipments or receipts. Chapter 8: Advanced Inventory Count Efficiency in Counting: Advanced Inventory Count facilitates counting of entire license plates, rather than individual items. Fixed Content: The system assumes the license plate's content is correct and fixed during counting, ensuring integrity but limiting item-specific adjustments. Chapter 9: Conclusion and Further Resources Advantages Recapped: Emphasizes the benefits of license plating, chiefly in terms of warehouse efficiency and improved traceability. Guide to Resources: Points users to online resources for a more detailed understanding, troubleshooting, and gaining insights on best practices.