TABLE OF CONTENTS

The following details provide insight into the upcoming progress for WarehouseOS.


Look at the What's New page, which is our most recent release notes, for details on what has been newly released.

What's New


See the page on the WOS Fulfillment app for details on what is currently available in the new app.

WOS Fulfillment - the New iOS App


In Progress

These features have been scoped and are currently being developed.  Timelines are not hard set, but are typically released in the next 2-3 months.


Major Features

Order Management

Increased functionality around order management; allow for order updates, splitting orders, merging orders.  Splitting orders can allow for back orders, processing orders in multiple methods.


Order Processes allow for designation of how an order should be processed.  Allocation routines can differ from system default (allowing for wholesale orders to allocate against backstock, for example).  User Group settings can have different configurations so users don't need to have multiple logins based on the order type.


Combined management of Batches and single Pick Orders to create a queue of picking that needs to be done.


Picking in WOS Fulfillment

Batch Pick and Single Pick are entered from the same app with visibility to the combined need of Pick Operations.


Settings are applied based on Order processes, allowing Users to keep a single log in and have different pick settings based on types of orders.


Addition of a more direct "Bulk Pick" operation when multiple orders are being picked without the need for consolidation by compartment.


Ability to pick from a location with multiple lots


Minor Features

Verify in WOS Fulfillment

Verify will not be written into WOS Fulfillment.  Instead, Packing will be updated to provide the same functionality that Verify was providing.


Settings applied per Order Process will allow for Verify type of settings to be used only for specific order types.


New print agent that will allow for more direct communication between the printers and WOS.  Visibility into the connection of each Print Agent will provide greater support and troubleshooting of printing.


Start of new Web UI

While a specific release is not yet planned, the start of a new Web UI is under way.  This rewrite will implement modern web technologies to provide a more streamlined and natural experience.  The new UI will allow for improvements in filtering and import/export functionality.


As Picking and Order management get closer, the new Web UI will become a major focus.


Upcoming Roadmap

These features are next in line.  They have not been fully scoped and features are subject to change.  Timelines have not been set but will become more clear once the In Progress features have been released.


These new features will only be available in the new WOS Fulfillment App.  The current WMS Fusion App will not be updated as part of these updates.


License Plate Numbers

Sometimes inventory needs to be segmented even further while not dividing up physical locations.  An implementation of sub-locations will compare to bin or LPN implementations by allowing a more granular inventory tracking when necessary. It can keep more granular records of inventory created dates. When a sub-location is added to a location, the sub-location must be provided to adjust or pick inventory to ensure the right inventory is edited.


Implementation of LPNs, or what WOS might consider Sub-Locations, has been delayed. The implementation of LPNs will require labels to be created and printed as part of the process.  Better print methods are required before this can be implemented.


Inventory Status

Sometimes inventory needs to be put on hold while issues are reviewed and resolved.  WOS currently has Hold as a location type, but it requires moving inventory or changing location types.  A new feature will allow specific inventory records to be set as Inactive.  Inactive inventory can't be picked or allocated against.  This will also fire off triggers that can be used in the integration to update other systems of the new status.


Batch Build Algorithm Split

The Batch Build page will allow the calculation against Full Order Zones or Cells availability to be done in isolation so that the amount of calculations can be reduced and managed.  By splitting out the calculations to not be performed all at once, additional options can be provided.  The intention is to provide more real-time inventory views so that allocations can be delayed until orders are batched while still providing Zone details needed for efficient picking.


Data Access (Import and Export features)

Several updates related to how data is exported.

  • New Saved Filters can be edited and will allow for deeper logic (multiple And/Or logics per field)
  • Scheduled Exports can send an email with a link to the full results, bypassing the current page limit of 10k records
  • Scheduled Exports can use the new Saved Filters to identify which records to export
  • Imports are "localized" into the related page:  Import Location updates on the Location page, Item updates on the Item page, etc.


Inventory Work Queues

Inventory Management can have tasks created to manage needed work.

  • Create a queue to have an Inventory record pulled out of inventory
    • This can be used to remove damaged items, items for executives or employees, etc.
  • Create a queue to have an Inventory record moved
    • This can be used to identify items in the pick face that need to be put into the backstock, like seasonal items after the season
  • Create a queue of items that are expected to be Put
    • This could serve as an alternative to POs when no records exist and a Put is preferred
    • Relating a Put to an order could result in allocating an order directly against the inventory Put.