Burton01 System Positioning
WMS is an execution-focused warehouse management system. It covers inbound scheduling, receiving, devanning labels, inventory, locations, outbound release, picking, labeling, pallet papers, staging, loading, channel order sync, reports, billing, and role-based access.
02 Product Highlights
- End-to-end warehouse execution: ASN and inbound records flow into inventory, release, picking, labeling, staging, loading, and reporting.
- Multi-warehouse location visibility: Warehouse Map shows zones, racks, available pallet positions, occupancy, and space estimates.
- Marketplace and channel coverage: Shopify, Wix, Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, Etsy, and other modules centralize orders, inventory, listings, and logs.
- Reporting and billing connection: inbound, outbound, inventory, invoice, labeling, work order, and warehouse cost data can be reviewed by date or customer.
- Permission separation: Settings supports users, function lists, groups, and group permissions for warehouse, customer service, accounting, and supervisors.
03 Core Business Objects
| Object | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Inbound / Rec ID | Receiving record with customer, container, ETA, schedule, SKU, CTN, PCS, and status. |
| SKU / Style / Lot | Product and lot dimensions used for stock, location, labels, and picking. |
| Release / Invoice | Outbound release and invoice records that connect picking, labeling, pallet papers, routing, and staging. |
| Pick / Pallet Paper / Load | Warehouse execution records for picking, pallet handling, staging, and truck loading. |
| Channel Order | Marketplace order that must be synced, reviewed, fulfilled, and confirmed back to the channel. |
04 Recommended Reading Path
- Start from Dashboard to understand daily inbound, outbound, and exception status.
- Read the standard operating flow before using specific inbound or outbound pages.
- Use the inbound, outbound, inventory, channel, and reporting guides based on your role.
- Use the page index when you need to locate a function quickly.
05 Reference Screens
Dashboard provides a quick view of inbound, outbound, workload and exception status.
Inbound Orders is the main place to track receiving status by customer, date, container, SKU, and quantity.
Outbound Overview consolidates order, picking, work order, labeling, staging, and loading progress.
Warehouse Map helps teams review zones, capacity, occupancy, and available storage space.
06 Fulfillment Handoffs
A planned load or scheduled loading status is not proof of shipment. Confirm physical dispatch, quantities, tracking, and required channel acknowledgments. Read about OMS, ASN, WMS, and billing handoffs.