Use the Serialized Logistics mobile application to ship or return products.
You can do internal shipping or internal return to another warehouse of your company or do external shipping to a client.
Shipping Type | Internal or External? | Return Possible? | Description |
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By batch | Internal | No | You can scan one pack to get a list of all the packs that belong to the same batch and ship them together. Only applicable if your warehouse is involved in manufacturing. |
By stock transfer ID | Internal | Yes* | You can group products with a stock transfer ID (STID) and ship or return them together. By default, internal returns are not allowed. |
By purchase order ID | External | No | You can create a transfer or execute an order. Both the transfer and the order take a purchase order ID (POID). (Transfers only) When picking is enforced before shipping, you can only confirm the picked items and submit them for shipping. |
*When internal returns are allowed.
Reporting the Shipment to an External System
The shipment is reported to the applicable external system through the channel configured for the warehouse (BPOM, SFDA RSD, or SAP ICH), through the channel configured for the supplier (Tatmeen UAE or SAP ICH), or through the channel configured for the client in the USA (AS2, SFTP, or LSPediA).
Reporting to an external system is driven by your business use case. Consult your use case description and identify the type of shipping event that must be reported to the external system. For more information, see Serialized Logistics Workflows.
If the channel setting is not configured, the shipment is recorded in Movilitas.Cloud only.
Verification against the NMVS (FMD Europe)
If an Arvato regulatory channel is set and the FMD verification on outbound checkbox is selected for the warehouse, each scanned pack is verified against the NMVS while shipping to a client.
- If the item is valid (commissioned) but there is a warning from the NMVS, the application displays the warning message from the NMVS also. The warning does not block you from shipping the item.
- If the pack is decommissioned or there is an issue with the pack, the pack is not added to the list in the mobile application and that pack cannot be shipped.
The shipment is not reported to the NMVS because shipping is a business-related activity not covered by the regulations.
Exporting Packs to a Non-FMD Country with Report to the NMVS (FMD Europe)
When the following conditions are met, the status of the items is set to Exported in the NMVS after submitting the items for shipping:
- An Arvato regulatory channel is set for the warehouse.
- The FMD verification on outbound checkbox is selected for the warehouse.
- The client is not in an FMD country (outside EU).
The shipment is not reported to the NMVS because shipping is a business-related activity not covered by the regulations.
Commissioning while Shipping
For manufacturer sites, it is possible to commission the items while shipping hence performing multiple actions at the same time. As a prerequisite, the items must be created in Movilitas.Cloud through serialization activities in the Serialized Manufacturing application. The serialization activity is label printing or registering items in Movilitas.Cloud over the Manufacturer V2 API.
- The commissioning while shipping can be activated or deactivated at the warehouse level.
- The setting does not bring extra UI functions for the user in the mobile application but Movilitas.Cloud executes additional tasks and reports in the background.
Auto-unpack during Shipping
If the items to be shipped are aggregated and the hierarchy is known in Movilitas.Cloud, the application can unpack them automatically while shipping them to a client, and a manual unpack action is not required from the user.
- The feature applies to outbound external orders only.
- The setting can be activated or deactivated at the warehouse level.
- The scope of the unpack can be also extended to dissolve parent container(s) (SSCCs).
- The setting does not bring extra UI functions for the user in the mobile application but Movilitas.Cloud executes additional tasks in the background. For more information on the unpacking logic, see Unpack Products in Serialized Logistics (Mobile).
Note: The procedures described below take the use case when the operator scans the items by using the camera of the mobile device.
- For mobile devices with built-in scanners, the GUI buttons related to scanning, like Scan Item, may not be displayed and you need to press the physical button on the device to scan.
- For devices with external (table) scanners, you can point the scanner to the barcode to scan and you can ignore the GUI buttons on the screen related to scanning.
List of Procedures
- Ship by Batch to a Warehouse (Internal)
- Ship by Stock Transfer ID to a Warehouse (Internal)
- Return by Stock Transfer ID to a Warehouse (Internal)
- Ship Items by Purchase Order ID to a Client (External) - Transfer Only
- Ship Items by Purchase Order ID to a Client (External) - Order
Ship by Batch to a Warehouse (Internal)
Before You Begin
Make sure that the administrator has assigned you as an operator in the Serialized Logistics application and authorized you to ship products in the specified warehouse.
Procedure
1. Open the Serialized Logistics application in Movilitas Mobile.
2. Select Ship.
3. Select Internal.
4. Under Ship to drop-down, select a shipping destination. The application offers the list of warehouses registered in the Serialized Logistics application except for the warehouse where you are assigned.
5. Select Ship By Batch.
6. Select Scan Item and scan an item from the shipment. The application collects all the items with the same batch that are ready for shipping.
7. Select Ship. The application displays the result of the action.
- A transfer is created with the details in Movilitas.Cloud. You can check it by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound internal --> Ship by batch page.
- If a BPOM regulatory channel is configured for the warehouse, the event is reported to BPOM.
- Once an item is shipped, it is not in possession and it is not possible to perform an action on it until the item is received.
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Ship by Stock Transfer ID to a Warehouse (Internal)
Before You Begin
Make sure that the administrator has assigned you as an operator in the Serialized Logistics application and authorized you to ship products in the specified warehouse.
Procedure
1. Open the Serialized Logistics application in Movilitas Mobile.
2. Select Ship.
3. Select Internal.
4. Leave the Return toggle button OFF.
Note: The button is visible only when internal returns are allowed for the warehouse.
5. Under Ship to drop-down, select a shipping destination. The application offers the list of warehouses registered in the Serialized Logistics application where you are allowed to ship.
6. Select Ship by Stock Transfer ID.
7. Scan the STID or enter it manually.
8. Tap Confirm.
9. Select Scan Item and scan the items one by one. The application displays the scanned items.
- To view the details of an item or remove an item, slide the item to the left and select Preview or Remove.
- If the scanned item is aggregated (packed), the application displays a pop-up message to confirm that you want to unpack the item. If not, the item is removed from the list.
10. When you finished scanning, select Ship.
- The application displays the result of the action. A transfer is created with the details in Movilitas.Cloud. You can check it by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound internal --> Ship by stock transfer ID page.
- If a BPOM regulatory channel is configured for the warehouse, the event is reported to BPOM.
- Once an item is shipped, it is not in possession and it is not possible to perform an action on it until the item is received.
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Return by Stock Transfer ID to a Warehouse (Internal)
You can return items to the sender by providing the reason for the return. You can provide only one reason at one time for the return so scan only the items where the reason for the return is the same.
Note: Applicable when internal returns are allowed at the warehouse level. Before performing any internal return, make sure that your business use case supports this action.
Before You Begin
Make sure that the administrator has assigned you as an operator in the Serialized Logistics application and authorized you to ship products in the specified warehouse.
Procedure
1. Open the Serialized Logistics application in Movilitas Mobile.
2. Select Ship.
3. Select Internal.
4. Turn the Return toggle button ON.
5. Under Ship to drop-down, select a return destination. The application offers the list of warehouses registered in the Serialized Logistics application where you are allowed to return.
6. Select Ship by Stock Transfer ID.
7. Scan the STID or enter it manually.
8. Tap Confirm.
9. Select Scan Item and scan the items one by one. The application displays the scanned items.
- Make sure that all the scanned items will be returned for the same reason. You can return items for one reason at one time.
- To view the details of an item or remove an item, slide the item to the left and select Preview or Remove, respectively.
10. Enter the reason for the return in the Reason field. After the reason is entered, the Ship button becomes active.
11. When you finished scanning and entered the reason, select Ship.
- The application displays the result of the action. A transfer is created with the details in Movilitas.Cloud. You can check it by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound internal --> Ship by stock transfer ID page.
- Once an item is returned, it is not in possession and it is not possible to perform an action on it.
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Ship Items by Purchase Order ID to a Client (External) - Transfer Only
You want to ship items to a client in a transfer that was not registered as an order in Movilitas.Cloud. The activity in the warehouse is recorded but is not controlled in Movilitas.Cloud.
Choose this method when the orders are not created in Movilitas.Cloud and you want to create only a transfer in Movilitas.Cloud. This is fully driven by the business use case in place at your company.
For the following scenarios, you must follow this procedure:
- Connecting to BPOM (Indonesia).
- Connecting to Tatmeen (UAE).
- Connecting to SFDA RSD (Saudi Arabia).
- Shipping to Bahrain.
- Shipping to China with connection to SAP ICH.
For the following scenarios, you can select this procedure:
- Connecting to NMVS (Arvato).
- Shipping to the USA as a manufacturer or distributor.
To create a transfer, the items must be known in Movilitas.Cloud or an NMVS connection is required. Even if the application setting allows shipping unknown items, this mobile action is agnostic of the setting.
The naming convention for the transfer identifier (see purchase order ID) may not reflect the business processes in place at your company. The identifier may be called differently at your company. For example, transaction or import permit number.
Picking can be enforced before shipping. Picking limits the available actions for shipping. You can enforce picking at the warehouse level and this setting follows the business processes of your company.
The following table summarizes the possible setups.
Scenario | Available Actions |
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Picking is not enforced | You can create a purchase order by ID, scan items, and ship the items. You can search for an existing purchase order that was created while picking and you can execute the shipping. |
Picking is enforced | You can search for an existing purchase order that was created while picking and you can execute the shipping. |
Before You Begin
Make sure that the administrator has assigned you as an operator in the Serialized Logistics application and authorized you to ship products in the specified warehouse.
Procedure
1. Open the Serialized Logistics application in Movilitas Mobile.
2. Select Ship.
3. Select External.
4. Under Ship to drop-down, select a shipping destination (client).
- The application offers the list of clients registered in the Serialized Logistics application. After opening the drop-down, you can search for a client by using the search field.
- Once the client is selected and two or more delivery addresses are registered for this client, the application displays another pop-up to select the delivery address. Otherwise, the delivery address is auto-selected (one delivery address) or only the client master data address is taken into account (no delivery address).
- Orders that were created while picking and that belong to the selected client are listed.
5. Perform one of the following procedures.
# | Shipping On-Demand* | Shipping a Pick List |
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5.1 | Scan the purchase order ID or enter it manually. TIP: Follow your business processes when providing the purchase order ID. The identifier may be called differently based on the business processes. For example, transaction or import permit number. | Find the pick list by entering the purchase order ID in the search field. TIP: Follow your business processes when providing the purchase order ID. The identifier may be called differently based on the business processes. For example, transaction or import permit number. |
5.2 | Tap Create Transfer. The application displays the External screen where you can scan the items. | Select the pick list (order). The application displays the Ship picked items screen listing the picked items. |
5.3 | Select Scan Item and scan the items one by one. The application displays the scanned items.
| Confirm the picked items.
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*This procedure is applicable when picking is not part of the business processes at your company or when picking is optional but was skipped.
6. When you finished scanning or confirming the picked items, select Ship. The application displays the result of the action.
If a scanned item is unknown in Movilitas.Cloud and shipping unknown items is forbidden in the application settings, the application displays an error message and it is not possible to ship. Consult with an administrator of the tenant.
The following table summarizes the system actions based on the business case or connection.
Business case/Connection | System Action |
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General | A transfer is created with the details in Movilitas.Cloud. You can check it by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound external --> Transfers page. Once an item is shipped, it is not in possession and it is not possible to perform an action on it until the item is received. |
SAP ICH BPOM (Indonesia) | The commissioning event (manufacturers only) and the shipping event are reported to the applicable external system through the channel configured for the warehouse. |
Shipping to Bahrain* | The system enables you to download the EPCIS 1.2 file and send the EPCIS 1.2 file to the supplier (MAH) by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound external --> Transfers page. |
Shipping to the USA** | The system enables you to download the EPCIS 1.2 file by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound external --> Transfers page. If the client is a partner in Movilitas.Cloud, the client automatically receives the EPCIS file. Otherwise, you need to send the EPCIS file outside Movilitas.Cloud. If a collaboration channel is associated with the client, the EPCIS file is sent to the applicable collaboration system:
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Shipping to the UAE* | An EPCIS 1.2 file (manufacturing report) is sent to Tatmeen on behalf of the supplier (MAH). A log about the message is created on the Tatmeen regulatory channel associated with the supplier (MAH). If the shipment contains more than 50,000 items, the system splits the shipment into multiple EPCIS 1.2 files (messages). Each file describes a top-level parent and its hierarchy. If a top-level parent contains 50,000 or more items, it is not possible to ship any item from the shipment and the mobile application displays the following error message: Limit Exceeded! Number of items being shipped exceeds the allowed shipping limit toward Tatmeen. The limit of 50,000 items per EPCIS file comes from Tatmeen. Movilitas.Cloud applies the limit to comply with the requirements in Tatmeen. Shipping a large number of items might take some time and can lead to a timeout in the mobile application. Do not ship the items again because the transfer and the EPCIS message to Tatmeen are being created in the background. If an issue occurs with the shipment, a notification email is sent to the email address given on the Tatmeen regulatory channel. |
Shipping within Saudi Arabia* | The following messages are sent to SFDA RSD:
A separate log is created per message on the SFDA regulatory channel associated with the warehouse of the operator. |
Shipping from Saudi Arabia to another country* | The following message is sent to SFDA RSD:
A log is created per message on the SFDA regulatory channel associated with the warehouse of the operator. |
NMVS (Arvato) | If the client is located in a non-FMD country (outside Europe), the packs are exported and their status is set to Exported in the NMVS after submitting the shipping.
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*The transfer is a 3PL activity on behalf of a supplier that is the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) of the shipped items.
**A manufacturer or a distributor ships items to the clients.
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Ship Items by Purchase Order ID to a Client (External) - Order
You execute an outbound external order that was created in Movilitas.Cloud in advance. The activity in the warehouse is controlled and recorded in Movilitas.Cloud.
You ship the delivery associated with the order:
- You scan the items for the line items.
- For non-serialized items, you provide the amount.
Choose this method when the orders are created in Movilitas.Cloud. This is fully driven by the business use case in place at your company.
For the following scenarios, you can select this procedure:
- Connecting to NMVS (Arvato).
- Acting as 3PL for the suppliers and shipping to the USA with a connection to SAP ICH.
- Shipping to the USA as a manufacturer or distributor.
IMPORTANT: To ship items in the mobile application, the order can contain one delivery only. When shipping in the mobile application, multiple deliveries are not supported.
Before You Begin
Make sure that the administrator has assigned you as an operator in the Serialized Logistics application and authorized you to ship products in the specified warehouse.
Procedure
1. Open the Serialized Logistics application in Movilitas Mobile.
2. Select Ship.
3. Select External.
- The application displays the list of outbound external orders (and picked transfers), a search field, and a drop-down to select a client and filter the orders based on the supplier.
- Only the orders in Open, In shipping, or Paused shipping status are listed.
- If the order is assigned to an operator and the order is in progress, only that operator can see that order in the list.
4. Under Ship to drop-down, select a shipping destination (client).
- The application offers the list of clients registered in the Serialized Logistics application. After opening the drop-down, you can search for a client by using the search field.
- Once the client is selected and two or more delivery addresses are registered for this client, the application displays another pop-up to select the delivery address. Otherwise, the delivery address is auto-selected (one delivery address) or only the client master data address is taken into account (no delivery address).
- The orders are filtered and only the orders that belong to the selected client are listed.
5. Find the order by entering the order ID in the search field or by scanning the order ID. The application filters the list of orders based on the search criteria.
6. Select the order. The application displays the order ID, the delivery ID, and the line items of the order.
7. Select one of the following methods to ship items.
Method | Action |
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Free Scanning | Select the Free Scanning button. By using this option, you can scan items belonging to different line items at once. You can scan both trade items (SGTINs) and containers (SSCCs). Use this method in the following cases:
Note: If an unlimited delivery is not allowed for the order, the Free Scanning option is not available. |
Scanning for a Line Item | Select a line item. The application displays the line item details and you can scan the serialized items for that line item. You can scan only trade items (SGTINs). It is not allowed to scan a container (SSCC). |
Entering the Amount for Non-Serialized Items | Select a line item. The application displays the line item details and you can enter the amount for non-serialized items. |
8. Perform one of the following procedures.
Free Scanning | Scanning for a Line Item | Entering the Amount for Non-Serialized Items |
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Select Scan Item and scan the items one by one. The application displays the scanned item in the list and updates the scanned quantity.
| Select Scan Item and scan the items one by one. The application displays the scanned item in the list and updates the scanned / expected quantity.
| Select Non-Serialized, enter the amount of the non-serialized items in the pop-up window, and select Assign Amount. If there is a number in brackets on the Non-Serialized button, a quantity is already given. For example, Non-Serialized (8). By default, the application offers the target quantity to be assigned.
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9. Ship the delivery for the order by selecting Ship on the Line items page.
- If not all the line items are completed, the application asks you to confirm shipping the order and completing all the line items. To ship the delivery (and the order), all line items must be completed, even if a line item does not have any scanned or entered items. After clicking Yes, all line items are completed and the delivery (together with the order) is shipped.
- When shipping is successful, the application displays a status message. The order with the delivery ID is shipped. You cannot scan more items or enter further amounts for the shipped delivery.
The following table summarizes the system actions based on the business case or connection:
Business case/Connection | System Action |
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General | A transfer is created with the details in Movilitas.Cloud. You can check it by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound external --> Orders page. Once an item is shipped, it is not in possession and it is not possible to perform an action on it until the item is received. |
Shipping to the USA as a 3PL with connection to SAP ICH* | An EPCIS 1.2 file is generated and sent through the SAP ICH channel that is configured for the supplier. The event is recorded as a DSCSA shipping event on the SAP ICH channel. |
Shipping to the USA in non-3PL mode** | The system enables you to download the EPCIS 1.2 file by going to the Serialized Logistics application --> Transfers --> Outbound external --> Orders page. If a collaboration channel is associated with the client, the EPCIS file is sent to the applicable collaboration system:
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NMVS (Arvato) | If the client is located in a non-FMD country (outside Europe), the packs are exported and their status is set to Exported in the NMVS after submitting the shipping.
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*The shipping is a 3PL activity on behalf of the supplier of the products.
**A manufacturer or a distributor ships items to the clients.
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