This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Update Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 04 JUN 2019 | May Maintenance Pack for 18C | Delivered new features in May Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 08 MAY 2019 | April Maintenance Pack for 18C | Delivered new features in April Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 08 MAR 2019 | March Maintenance Pack for 18C | Revised March Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 29 MAR 2019 | February Maintenance Pack for 18C | Delivered new features in February Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 29 MAR 2019 | January Maintenance Pack for 18C | Revised January Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 22 FEB 2019 | December Maintenance Pack for 18C | Delivered new features in December Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 22 FEB 2019 | November Maintenance Pack for 18C | Revised November Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 27 NOV 2018 | October Maintenance Pack for 18C | Delivered new features in October Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 16 AUG 2018 | Update 18C | Delivered new features in update 18C. |
This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 04 JUN 2019 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
As part of 18C updates, Oracle WMS Cloud now supports an additional 385 timezones. From the Facility screen, you can access 433 timezones in total.
Designate Page Size for GET Request in REST Service APIs
Previously, the UI rows per page setting for API users was used as the records per page for API responses as well. This had the limitation that it had a hard upper limit of 125 which might be too low for API responses. It was also more cumbersome to change. The number of records returned per GET API request can now be changed more easily, per request. A new API parameter page_size is now available optionally and if used, will override the UI rows per page setting.
XML Support for Custom Inventory Summary API
Prior to this update, querying the Custom Inventory Summary API used to return the report in pipe-delimited format. Now, When you query the Custom Inventory Summary API, you can specify the output format as XML using the existing ‘format’ query string parameter to get the Custom Inventory Summary report in xml format.
April Maintenance Pack for 18C
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 08 MAY 2019 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Group Level Permissions in UI Screens
A new set of permissions are now available, as these are some of the important actions frequently done in the Oracle WMS Cloud workflow. Only users with respective permissions should be able to access the action buttons. Prior to this enhancement, these action buttons were enabled for all the users.
As an enhancement in 18C, WMS now supports four new languages (Czech, Ukrainian, Slovak, and Croatian) for a better user experience.
Two New Scheduled Jobs (Alternative for Upcoming Deactivation of WMS Cloud Hosted SFTP Site)
Oracle Cloud WMS currently provides an SFTP hosting service for transferring interface files. This service is being decommissioned and information was provided last year to customers.
Two new scheduled job services have been created. “SFTP get files" to allow pulling files from an external SFTP site. In addition another scheduled job “SFTP put files" is also being provided to allow files to be transmitted to external SFTP sites (however the recommended way to send files out is to use the output interface configuration which already supported the SFTP protocol). For more details about the configuration of these jobs, please refer to Setting up Scheduled Jobs.
Receive Additional Purchase Order Details with PO Receiving Mode
Previously, in Oracle WMS Cloud, using the PO receiving mode you could not receive newly added Purchase Order (PO) lines. Now, when you set the Receive Shipment LPN module mode to "PO-Receiving", you will be able to receive additional details added to the PO.
Print OBLPN Packing Slips from Web Reports
You now have the option to print OBLPN Packing Slips and Order Packing Slips developed in web reports from the RF. You no longer have to go to the UI to print OBLPN or order Packing Slips developed in web reports.
Honor Expiration Date Ranges in RF Pack NC
If you want to substitute inventory using the RF Pack NC transaction, and the original inventory was part of an allocation that was based on the expiry range, the system will only allow you to substitute with inventory that is within that time frame. If allocation has happened without defining the expiration window range, then substituted inventory should match the expiration date with the allocated inventory. This check will happen during picking from reserve or active using the Non-Cubed Active Picking screen.
Document and Label Designer has been enhanced to include the ability to create labels in Arabic. This will allow printer drivers to easily identify relevant information on the label such as the store or destination enabling customers to read labels in Arabic.
Track and Validate Items with MHE Pick Confirm API
When handling batch number tracked items, Oracle WMS Cloud could have allocated different number than what was picked physically by the MHE system. Prior to this change, WMS did not have an ability to send batch numbers in the MHE Pick Confirm API. WMS now accepts batch numbers via the MHE Pick Confirm API and performs updates based on what batch number is shared in the API.
March Maintenance Pack for 18C
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 08 MAY 2019 | Locate Serial Number Discrepancy Using Cycle Count Trigger | Updated document. Delivered feature in March Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 08 MAY 2019 | Generate IBLPN Reports with Scheduled Jobs | Updated document. Delivered feature in March Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 08 MAY 2019 | Link OBLPN with Asset Number Using RF OBLPN Asset Seal Link API Parameter | Updated document. Delivered feature in March Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 08 MAY 2019 |
Update Module and Screen Name in REST Service APIs | Updated document. Delivered feature in March Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 16 APR 2019 | Check Permissions for Cartonize and Ship Load | Updated document. Revised feature information. |
| 29 MAR 2019 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Complete Scanning Serial Numbers Before Pack OBLPN Tasking Updates
RF Pack OBLPN is enhanced so that in this scenario, the system prevents the task from moving to completed status. When you are in the serial number screen, and you press CTRL-E or CTRL-X or CTRL-W, a message displays alerting you that there is a serial number mismatch and the LPN is not packed.The user is taken back to the IBLPN confirmation screen.
Locate Serial Number Discrepancy Using Cycle Count Trigger
Oracle WMS Cloud now has a new Cycle Count trigger that will create a cycle count task every time which will help users find the IBLPNS or locations that now have a mismatch of serial numbers.
Generate IBLPN Reports with Scheduled Jobs
A new job type "Run IBLPN Report" is now available in Scheduled Jobs for generating the IBLPN report.
Link OBLPN with Asset Number Using RF OBLPN Asset Seal Link API Parameter
Previously, the system did not allow users to perform cubed picking through re-usable totes. In the warehouse, operations may need the MHE to perform cubed picking through reusable totes that have pre-printed labels.
To accomplish these scenarios, users may need an ability to pick through the asset number. You can now associate the Asset Number to the OBLPN Number (generated during a wave) so that picking can happen using pre-printed labels.
User Experience and Usability Enhancements
Execute Task RF UI Improvements
To address the need to separate tasks by user group, a new screen parameter task-type-desc-filter has been added to RF Execute Task. This parameter provides you an option to configure a valid task type description.
Check Permissions for Cartonize and Ship Load
A new parameter "IB Shipment / Can Cartonize" is available in the IB Shipment UI. This parameter allows you to access these buttons only if the administrator enables the newly introduced parameter for the respective screens.
Update Module and Screen Name in REST Service APIs
The Oracle WMS Cloud REST Service APIs can now set your module name and the transaction will be recorded according to the API being called. These values are recorded in inventory history and now have a consistent way of being set that distinguishes the invoked API.
February Maintenance Pack for 18C
This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 29 MAR 2019 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Honor Inventory Case/Pack Quantity During Cubing
In update 18C, cubing logic has been expanded to consider the case or pack quantity from the corresponding inventory rather than always falling back to item's standard case or standard pack qty.
User Experience and Usability Enhancements
This enhancement adds a new screen “WaveGroupRunView” which allows you to view all instances of a wave run through a wave group. This enhancement also adds the action button “View Wave Group Tasks” to the Wave Group Inquiry UI. This gives you the option to view the underlying wave runs by navigating to the drill down option from the Wave Group Run Inquiry UI. Data elements displayed should be the same as what is present in wave inquiry.
Display Configurable Facility fields in Dynamic Wave Search
This enhancement adds facility-related custom fields 1 to 5 to the dynamic wave search selection criteria rules.
Adjust Inventory using Modify LPN API
Modify LPN API has been enhanced to allow adjusting of inventory. This API allows for the modification of a single item in a single IBLPN per request. This new functionality is great for manufacturing customers that require partial consumption of inventory or 3PL customers that ship partial LPNs and have a need to perform inventory adjustments without consuming an entire LPN.
The Create OBLPN from IBLPN API allows you to create an OBLPN in a specific facility.
Execute Custom Inventory Summary Report API
A new API Execute Custom Inventory Summary Report API, has been added which allows you to get custom inventory summary data for a single item. The API response will include the file.
Update Active Inventory to REST Service API
This enhancement converts the existing UpdateActiveInventory legacy API to a new REST Service API and adds an optional parameter to capture the transaction reference which is passed to an inventory history reference field.
January Maintenance Pack for 18C
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 29 MAR 2019 | Improvements to Consume LPN API | Updated document. Delivered feature in January Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 22 FEB 2019 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
GET Support for lgfapi Entities
GET support has been added to the following entities:
Appointment
- Dock
- Dock_type
GET request filtering is supported. GET Requests will automatically be filtered by eligible facilities and companies.
The new API Trailer Yard Movement, allows you to move trailers to and from yard locations.
Check in and Check out Option in Load Entity
A new API (lgf_api) is available in the Load entity which allows you to check-in/checkout IB Loads or OB Loads to a Dock Door.
This enhancement allows you to pass an additional field in Consume LPN API, so that it can be used for reconciliation purposes by external systems.
Create Outbound Load in Input Interface
A new Create Outbound Load init-stage-interface API is available which allows you to interface an Outbound Load through the Input Interface (File Upload).
Custom Inventory Summary Report API
The Execute Custom Inventory Summary Report API allows you to generate a custom inventory summary report and return the result set as a file attached to the response.
Enable/Disable Detail Receiving flag from IB Shipment Screen
You can now receive unexpected LPNs for fully cartonized shipments. The action buttons "Select for Dtl Recv" or "Deselect from Dtl Recv" will get enabled in cases where the shipment status is in "Receiving Complete".
The Order Header Patch API has been enhanced to support Route Number.
Improvements to Consume LPN API
Consume LPN API has been enhanced to send a transaction reference number field. The system writes IHT-2 once Consume LPN API is performed.
December Maintenance Pack for 18C
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 22 FEB 2019 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Configure Location Size Type for 3PLs
You can now set up location size type at the facility level. This will allow you to utilize the space in your warehouse via locations that are empty and previously could not be used due to the location size type constraint.
Create Single IB Shipment for Multiple Purchase Orders
This enhancement adds additional functionality to the "Create IB Shipment" button in the Purchase Order screen which allows you to create a single IB shipment for all selected and eligible Purchase Orders.
View Order and Status in RF LPN Inquiry
A new Control Key is now available in the RF LPN Inquiry which allows you to display the Order Number and Order Status of the order(s) associated with scanned OBLPNs.
You can now update an LPN type and repack your inventory without having to use the control key. This functionality will make the LPN Type editable and user needs to type it. Overriding the LPN type will change the LPN Type of the TO LPN.
Schedule WebReports in the Scheduled Job UI
The WebReports Scheduler has been enhanced to include the option to schedule WebReports within the Scheduled Jobs screen. This enhancement allows all scheduled jobs with a “Run Web Reports” type to be linked to one WebReports configuration by specifying the report name in the Schedule Jobs screen. The formats supported are Xls., .pdf, and .csv. The documents generated are similar to the ones generated by choosing “Export PDF”, “Export CSV” or “Export xls” from within WebReports.
Allow Multiple UOM in Same OBLPN
In 18C, Oracle WMS Cloud allows you to create an OBLPN with a different UOM during wave allocation. Combining multiple UOM's in one OBLPN allows you to optimize your shipping efficiencies by allowing more cubing opportunities.
Scan LPNs Not Part of Shipment for Fully Cartonised Shipments
An enhancement has been added to RF Receiving that allows you to scan LPNs that are not part of a fully cartonised shipment.
Consolidation and Distribution
Enhancement made in Consolidation and Distribution to prevent merging of Inventory records in temporary LPNs after picking them from the From Location. This enhancement includes the following details:
- System will prevent merging of Inventory records after picking the entire inventories to the temporary tote, if the inventories have different Inv Attr/Batch/Expiry/CaseQty/Pack Qty.
- System will not merge the inventory records with different pack or case qty while performing movement of inventory from one drop location to another using multi-step replenishment (rf.inbound.cwrfmultistepreplen)
Description Field in Ship Via / Carrier Screens
Enhancements are added to the Ship Via and Carrier screens to so that the "Description" column is now a mandatory field. Oracle WMS Cloud does not allow you to create, edit, or save the record unless the description field is provided with a value.
Language Column in Facility Screen
Prior to 18C, Oracle WMS Cloud the language column was available in the Facility screen. Now, in 18C, the language column is removed from the Facilities UI grid. However, this language field is still available in the database table.
November Maintenance Pack for 18C
This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 22 FEB 2019 | Order Lock/Unlock APIs | Updated document. Delivered feature in November Maintenance Pack for 18C. |
| 30 NOV 2018 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Additional Fields in Allocation
Update 18C includes the following new fields in the Allocation screen in the UI.
- Batch Number
- Priority Date
- Expiry Date
- Attributes (A to O)
These fields are also available on the Allocation screen in the Wave Inquiry UI.
You can search the allocations based on Batch Number and Attributes (A to O) from the Allocation screen as well as from the Allocation screen in the Wave Inquiry UI.
Prior to 18C, when a Treat as Attribute was enabled on a lock code, the corresponding lock code value was updated on the inventory attribute field set up in the Treat as Attribute.
To provide flexibility, this new feature allows you to define and populate an alias value on the inventory attribute instead of displaying the lock code value.
Case and Pack Quantity in OBLPN Type
Enhancements have been added in cubing logic so that when you are determining the OBLPN Type, Oracle WMS Cloud considers the Case/Pack quantity of the inventory (when the Allocation_UOM is Cases/Packs). Warehouses can receive inventories with different case/pack quantities. WMS has the ability to store inventories with different case/pack quantities. Case/pack quantities of the inventory will not always be same as the item's standard case/pack quantity. As such, during cubing, if inventory is allocated in cases/packs, Oracle WMS Cloud will always honor the case/pack quantity of the inventory while determining the OBLPN Type.
In 18C, the Divert Confirmation API has been enhanced to include Pallet Nbr. This helps MHE systems like ASRS to send pallet information to Oracle WMS Cloud after it has been diverted to a location.
Receiving for Unexpected LPN's
New in 18C, you can now receive unanticipated LPNs for fully cartonized shipments. The action buttons "Select for Dtl Recv" or "Deselect from Dtl Recv" will get enabled in cases where the shipment status is > In Transit. This new feature in the RF makes handling supplier exceptions faster, freeing up receiving dock doors quicker.
RF Move LPN - Suppress Pallet Prompt
In 18C, the pallet prompt on the RF Move LPN screen has been made optional. This enhancement is useful when a single LPN is being handled as a part of a Full LPN Replenishment task. You can pick up the LPN, with a single scan of the LPN, versus scanning both the LPN and a pallet on which it is picked. It also helps save a pallet label.
In 18C, you can scan an LPN, which is different from the anticipated LPN while receiving through RF Recv by Shipment /Load. When you scan an unanticipated LPN, Oracle WMS Cloud displays a warning message; you can accept the message if you want to proceed receiving with the unanticipated LPN. You have the flexibility to set the message as an error or warning or disable the message. By default, if you scan an unanticipated LPN, Oracle WMS Cloud displays a warning alert.
Support for Additional UOMs for Standalone and Wave-Based Replenishment
The following are the general enhancements for replenishment:
- For existing functionality, we continue to support standalone replenishment for Reserve to Reserve, Reserve to Active, Active to Reserve, and Active to Active. For wave-based replenishment, we support Reserve to Active and Active to Active.
- Prior to 18C, replenishment with UOM supported only LPNs and Cases. Now, we have added support for the UOM for packs for both standalone and wave-based replenishment from Reserve to Active locations.
- In 18C, replenishment with UOM is supported in terms of Units. Previously, an error message was displayed when replenishment was attempted with UOM in terms of Units. The current enhancement supports replenishment with UOM in terms of Units for both standalone and wave-based replenishment.
Prior to 18C, the Capacity Check Method was supported only in wave-based replenishment. In the current enhancement, the standalone replenishment rule is expanded to support Capacity Check Method for Units and Volume, and fall back to Units.
Previously, we supported the Ignore Order Details Attribute List in the Wave template that helped you to provide instructions to the system on which attribute to ignore when the wave was run. We have introduced the same function in 18C by adding a new field Ignore Order Details Attribute List, in the Replenishment Rule.
Now, you have the ability to lock or unlock an Order via REST APIs. If you lock an Order, Oracle WMS Cloud prevents the order line from getting processed for downstream operations like allocation, pick, and pack.
User Experience and Usability Enhancements
Prior to 18C, replenishment with consolidate and distribute flow enabled did not honor case and pack qty from the inventory. In update 18C, consolidate and distribute flows in replenishment have been modified to consider case qty or pack qty from the corresponding inventory record while allocating inventory for replenishment with the consolidate and distribute flag set to yes. As part of update 18C, Oracle WMS Cloud supports allocating inventory with the same item having different case and pack quantities.
October Maintenance Pack for 18C
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 27 NOV 2018 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Custom Reference Text in Trailer UI
A new Custom Reference Text field is introduced in the Trailer UI. This field gives you the flexibility to capture additional trailer information. This field is also made available in the Appointment UI.
LPN Substitution in RF Pack NC Active
In 18C, you are able to substitute an LPN even if the batch or expire date doesn't match. This new feature gives more flexibility to customers that want to allow users to substitute inventory while using the RF Pack NC Active. A new parameter “req-lpn-sub-validations” is available that allows you to substitute an LPN based on the validation rule set in the screen parameter, even if the batch number or expiry date does not match with the allocated LPN.
Over-Replenishment for Active Locations
Some clients may have picking locations (active locations) that cannot accommodate the orders need or the incoming inventory from one or more reserve locations. Quantity that can be replenished to the location is limited to the corresponding pick locations maximum units defined. Customers may want to push the inventory to the destination active locations in increments. Update 18C now allows customers to be able to replenish beyond configured location's max and provides an ability to replenish inventory going through multiple hops into corresponding destination locations using new RF Module.
Prior to 18C, multiple wave templates could be chained together to be running one after the other using wave groups. Wave groups provide a mechanism to associate multiple wave templates. Each wave runs on its own and once the first wave is completed, Oracle WMS Cloud invokes the second wave as per the sequence configured on the wave group. The Task Creation Template is now available in wave group configuration. You can now associate a task creation template at the wave group level. You can edit the Task Creation Template in the wave group screen. The Task Creation Template field is not exposed in the wave group run UI by default, so you need to add it to the screen.
This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 AUG 2018 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document may include statements about Oracle’s product development plans. Many factors can materially affect Oracle’s product development plans and the nature and timing of future product releases. Accordingly, this Information is provided to you solely for information only, is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This information may not be incorporated into any contractual agreement with Oracle or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Oracle specifically disclaims any liability with respect to this information. Refer to the Legal Notices and Terms of Use for further information.
Prior to Update 18C, if you needed to receive in case or pack quantities, you had to use the standard case and pack quantities defined in the item master. Also, if there was no Advanced Shipment Notification (ASN) or License Plate Number (LPN) information provided ahead of time, customers had to use pre-printed LPN labels to receive. Now users can define in the RF during receiving the case quantity to use in every receiving instance. Additionally, a new parameter lets you use the system’s sequence counter to auto-generate an LPN number and automatically print it after receiving the LPN. These enhancements increase receiving productivity and allow you to more accurately reflect the actual received quantity improving inventory accuracy and visibility.
Prior to this version, users had to use the browser-based UI to print item labels. In Update 18C you can now print the item labels through the RF UI, improving warehouse mobility.
Oracle WMS Cloud continues to enhance integration capabilities to Oracle SCM Cloud. 18C enables you to transact in some of the RF screens using the external load number instead of the internal load number. These enhancements, along with displaying the information in various other browser UI screens greatly improves SCM convergence and synergy for the user.
Previously Oracle WMS Cloud supported defining a default printer for labels at the user level through the browser UI. You can now change default label printer through the RF. This flexibility enables further mobility for users by selecting the printer that is closest to them.
Return Facility on Inbound Shipment
Previously, Oracle WMS Cloud only supported identifying the inbound facility through an internal facility transfer or through the Purchase Order on the Inbound Shipment details. When communicating the expected receipt for a return, it is now possible to specify the facility that the return is originating from via a list of values. Customers can configure what level of validation is most appropriate for their operations.
Certain items need to be shipped with the order but the items do not necessarily need to be picked with the rest of the order as Oracle WMS Cloud does not have inventory balances for these types of items. Some of these items include literature, marketing material, instructions, etc. Now you can define items that can automatically be packed with the wave without requiring users to pick the items. This provides improved fulfillment efficiencies.
Now you can mark a company as enabled or disabled. You can now prevent users from accidently transacting in companies or facilities no longer in use.
Previously customers could maintain date based consumption of inventory (i.e. First in First Out (FIFO), First Expiration First Out) across multiple facilities with the use of Expiration Date. FIFO only considered the receipt date of the last facility it was received in. To support traceability across facilities without the use of Expiration Date, update 18C now lets you transfer the Priority Date (the date used to calculate FIFO) from the shipped LPN to the received LPN. Customers can now adhere to FIFO without having to also use Expiration Date reducing spoilage and obsolescence in the Supply Chain.
Additional Carrier Type Support
Oracle WMS Cloud continues to enhance integration capabilities to Oracle SCM Cloud. 18C now supports Air, Rail, Ocean, Parcel, and TL/LTL.
As part of our continuous improvement to Oracle SCM Cloud integrations, the Planned Load Interface has been enhanced. Now, when integrating Planned Load numbers, you do not need to know the Oracle WMS Order Number and Order Line number. Instead, you can use the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Fulfillment Line or a four part key consisting of the ERP Source Header, ERP Source Line, ERP Source Shipment, and ERP Source System.
APIs greatly enhance your flexibility around Oracle WMS Cloud. APIs have been added or enhanced to modify LPN attributes, Create LPN, and Lock LPN.
Outbound LPN Shipping Info Triggered at Status Change
In previous versions, the outbound LPN file was generated either through the browser or when a load was shipped. In update 18C, you can configure the generation of the outbound LPN payload when the status changes to packed. This improves real time Oracle WMS Cloud updates to external systems, including parcel, labeling, and compliance solutions.
Generate Outbound LPN Info upon Manifest
Prior to 18C, for parcel shipments you needed to successfully manifest the Outbound LPN in the browser UI and then select the existing button "Send OBLPN Info". Update 18C, allows both actions to be completed just by clicking on Manifest Outbound LPN. This enhancement improves the efficiency of the parcel manifesting process.
Generate Order Export at Order Packed
Previously, customers could not get detailed order information, including packed outbound LPNs until the load was shipped or via a container by container basis. In update 18C you can now choose to receive the output interface upon the order status changing to Packed. Not only does this allow for more up to date information across the Supply Chain, but more functions such as additional compliance checks can be performed prior to shipping.
XML Support for Additional Input Interfaces
To provide additional flexibility to our customers, WMS Cloud now supports XML formats for APIs that previously only supported flat files. Now you can use XML for Route, Location, and Ship-to Company.
The built-in integration to FedEx International Shipments now supports the Commercial Invoice. With this new FedEx Accessorial Ship Via, You can now use the Commercial Invoice generated by FedEx for the customer.
New filters in the Output Interface Configuration for Inventory History are available so that you can configure required filters for the Output File Generation. You can now filter by several Inventory History Type fields such as Order Type, Item Description, Trailer, and Shipment Types.
Oracle WMS Cloud allows you to manage certain fields from the Item Master in Oracle WMS Cloud, thus protecting them from being overridden by the Item Master interface from the host system. The available fields are being expanded to reflect additions made to the Item Master in past versions.
Include Printer in Outbound LPN Shipping Info
The destination printer is now included in the Outbound LPN Shipping information payload (OLI). Now the OLI payload includes all the container shipping information as well as a printer defined when triggering OLI from Wave Inquiry, Outbound LPN Inquiry, and Pallet Inquiry screens.
User Experience and Usability Enhancements
Release 9.0.0 introduced support for decimal numbers in the application. Update 18C is enhancing RF screen layouts to better display the information to the user. The new display positioning will make it easier and faster for users to read and process the displayed information.
A new interface entity in update 18C allows you to upload literals. This feature will let you personalize displayed text to meet your specific business terminologies. Several application messages and literals are now enabled for translation to support Spanish Language.
Improved Time Zone Localization
A new interface entity in update 18C provides additional Time Zone support. The following Facility Time Zones are now available: Lebanon – Eastern European Time, Tokyo – Japan Standard Time, Malaysia – Malaysia Time, Atlantic Time - America/Halifax, Alaska Time - America/Anchorage, Hawaii-Aleutian Time - Pacific/Honolulu, Samoa Time - Pacific/Pago Pago, Mauritius Time - Indian/Mauritius, and Central European Time - CET.
Oracle Warehouse Management Business Intelligence Cloud (Oracle WMS BI Cloud) is required to create user-defined documents. Oracle WMS Cloud now supports printing additional documents designed in Oracle WMS BI Cloud. In previous versions, only the BOL and packing slips designed in Oracle WMS BI Cloud could be printed through the Oracle WMS Cloud screens. Now you can also design, personalize, and print the Commercial Invoice, Export Shipping List, Export Shipping Declaration, Inbound Receipt, Pallet Packing, Outbound LPN Packing, and Task report. This gives you greater personalization options in the application.
Price Label Support with Label Designer
Label Designer now supports designing Price Labels and the Label Template supports rules for selecting the user created price labels. This further enhances your flexibility to personalize labeling.
Update 9.0.0 introduced Yard Management to Oracle WMS Cloud. This update further improves on those features. Now you can locate the trailers from the Outbound Load screen, Inbound Load Screen, and Appointment scheduling screen. Now only available locations will be displayed in the drop-down of yard locations. These enhancements allow you to more efficiently manage the yards by performing the transactions in the screen you are working on, thus reducing screen navigation.
Enhancements are now available in Oracle WMS BI Cloud that expose new fields that were introduced as part of 9.0.0 and 18C such as Verification History and Trailers.
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