Quick processing method for inventory abnormity in warehouse management system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of inventory exception handling, and discloses an inventory exception rapid handling method in a warehouse management system, comprising the following steps: S1, setting pocket storage locations; s2, using a pocket storage location; and S3, pocket storage location inventory recording and monitoring: in multi-goods checking processing, redundant inventory is temporarily borrowed to the system, inventory data can be rapidly balanced, the manual adjustment time and error rate are reduced, in insufficient goods checking processing, missing inventory is transferred to pocket storage locations to be recorded, system inventory can also be rapidly updated, and the inventory checking efficiency is improved. In the inventory management and order abnormity processing of other normal storage locations, when a certain entity storage location is insufficient in inventory, the inventory can be borrowed from other storage locations to meet the order demand, and the borrowing condition is recorded through pocket storage locations, so that the orders can be carried out on time, the pocket storage locations can be recorded and adjusted in time, and the efficiency is improved. And an enterprise can master the inventory condition more accurately.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of inventory exception handling, and specifically to a method for quickly handling inventory exceptions in a warehousing management system. Background Art

[0002] In the warehousing industry, especially in the large-scale e-commerce warehousing industry, the WMS system is widely used. The common WMS functions are mainly divided into three major modules: inbound management, inventory management, and outbound management. Among them, inventory management is the core module of the WMS system.

[0003] The most core responsibility in the inventory management module is to always keep the system data and physical data consistent. Due to the characteristics of the warehouse such as labor intensity and high intensity, it is inevitable that there will be differences between the system data and the physical objects on the storage locations during the operation process. The differences generated can be generally summarized into two types: The first is that the physical objects are less than the system data. Originally, for this kind of difference, it was necessary to "borrow" one piece from the other inventory of this SKU to the storage location where the difference occurred, and then conduct a full inventory of this SKU to find out where the different physical objects of this SKU are. The other is that the physical objects are more than the system data.

[0004] Originally, it was necessary to take out the extra physical objects from the storage location first, temporarily place them in a physical area, and then conduct a full inventory of this different SKU to find out which storage location is short, and then put this extra item on the short storage location. The above two situations are very time-consuming and laborious to handle. This is also the root cause of the chaos in many warehouse management. Therefore, a method for quickly handling inventory exceptions in a warehousing management system is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for quickly handling inventory exceptions in a warehousing management system to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A method for quickly handling inventory exceptions in a warehousing management system, including the following steps:

[0007] S1. Pocket storage location setting;

[0008] S2. Pocket storage location usage;

[0009] S3. Pocket storage location inventory record and monitoring.

[0010] Preferably, in the above: In S1, it includes the following sub-steps:

[0011] S101. Create a pocket storage location in the warehousing management system for recording and handling differences in physical storage locations;

[0012] S102. Configure special attributes for the pocket storage location;

[0013] S103. Set the difference leveling rules, including the types of differences to be processed first and the order of difference leveling;

[0014] S104. Set the usage permissions of the pocket storage locations according to business requirements and management requirements to restrict the use by corresponding personnel.

[0015] Preferably, in the above S102, the special attributes configured for the pocket storage locations include the storage area, capacity, mixing restriction, and inventory allocation attributes.

[0016] Preferably, in the above S103, the types of differences to be processed first include the consignor and batch.

[0017] Preferably, in the above S2, it includes the following sub-steps:

[0018] S201. Conduct an inventory check for handling multiple goods;

[0019] S202. Conduct an inventory check for handling shortage of goods;

[0020] S203. Handle order exceptions.

[0021] Preferably, in the above S201, during the inventory check, when it is found that the actual inventory is more than the system inventory, borrow the pocket storage location data to the system to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity, and the sum of the pocket storage location and the physical storage location is consistent with the theoretical inventory.

[0022] Preferably, in the above S202, during the inventory check, when it is found that the actual inventory is less than the system inventory, transfer the shortage inventory to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity, and the sum of the pocket storage location and the physical storage location is consistent with the theoretical inventory.

[0023] Preferably, in the above S203, during the order picking process, if the inventory in the physical storage location is insufficient, borrow inventory from other physical storage locations to meet the order requirements, and transfer the reduced quantity of the borrowed inventory to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of each physical storage location is consistent with the physical quantity.

[0024] Preferably, in the above S3, it includes the following sub-steps:

[0025] S301. Real-time collect the inventory data and inventory change record information of the pocket storage locations through the warehouse management system;

[0026] S302. Regularly confirm the data in the pocket storage locations, conduct inventory profit and loss processing, increase the salable inventory in a timely manner for negative inventory through inventory profit, and conduct inventory loss in a timely manner for positive inventory to prevent abnormal inventory from affecting order fulfillment.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present invention adopting the above technical solutions has the following technical effects:

[0028] 1. The setting of pocket storage locations allows for the quick recording and processing of differences in physical storage locations, greatly shortening the processing time of discrepant inventory. Traditionally, dealing with these differences might require manually adjusting the data of multiple storage locations, while pocket storage locations provide a convenient way to centrally handle these differences, thus improving the overall inventory management efficiency. Pocket storage locations are not only used to record differences, but also ensure the accuracy and reliability of physical inventory data by configuring special attributes and setting discrepancy leveling rules.

[0029] 2. In the process of inventory checking for overstock handling, by temporarily "borrowing" the excess inventory into the system, the inventory data can be quickly balanced, reducing the time and error rate of manual adjustment. In the process of inventory checking for shortage handling, transferring the missing inventory to the pocket storage location for recording can also quickly update the system inventory, avoiding affecting the inventory management of other normal storage locations. In the process of order exception handling, when the inventory of a certain physical storage location is insufficient, inventory can be borrowed from other storage locations to meet the order requirements, and this borrowing situation is recorded through the pocket storage location, ensuring that the order can be fulfilled on time. With the timely recording and adjustment of the pocket storage location, the enterprise can more accurately grasp the inventory situation and reduce the risk of order non - fulfillment caused by inaccurate inventory data.

[0030] 3. Real - time collecting the inventory data and inventory change record information of the pocket storage location ensures the timeliness and accuracy of the data, helps to form a complete discrepant inventory processing process, tightly links various links involving inventory changes such as picking, inventory movement, inventory checking, and exception handling, improves the standardization and systematicness of inventory management, making inventory management more efficient and orderly. The pocket storage location function not only supports handling shortage exceptions, but also can handle overstock situations, quickly and accurately leveling the difference between the physical quantity of the physical storage location and the system inventory. Different discrepancy offset schemes are configured according to conditions such as the consignor and batch attributes, reducing the time and resource consumption required for leveling, and improving the flexibility and adaptability of inventory management. In the process of handling inventory exceptions, in the way of offsetting overstock and shortage of the same SKU, the method of the present invention can quickly solve the inventory difference problem of the inconsistency between the physical quantity of the physical storage location and the book record. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following - described drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 is the flow chart of the method of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic flow diagram of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0035] Embodiment

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1-2 , the present invention provides a technical solution: a method for quickly processing inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system, including the following steps:

[0037] S1. Pocket location setting;

[0038] S101. Create pocket locations in the warehouse management system for recording and processing differences from physical locations; in the warehouse management system, one or more pocket locations need to be created first. These locations do not directly correspond to physical storage spaces but exist as virtual locations for recording and processing inventory differences that cannot be directly assigned to physical locations. When creating pocket locations, basic information such as their names and numbers should be specified, and it should be ensured that this information is unique and easy to identify in the system.

[0039] S102. Configure special attributes for the pocket locations; the special attributes configured for the pocket locations include the storage area, capacity, mixing restrictions, and inventory allocation attributes to facilitate subsequent difference processing.

[0040] The storage area is the storage area to which the location belongs, facilitating quick positioning and processing when needed;

[0041] The capacity is the maximum inventory quantity that the set pocket location can accommodate, preventing chaos or errors caused by overuse;

[0042] The mixing restrictions define which types of goods can be placed in the pocket location and the mixing restrictions between different goods to ensure the safety and traceability of the inventory;

[0043] The inventory allocation attribute sets the inventory allocation priority or rules for the pocket location according to business requirements, such as giving priority to specific customers or orders.

[0044] S103. Set difference leveling rules, including the types of differences to be processed first and the order of difference leveling; the types of differences to be processed first include the consignor and batch.

[0045] According to business requirements and management requirements, set the difference types to be processed preferentially, such as shipper differences, batch differences, etc., and determine the order of difference leveling, such as processing differences with larger quantities first, processing differences with higher priorities first, etc.

[0046] S104. Set the usage permissions of pocket storage locations according to business requirements and management requirements, and restrict the use by corresponding personnel.

[0047] By using "pocket storage locations", significantly shorten the time for processing discrepant inventory, improve the efficiency of overall inventory management, promptly handle storage location differences, and ensure the accuracy and reliability of physical inventory data.

[0048] S2. Usage of pocket storage locations;

[0049] S201. Handling of overstock during inventory count;

[0050] During the inventory count, when it is found that the actual inventory is more than the system inventory, borrow the pocket storage location data into the system to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity, and the sum of the pocket storage location and the physical storage location is consistent with the theoretical inventory. After completing the data borrowing, the warehouse management system will automatically update the inventory quantities of the physical storage location and the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity is consistent with the actual quantity. At the same time, the enterprise needs to continuously monitor the pocket storage location for further processing if necessary.

[0051] S202. Handling of shortage during inventory count;

[0052] During the inventory count, when it is found that the actual inventory is less than the system inventory, transfer the shortage inventory to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity, and the sum of the pocket storage location and the physical storage location is consistent with the theoretical inventory. After completing the inventory transfer, the enterprise needs to take corresponding remedial measures according to the reasons for the shortage, such as re-purchasing, adjusting the picking process, etc. At the same time, it is necessary to continuously monitor the pocket storage location to ensure that the shortage inventory is processed in a timely manner.

[0053] S203. Handling of order exceptions.

[0054] The following is the handling of exception orders: For the order delivery, 5 items need to be picked from the physical storage location 1-A01-001, but there is a shortage of 1 item in the actual 4 items. When handling the exception, borrow 1 item from the physical storage location 2-B01-001 to complete the order requirement; there is a shortage of 1 item in the physical storage location 2-B01-001, transfer the theoretical shortage (borrowed) inventory to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location 2-B01-001 is consistent with the physical quantity.

[0055] During the order picking process, if the inventory in the physical storage location is insufficient, borrow inventory from other physical storage locations to meet the order requirements, and transfer the reduced quantity of the borrowed inventory to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of each physical storage location is consistent with the physical quantity.

[0056] Complete the shelving of multiple goods in a timely manner through "pocket storage locations", improve the efficiency of inventory search, and reduce the risk of order non-fulfillment caused by shortage of goods. After completing the inventory borrowing, the enterprise can continue to fulfill the order. During the order fulfillment process, it is necessary to continuously track inventory changes to ensure that the order can be delivered to the customer on time and accurately. After the order is fulfilled, the enterprise needs to conduct another inventory count of the relevant storage locations to confirm the accuracy of the inventory quantity. If any differences are still found, further adjustments need to be made according to the actual situation.

[0057] S3. Inventory records and monitoring of pocket storage locations.

[0058] S301. Real-time collect the inventory data and inventory change record information of pocket storage locations through the warehouse management system;

[0059] S302. Regularly confirm the data in the pocket storage locations, conduct inventory surplus and deficit processing. For negative inventory, promptly conduct inventory surplus to increase the salable inventory, and for positive inventory, promptly conduct inventory deficit to prevent abnormal inventory from affecting order fulfillment.

[0060] Form a complete process for handling discrepant inventory, closely link all aspects involving inventory changes such as picking, inventory movement, inventory count, and exception handling, and improve the standardization and systematicness of inventory management.

[0061] Compared with traditional WMS which only supports handling shortage exceptions, the function of pocket storage locations is added. Due to the particularity of pocket inventory, it can handle both shortage and surplus of goods in storage locations, quickly and accurately balance the difference between the physical quantity in the physical storage location and the system inventory, configure different difference offset solutions according to conditions such as the owner of the goods and batch attributes, reduce the time and resource consumption required for leveling, improve the flexibility and adaptability of inventory management, be compatible with the inventory management logic of the existing warehouse management system, and not affect the upstream and downstream inventory data, reducing the implementation difficulty and cost.

[0062] The method of the present invention can quickly handle the inventory difference problem where the physical quantity in the physical storage location does not match the book quantity, and can improve the efficiency of solving inventory exceptions by offsetting surplus and shortage of the same SKU during the handling of inventory exceptions.

[0063] Application example

[0064] When employee A conducted an inventory count, it was found that for product 6922398216709 in storage location 001, the actual quantity was 80 and the system quantity was 70, with the system quantity being 10 more. Using the pocket storage location function for adjustment, the inventory of 6922398216709 in storage location 001 is 80, and the inventory quantity in the pocket storage location is -10;

[0065] When employee B was moving the inventory, it was found that for product 6922398216709, the actual quantity in storage location 003 was 160, while the system quantity was 170, which was 10 less than the system quantity. The pocket storage location function was used for adjustment. The extra 10 system quantity was moved to the pocket storage location, increasing the inventory quantity of 6922398216709 in the pocket storage location by 10, offsetting the -10 quantity operated by A.

[0066] Inventory data: The inventory of 6922398216709 in the pocket storage location was 0, and the storage locations 001 and 003 were also accurate.

[0067] In summary, through the setting of the pocket storage location, it is allowed to quickly record and process the differences in physical storage locations, greatly shortening the processing time of discrepant inventory. Traditionally, dealing with these differences might require manually adjusting the data of multiple storage locations, while the pocket storage location provides a convenient way to centrally handle these differences, thus improving the efficiency of overall inventory management. The pocket storage location is not only used to record differences, but also ensures the accuracy and reliability of physical inventory data by configuring special attributes and setting discrepancy leveling rules.

[0068] In the process of handling overstock during inventory counting, by temporarily "borrowing" the excess inventory into the system, the inventory data can be quickly balanced, reducing the time and error rate of manual adjustment. In the process of handling shortage during inventory counting, transferring the missing inventory to the pocket storage location for recording can also quickly update the system inventory, avoiding affecting the inventory management of other normal storage locations. In the process of handling order exceptions, when the inventory in a certain physical storage location is insufficient, inventory can be borrowed from other storage locations to meet the order requirements, and this borrowing situation is recorded through the pocket storage location, ensuring that the order can be fulfilled on time. With the timely recording and adjustment of the pocket storage location, the enterprise can more accurately grasp the inventory situation and reduce the risk of order non - fulfillment caused by inaccurate inventory data.

[0069] Real - time collection of the inventory data and inventory change record information of the pocket storage location ensures the timeliness and accuracy of the data, helps to form a complete discrepant inventory processing process, closely connects all links involving inventory changes such as picking, inventory movement, inventory counting, and exception handling, improves the standardization and systematicness of inventory management, making inventory management more efficient and orderly. The pocket storage location function not only supports handling shortage exceptions, but also can handle overstock situations, quickly and accurately leveling the difference between the physical quantity in the physical storage location and the system inventory. Different discrepancy offset schemes are configured according to conditions such as the consignor and batch attributes, reducing the time and resource consumption required for leveling, improving the flexibility and adaptability of inventory management. In the process of handling inventory exceptions, in the way of offsetting overstock and shortage of the same SKU, the method of the present invention can quickly solve the inventory difference problem of the inconsistency between the physical quantity in the physical storage location and the book record.

[0070] Those skilled in the art will understand that the features recited in the various embodiments and / or claims of the present invention can be combined or / and combined in various ways, even if such combinations or combinations are not explicitly recited in the present invention. In particular, without departing from the spirit and teachings of the present invention, the features recited in the various embodiments and / or claims of the present invention can be combined and / or combined in various ways. All such combinations and / or combinations fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, pocket storage location setting; S2, pocket storage usage; S3. Inventory recording and monitoring of pocket storage locations.

2. A method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S1, the following sub-steps are included: S101. Create pocket locations in the warehouse management system to record and process differences in physical locations; S102, configure special attributes for pocket locations; S103, setting difference leveling rules, including the types of differences to be processed first and the order of difference leveling; S104. According to business needs and management requirements, set the access rights of pocket storage locations and restrict the use of relevant personnel.

3. The method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: In S102, the pocket storage location configuration special attributes include storage area, capacity, mixed placement restriction and inventory allocation attributes.

4. The method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: In S103, the types of differences to be processed preferentially include cargo owners and batches.

5. The method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S2, the following sub-steps are included: S201, inventory handling of multiple goods; S202, inventory and handling of shortages; S203: Order exception processing.

6. A method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 5, characterized in that: In S201, during the inventory process, when it is found that the actual inventory is more than the system inventory, the pocket storage location data is borrowed to the system to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity, and the sum of the pocket storage location and the physical storage location is consistent with the theoretical inventory.

7. A method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 5, characterized in that: In S202, during the inventory process, when it is found that the actual inventory is less than the system inventory, the short supply inventory is transferred to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of the physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity, and the sum of the pocket storage location and the physical storage location is consistent with the theoretical inventory.

8. The method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 5, characterized in that: In S203, during the order picking process, if the physical storage location is short of inventory, inventory is borrowed from other physical storage locations to meet order demand, and the borrowed inventory reduction amount is transferred to the pocket storage location to ensure that the system quantity of each physical storage location is consistent with the actual quantity.

9. The method for quickly handling inventory anomalies in a warehouse management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S3, the following sub-steps are included: S301, collecting inventory data and inventory change record information of pocket storage locations in real time through the warehouse management system; S302. Regularly confirm the data in the pocket storage location and process the gains and losses. Negative inventory gains are promptly counted to increase the saleable inventory, and positive inventory losses are promptly counted to prevent abnormal inventory from affecting order fulfillment.

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