Warehouse Picking and Packing Workflow

Start of the Workflow/Process.

Retrieve all orders from the Order Data Model that are in 'Ready to Pick' status.

Check current stock levels in the Inventory Data Model for the items listed in the order.

Compare requested order quantity against available inventory to determine if the full order can be fulfilled.

Change the status of the selected order entries to 'Picking' to prevent duplicate picking.

Create a new task assigned to the Warehouse Picker containing the pick list details.

Reduce the 'Available Stock' property in the Inventory Data Model for the items being picked.

Fetch the list of items and quantities marked as 'scanned' by the picker.

Aggregate the weight property of all items in the current pick to determine packaging requirements.

Create a task for the Packing Station operator once picking is confirmed complete.

Generate a new entry in the Packing Slips Data Model containing order details and itemized lists.

Calculate the total volume/dimensions of the box based on the aggregated item sizes.

Update the Order Data Model status to 'Packed' and link the Packing Slip ID.

Update the specific package entry to reflect it is ready for labeling.

Create a task to print shipping labels and move the package to the dispatch area.

Create an entry in the Logistics Data Model containing tracking numbers and carrier info.

Send an automated email to the customer with their tracking number and order summary.

Update the Order Data Model status to 'Shipped' and close the workflow loop.

Create a summary report of all orders picked and packed during the current shift.

Send an SMS alert to the Warehouse Manager if an item quantity falls below the safety threshold.

Delete the entry from the 'Active Picking Queue' if an order is cancelled by the customer.

End of the Workflow/Process.