User Manual for 20th April,2023 - Release

Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle-East

• The Feature:

The Parent/Child SKU Segregation feature allows users to create parent products and child products, and then associate them together. With this feature, users can easily manage their inventory and order processing by organizing their products in a hierarchical structure.

Note: The users has to get the setting enabled by the Anchanto Admin to use the functionality.

1. Login to the Anchanto WMS system with your credentials.
2. Navigate to the Inventory module and click on the Master Product tab.
3. To create a new parent product, click on the Add New button and fill in the required information, including the product name, description, and product type.
4. Check the Master Product checkbox to enable parent-child SKU association.
5. Click on the Save button to create the parent product.
6. To create a child product, click on the parent product name to access the product details.
7. In the product details page, click on the Create iSKU button to create a child SKU for the parent SKU.
8. Fill in the required information for the child product, including the product name, SKU, and price.
9. Click on the Save button to create the child product and associate it with the parent product.
10. To create a GRN for a parent SKU, select the parent SKU from the product dropdown list in the GRN form.
11. While creating a GRN, you can see an option to create child SKUs for the specific parent SKU. Click on the Create iSKU button to create a child SKU for the parent SKU.
12. To define the parent SKUs while uploading products in bulk, define the product type as Parent_Product in the bulk upload template.
13. Note that parent SKUs will not be visible in the original/child product list.

• The Process Flow:

1. Login to the Anchanto WMS system with your credentials.
2. Navigate to the Inventory module and click on the Master Product tab.
3. To create a new parent product, click on the Add New button and fill in the required information, including the product name, description, and product type.
4. While creating a parent product, check the Master Product checkbox to enable parent-child SKU association.
5. After creating a parent product, click on the product name to access the product details.
6. In the product details page, you will see the option to create a child product. Click on the Create iSKU button to create a child SKU for the parent SKU.
7. While creating a GRN, you can see an option to create child SKUs for the specific parent SKU.
8. While uploading products in bulk, you can define the product type as Parent_Product to define the parent SKU.
9. Note that parent SKUs will not be visible in the original/child product list.

2. RTS Status After Packing | RTS Settings 

• The Feature:

We are excited to announce the new enhancement to our packing line system. The RTS (Ready To Ship) setting is now available for orders from selected marketplaces to help you manage the packing process more effectively.

Enabling RTS Setting:

1. Go to the Customer setting page.
2. Select the RTS setting.
3. A dropdown of marketplaces will appear.
4. Multi-select the marketplaces for which you want to enable the RTS setting.
5. Click on the save button to enable the RTS setting.

*Note:

1. If the marketplace does not fetch the shipping label until packing is done, then the order will go into the missing label status.
2. In case you have a fresh WMS OMS connected, and no marketplaces are synced, then you will not be able to enable the feature, and a note will be displayed saying, "Since there is no marketplace enabled, cannot enable the feature."

• The Process Flow:

1. Log in to your packing line system account.
2. Navigate to the Customer setting page.
3. Select the RTS setting option.
4. A dropdown of marketplaces will appear.
5. Multi-select the marketplaces for which you want to enable the RTS setting during the picking or packing process.
6. Click the "Save" button to save the changes.
7. Start processing orders from the selected marketplaces as usual.
8. When you encounter an order that needs to be returned, check if the RTS setting is enabled for that marketplace.
9. If the RTS setting is enabled, proceed with the packing process as usual.

• The Feature:

We are excited to introduce the new feature of creating reports for multiple companies at once. This user manual will guide you through the steps to create reports for multiple companies in detail.

Note:  While creating Custom Date Range Report reports, users can select all companies for not more than 1 month.

Step 1: Accessing the Reports Tab

• Log in to your account and navigate to the Reports tab.
• Click on the "Create Report" button to start generating a report.

Step 2: Selecting Multiple Companies

• Once you have clicked on the "Create Report" button, select the "Multiple Companies" option.
• Here, you will see the option to select multiple companies. You can either select all companies or choose specific companies by checking the boxes next to their names.
• Additionally, you can use the search bar to look for a specific company.

The feature will be reflected in the reports mentioned below:

• All the B2B Reports
• All the B2C Report
• All the Consignment Reports
• Batch_Report
• Carrier_Report
• Inventory_Summary_Report
• Kit_And_Bundled_Product_Report
• Monthly_Usage_Report
• Product_Report
• Product_Shelf_Life_Report
• Stock_Adjustment_Report
• Stock_Aging_Report
• Stock_Current_Report
• Stock_Destruction_Report
• Stock_History_Breakdown_Report
• Stock_History_Summary_Report
• Stock_Location_Report
• Stock_Received_Report
• Storage_Report

• Process Flow:

1. Log in to your account and navigate to the Reports tab.
2. Click on the "Create Report" button.
3. Select the "Multiple Companies" option.
4. Choose the companies for which you want to generate reports by checking the boxes next to their names. You can select all companies or search for a specific company using the search bar.
5. Apply filters based on your preferences to generate more customized reports. The available filters will depend on the report you are creating.
6. Click the "Generate Report" button.
7. Your report will be generated, including a new column named "Company" for all reports except the consumable report.
8. Download the report in your preferred format.

• The Feature:

Anchanto WMS 3.0 now has a new feature that allows users to schedule reports for different time zones and formats with the option for daily, weekly, and monthly reports. This feature enables users to customize the timezone and send time of the product while creating reports.

Here's how to use the Report Scheduling feature in Anchanto WMS 3.0:

1. To start scheduling a report, click on the "Reports" tab on the main menu of the dashboard.
2. Click on "Create Report" and select the report type you want to schedule from the available options.
3. On the report creation page, you will find a new section for Report Scheduling. Here, you can customize the timezone and send time of the product based on your preference.
4. Select the timezone of your choice from the drop-down list provided.
5. You can also set the send time of the report as per your convenience. The time can be set in hours and minutes format.
6. Once you have selected the timezone and send time, choose the report format from the available options. The system allows you to select PDF, Excel, or CSV format.
7. Finally, select the report frequency from the options provided - daily, weekly, or monthly.

Note: Please note that this is a configurable setting and will be enabled by Anchanto admin.

With the new Report Scheduling feature in Anchanto WMS 3.0, users can create reports for different time zones, send times and formats, along with options for daily, weekly, and monthly reports. The feature also allows users to customize the timezone and send time of the product while creating reports. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact our support team.

• Process Flow:

1. Log in to the Anchanto WMS 3.0 system using your user credentials.
2. Once logged in, navigate to the 'Reports' tab and click on the 'Create Report' button.
3. In the report creation window, select the timezone and send time for the report from the options provided.
4. Choose the report format you want to use - daily, weekly, or monthly.
5. Next, select the companies for which you want to generate the report. You can choose one or multiple companies based on your preference.
6. Once you have made all the necessary selections, click on the 'Generate Report' button.
7. The system will generate the report based on your selected preferences and send it to the SFTP folder.
8. You can access the report file from the SFTP folder, which will include only child SKUs with 5 fields (SKU, Barcode (UPC/EAN), In Hand Quantity, In Picking Quantity, In Process Quantity, Unusable Quantity, Buffer Stock).
9. Note that the Report Scheduling feature is a configurable setting that needs to be enabled by the Anchanto admin.

If you have any questions or feedback on this process, please feel free to contact our support team for assistance.

    Reports Upload on SFTP

• The Feature:

SFTP feature allows you to transfer files securely from Anchanto WMS 3.0 to your ERP system. You can enable this feature in customer level settings and provide the required details like hostname, username, password, get data directory path, put data directory path, and port.

Enabling SFTP feature:

To enable the SFTP feature, follow the below steps:

1. Log in to Anchanto WMS 3.0.
2. Go to customer level settings.
3. Enable the SFTP/FTP settings.
   • Enter the below details:
   • Hostname: Enter the hostname of your SFTP server.
   • Username: Enter the username to access the SFTP server.
   • Password: Enter the password to access the SFTP server.
   • Get Data Directory Path: Enter the path to the directory where the files will be fetched from the SFTP server.
   • Put Data Directory Path: Enter the path to the directory where the files will be uploaded to the SFTP server.
   • Port: Enter the port number to connect to the SFTP server.

Anchanto WMS 3.0 pushes the report file to the ERP system via SFTP.. Only child SKUs with 5 fields (SKU, Barcode (UPC/EAN), In Hand Quantity, In Picking Quantity, In Process Quantity, Unusable Quantity, Buffer Stock) will be listed in the product report file.

Creating Reports:

While creating the report, the user will have to check the STFP/FTP checkbox. While creating the reports, users will get the option to select the timezone and send time of the product.

• Process Flow:

1. Enable SFTP/FTP settings in customer level settings and provide the required details.
2. The inventory update will be pushed to ERP from Anchanto WMS 3.0 via SFTP.
3. While creating the reports, select the STFP/FTP checkbox and provide the timezone and send time of the product.
4. Anchanto WMS 3.0 will send the standard product report file to the SFTP folder.
5. The ERP system will fetch the inventory update file from the SFTP server and update the inventory accordingly.

Note: Ensure that you provide the correct details for hostname, username, password, get data directory path, put data directory path, and port. If any of the details are incorrect, the SFTP feature will not work.

    KPI report - Picking & Packing Time Report

• The Feature:

We are excited to introduce the Report for Picking & Packing Time, a new feature that provides warehouse managers with a comprehensive report to monitor the productivity of their staff. This manual will guide you through the process of using this feature.

To access the report, follow the steps below:

1. Login to your account.
2. Go to the Reports Module.
3. Click on the "Picking & Packing Time Report" option.
4. Specify the date range for which you want to generate the report.

Generating the report after specifying the date range, click on the "Generate Report" button to create the report. The report will be available as an Excel document, presented in a single sheet. 

The report will include the following metrics: 

• Number of orders picked and packed 

• Total picking and packing time 

• Average picking and packing time

• Number of SKUs handled 

• Number of shipments processed

• The Feature:

We believe this enhancement will significantly improve the stock transfer reporting experience and provide greater transparency and ease of use.

We appreciate your feedback and support as we continue to improve our system to meet your needs.


We are excited to introduce a new feature that makes it easier for users to identify the source and destination locations on reports and screens. With this feature, location codes will be displayed alongside the location name on the stock transfer report, stock adjustment report, stock take approval grid, and picking screen. This user manual will guide you through the steps to use this feature.

    1. Displaying Location Codes:

        To view the location codes on reports and screens, follow these steps:

• Open the stock transfer report, stock adjustment report, stock take approval grid, or picking screen.
• Look for the location column in the report or screen.
• You will see both the location code and name displayed in a clear and easy-to-read format in the format. For example, if the location name is "Shelf 1" and the location code is "A1B2C3", it will be displayed as "Shelf 1 (A1B2C3)".

    2. Displaying Both Source and Destination Locations:

Both source and destination locations will have location code and name displayed. This change will be reflected in both PDA and web interfaces.

    3. Viewing Location Codes on Reports:

On the stock transfer and stock adjustment report, there will be one column with both location name and code in the format. This will help you easily identify the source and destination locations for the transferred or adjusted stock.

    4. Viewing Location Codes on Grids:

On the stock take approval and stock adjustment grid, the stock location column will display both location name and code in the format. This will help you easily identify the location of the stock.

    5. Viewing Location Codes on Picking Screen:

The picking screen will have a location column with both location name and code in the format. This will help you easily identify the location of the items to be picked.

With this new feature, users will be able to easily identify the location codes on reports and screens, reducing confusion and improving efficiency. We hope this feature will make a positive impact on your experience with our system. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our support team.

• Process Flow:

1. Log in to the Anchanto system and navigate to the stock transfer report, stock adjustment report, stock take approval grid, or picking screen.

2. On the report or screen, you will see a new column displaying the location code and name in the format. Both the source and destination locations will have location code and name displayed.

3. If you are using the PDA interface, you will see the location code and name in the same format on your device.

4. When generating a stock transfer or stock adjustment report, you will now see a single column with both the location name and code.

5. When reviewing the stock take approval grid, the stock location column will have both location name and code in the format..

6. The stock transfer grid will now have stock location and stock destination columns with both location name and code in the format.

7. The picking screen will have a location column with both location name and code in the format.

8. This new feature allows users to easily identify location codes on reports and screens, improving efficiency and reducing confusion.

9. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the Anchanto support team for assistance.
   
   
   
   

• The Feature:
  
  Introducing a new feature in the WMS system that allows you to view the pick bin information used against each order in the reports.

With the new feature added to the system, users can now view the pick bins used against each order in the reports. Here's how to access and use this feature:

1. Open the WMS system and navigate to the Reports module.
2. Select the report for orders.
3. The report will now display the orders with their associated pick bin information at the order level.
4. To filter the report based on the pick bin information, select the filter option and choose the desired pick bin(s).
5. To export the report in a desired format, click on the export button and select the desired format.

• Process Flow:

1. User opens the Reports module in the WMS system.
2. User selects the report for orders.
3. System displays the report with associated pick bin information at the order level.
4. User can filter the report based on the pick bin information.
5. User can export the report in a desired format.

Link To Videos:

1. WMS: Report Enhancement
2. WMS: Parent/Child SKU Management

*The above enhancements will reflect in the mobile application as well.  

Released Versions  

Web WMS Version : v 3.0.0 

We hope this feature contributes to an effortless user experience for you.  

In case of any queries, please reach out to us through any of our Helpline Channels.