Replenishment in Oracle Cloud WMS

 Replenishment is the systematic movement of inventory from a reserve (bulk) storage location to an active (picking) location. The primary objective is to:

• Prevent Stockouts: Ensure continuous availability of items in pick-face locations.
• Optimize Picking Efficiency: Minimize picker travel time by ensuring frequently picked items are readily accessible.
• Maximize Throughput: Support high-volume order fulfillment by keeping pick zones adequately stocked.
• Maintain Inventory Accuracy: By managing planned movements, it contributes to overall inventory visibility.

Pre-requisite:

• Reserve Locations: Where bulk inventory is stored. These locations are often configured with "Allocation Zones" to define where inventory for replenishment can be sourced from.
• Active (Picking) Locations: The primary locations from which orders are picked. These locations are configured with "Replenishment Zones" and often have defined minimum and maximum capacities (units, volume, weight).
• Items: Items are configured with a "Replenishment Type" (Replen-type) which helps in determining suitable locations for replenishment and allocation.
• Replenishment Rules: These define the criteria for how and from where inventory should be allocated for replenishment. Key parameters include:
• Allocation Zone/Area: Restrict source locations to specific zones or areas.
• Allocation Method: Determines the order in which LPNs are selected (e.g., FIFO, LIFO, FEFO, Smallest LPN, Largest LPN).
• Replenishment UOM: The unit of measure (LPN, Case, Pack, Unit) at which inventory will be allocated.
• Consolidate and Distribute: A flag that allows units and cases from multiple source locations to be consolidated into a temporary LPN before being moved to the destination.
• Replenishment Task Templates: Define how replenishment tasks are created and broken down (e.g., by aisle, area, item). They specify the task types (Full LPN Replenishment, Cases/Packs/Units Replenishment) and can include ordering and selection criteria.
• Replenishment Templates: The overarching configuration that brings together the replenishment rules, task templates, and trigger modes. This is where you define the replenishment strategy.
• Replenishment Zones: Used to group locations that share common replenishment characteristics. Locations are assigned to a replenishment zone.
• Allocation Zones: Used to define groups of reserve locations from which inventory can be allocated for replenishment.

Setup Steps:

(1) Replenishment Zone : Crete Replenishment Zone  

(2) Replenishment Type : Create Replenishment Type

(3) Assign Zone to Item: Item -> Warehouse > Replenishment Type = Replenishment Type (2)

(4) Task Template : Template Type = Regular > Save  

       --> Details -> Task type = Full LPN Replenishment

(5) Replenishment Rule : Replenishment Template > Replenishment Rule : Capacity Check Method = Units > Destination Location Type = Active Only |  Replenishment Template > Replenishment Rule > Replenishment Rule Sequence : Allocation Location Type = Reserve > Allocation Method = First In First Out > Replenishment UOM = Lpns

(6) Locations : Replenishment Zone = Replenishment Zone (1)

(7) Replenishment Template: 

Replenishment Zone = Zone Name (1)

Replenishment Rule = Replenishment Rule (5)

Task Creation Template = Task Template (4)

Replenishment Trigger Mode = Minimum Capacity

(8) Reserve Inventory : Check the Item + Lot + Qty

(9) Screen : Add Replenishment Pick screen (RF) need to be active 

(10) Replenishment Template: Select and Run Template -> Replenishment Wave created

(11) Wave Inquiry : Search -> Check Allocation (Status = Allocated)

(12) Task : Find the task number

(13) RF : Replenishment > Replenish Full LPN 

(14) Active Inventory : Check the details

(15) Wave Inquiry : Search -> Check Allocation (Status = Completed)

 

If you require information on the various triggering modes, kindly note them in the comments.

Thanks,

Pratip Chatterjee