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“Pick Waves” are groups of shipments whose items can be gathered, or “picked”, by fulfillers or store associates at the same time, usually based on similar product type or location. Using a wave will update the status of all shipments once picking is complete. This allows fulfillers to efficiently gather items, validate stock, and prepare orders.“Pick Lists” are internal documents generated by the Fulfiller UI for either individual pickup orders, or “Pick Waves” that store associates can use as a reference when collecting items to prepare for a customer. Pickup shipments have “Print Pick List” as a necessary step in their fulfillment flow, while Ship to Home shipments can be added to the lists of pick waves during wave generation. Pick waves or groups of shipments whose items can be gathered or picked by fulfills or store Associates at the same time. Usually based on similar product type or location. Using a wave will update the status of all shipments. Once picking is complete. This allows for fillers to efficiently gather items validate stock and prepare orders. Pick lists are internal documents generated by the fulfiller UI for either individual pickup orders or pick waves, that store associates can use as a reference when collecting items to prepare for a customer. Pick up shipments, have print pick list as a necessary step in their fulfillment flow. While shipped to home, shipments can be added to the lists of pick waves during wave generation. In this video, I will demonstrate creating and managing “Pick Waves” and “Pick Lists” in the KIBO Fulfiller User Interface. In this video, I will demonstrate creating and managing “Pick Waves” and “Pick Lists” in the KIBO Fulfiller User Interface. To create and manage “Pick Waves” for specific locations in the Fulfiller UI, it needs to be enabled in the shared “Config Settings” in the “Location Groups” menu. This setting will “Enable Pick and Pack” for all locations in the group. To create and manage “Pick Waves” for specific locations in the Fulfiller UI, it needs to be enabled in the shared “Config Settings” in the “Location Groups” menu. This setting will “Enable Pick and Pack” for all locations in the group. Back in the Fulfiller UI, to create a “Pick Wave”, we’ll need to choose a location that has had “Pick and Pack” enabled. In this example, we’ll use the “Naples Retail Store”.Important Note - If “Pick and Pack” is not displayed in the left Fulfiller UI menu, it’s because there are multiple locations selected here, or because the setting has not been enabled in “Location Groups”. Back in the fulfiller UI to create a pic. Wave will need to choose a location that has had Pick and Pack enabled. In this example, we’ll use the Naples retail store. Important note if Pick and Pack is not displayed in the left fulfiller UI menu. It’s because there are multiple locations selected here or because the setting has not been enabled in location groups. “Pick Waves” are created and managed in the left sidebar menu in the Fulfiller UI. To access, click the “Hamburger Menu” icon in the top left corner. “Pick Waves” are created and managed in the left sidebar menu in the Fulfiller UI. To access, click the “Hamburger Menu” icon in the top left corner. This is the Fulfiller UI menu.To create a new “Pick Wave”, click “Pick & Pack”, then click “Create Wave”. This is the Fulfiller UI menu.To create a new “Pick Wave”, click “Pick & Pack”, then click “Create Wave”. This is the “Create Pick Wave” menu screen. We’ll discuss each section. This is the “Create Pick Wave” menu screen. We’ll discuss each section. For new Pick Waves, some defaults are pre-set. These default settings are configured in the same “Location Groups” menu where we enabled “Pick and Pack”. The defaults can be overridden as necessary. For new Pick Waves, some defaults are pre-set. These default settings are configured in the same “Location Groups” menu where we enabled “Pick and Pack”. The defaults can be overridden as necessary. The first entry is “Select Pick Wave Rule”. “Pick Wave Rules” allow users to improve pick wave efficiency and accuracy by configuring “rules” to customize criteria for creating pick waves. For example, if we need to create a pick wave based on “Express Orders” or “Pickup Orders”, we can save those criteria as a “Rule”. When creating a pick wave based on a rule, only shipments matching its criteria will be included in the wave. Additionally, if we need to create a new rule on the fly, we can click the “Create New Rule” button, which will bring us to the create rule interface.We’ll discuss creating and managing “Pick Wave Rules” in a subsequent video. The first entry is “Select Pick Wave Rule”. “Pick Wave Rules” allow users to improve pick wave efficiency and accuracy by configuring “rules” to customize criteria for creating pick waves. For example, if we need to create a pick wave based on “Express Orders” or “Pickup Orders”, we can save those criteria as a “Rule”. When creating a pick wave based on a rule, only shipments matching its criteria will be included in the wave. Additionally, if we need to create a new rule on the fly, we can click the “Create New Rule” button, which will bring us to the create rule interface. We’ll discuss creating and managing “Pick Wave Rules” in a subsequent video. For more granular control of creating Pick Waves, click “Advanced Filter”. For more granular control of creating Pick Waves, click “Advanced Filter”. We can use advanced filters like “Shipping Type”, “Customers”, or use a “Product Match”. For example, if we search for Product Code “A-B-C-1-2-3”, the system will pull all orders containing that item, along with any other items on those orders, so fulfillers can batch-pick that product. We can use advanced filters like “Shipping Type”, “Customers”, or use a “Product Match”. For example, if we search for Product Code “A-B-C-1-2-3”, the system will pull all orders containing that item, along with any other items on those orders, so fulfillers can batch-pick that product. Next, we’ll set the “Number of Shipments”.Important Note - the system prioritizes “Shipments” rather than “Orders” to ensure accurate volume for shipment pickers. Next, we’ll set the number of shipments. Important note, the system prioritizes shipments, rather than orders to ensure accurate volume for shipment Pickers. Lastly, we’ll need to set “Print Options”. Checking these boxes will automatically generate the “Pick Wave Sheet”, “Packing Slips”, or individual “Order Sheets” as soon as the wave is generated. Lastly, we’ll need to set “Print Options”. Checking these boxes will automatically generate the “Pick Wave Sheet”, “Packing Slips”, or individual “Order Sheets” as soon as the wave is generated. When we have configured all necessary sections, we’ll click “Create Pick Wave”. When we have configured all necessary sections, we’ll click “Create Pick Wave”. The system will immediately generate the Pick Sheet. This document lists the “UPCs”, “Bin Locations”, and required “Quantities”, allowing picking teams to walk the floor efficiently. The system will immediately generate the Pick Sheet. This document lists the “UPCs”, “Bin Locations”, and required “Quantities”, allowing picking teams to walk the floor efficiently. This is a generated Pick Wave. After closing the print dialog screen, users are taken to this active Pick Wave grid screen. In the Pick Wave, items are grouped together. This is a generated Pick Wave. After closing the print dialog screen, users are taken to this active Pick Wave grid screen. In the Pick Wave, items are grouped together. To see the individual shipments, we’ll click the dropdown arrow on the far left, which will display all of the product details, as well as the “Order” and “Shipment Numbers”. The numbers are blue links; we can click these to view the full details of any individual Order or Shipment.Important Note - when items are added to a Pick Wave, they will show the “Status” of “In Wave” on their respective shipments. When they’ve been picked, their “Status” will automatically move forward in the fulfillment workflow, showing that the items are picked and ready to be packed for pickup or shipment. To see the individual shipments, will click the drop-down arrow on the far left, which will display all of the product details as well as the order and shipment numbers. The numbers are Blue Links. We can click these to view the full details of any individual order or shipment. Important note, when items are added to a pic wave, they will show the status of in wave on their respective shipments. When they’ve been picked their status will automatically move forward in the Fulfillment workflow showing that the items are picked and ready to be packed for pickup or shipment. As we pick the items, we must validate the physical inventory here. The “Actual Quantity” field defaults to the requested amount. If we find a shortage, for example we need 4 items but only find 3, we’ll update the number here. As we pick the items, we must validate the physical inventory here. The “Actual Quantity” field defaults to the requested amount. If we find a shortage, for example we need 4 items but only find 3, we’ll update the number here. Once picking is complete, we’ll click “Close Pick Wave”. As mentioned, the system will then automatically move these shipments forward in the workflow, effectively completing the “Validate Stock” step for all shipments where inventory was found. Once picking is complete, we’ll click “Close Pick Wave”. As mentioned, the system will then automatically move these shipments forward in the workflow, effectively completing the “Validate Stock” step for all shipments where inventory was found. Alternatively, to see any open “Pick Waves”, we’ll click “Open Waves” from the “Pick and Pack” section in the Fulfiller UI menu. Alternatively, to see any open “Pick Waves”, we’ll click “Open Waves” from the “Pick and Pack” section in the Fulfiller UI menu. This menu displays a list of all active “Pick Waves”. We’ll click on the “Pick Wave ID” on the far left to re-enter the picking screen, reprint pick sheets, or close the wave when finished. This menu displays a list of all active “Pick Waves”. We’ll click on the “Pick Wave ID” on the far left to re-enter the picking screen, reprint pick sheets, or close the wave when finished.

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