Order Picking and Packing Workflow
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Start
Start of the Workflow/Process.
1. Retrieve Pending Order
Fetch the specific order details from the Orders Data Model to initiate the picking process.
2. Fetch Inventory Levels
Retrieve current stock levels from the Inventory Data Model to verify availability.
3. Check Stock Availability
Compare the quantity ordered against the quantity available in inventory.
4. Update Order Status to 'Picking'
Change the status of the Order entry to 'Picking' to notify the warehouse team.
5. Assign Picking Task
Create a task for the Warehouse Operator to physically collect items from the shelves.
6. Get Picking List Items
Retrieve all line items (SKUs and quantities) associated with the Order entry.
7. Create Packing Checklist
Generate a checklist within the task for the packer to verify item accuracy, bubble wrap usage, and box size.
8. Update Item Quantities
Update the quantity of items in the Order entry if any discrepancies are found during picking.
9. Calculate Total Package Weight
Sum the weights of all individual items in the order to determine the required shipping box.
10. Create Shipment Record
Generate a new entry in the Shipments Data Model linked to the Order.
11. Update Order Status to 'Packed'
Mark the Order entry as 'Packed' once the packing checklist is completed.
12. Assign Shipping/Labeling Task
Create a task for the Shipping Clerk to print labels and prepare the package for carrier pickup.
13. Update Inventory Post-Packing
Decrement the stock levels in the Inventory Data Model based on the items removed from shelves.
14. Calculate Total Order Value
Sum the prices of all items in the order to ensure the total matches the invoice.
15. Update Order Status to 'Shipped'
Change the Order status to 'Shipped' once the tracking number is assigned.
16. Send Shipping Confirmation
Send an automated email to the customer with their order details and tracking information.
17. Create Audit Log Entry
Create an entry in the Workflow Logs Data Model to record the completion of the order fulfillment.
18. Daily Fulfillment Report
Generate a summary report of all orders processed, packed, and shipped during the shift.
End
End of the Workflow/Process.
Start of the Workflow/Process.
Fetch the specific order details from the Orders Data Model to initiate the picking process.
Retrieve current stock levels from the Inventory Data Model to verify availability.
Compare the quantity ordered against the quantity available in inventory.
Change the status of the Order entry to 'Picking' to notify the warehouse team.
Create a task for the Warehouse Operator to physically collect items from the shelves.
Retrieve all line items (SKUs and quantities) associated with the Order entry.
Generate a checklist within the task for the packer to verify item accuracy, bubble wrap usage, and box size.
Update the quantity of items in the Order entry if any discrepancies are found during picking.
Sum the weights of all individual items in the order to determine the required shipping box.
Generate a new entry in the Shipments Data Model linked to the Order.
Mark the Order entry as 'Packed' once the packing checklist is completed.
Create a task for the Shipping Clerk to print labels and prepare the package for carrier pickup.
Decrement the stock levels in the Inventory Data Model based on the items removed from shelves.
Sum the prices of all items in the order to ensure the total matches the invoice.
Change the Order status to 'Shipped' once the tracking number is assigned.
Send an automated email to the customer with their order details and tracking information.
Create an entry in the Workflow Logs Data Model to record the completion of the order fulfillment.
Generate a summary report of all orders processed, packed, and shipped during the shift.
End of the Workflow/Process.
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