Integrate a WMS receiving putaway process via API to direct inbound freight to optimized storage locations after ASN receipt confirmation

Steps

1. After ASN receipt and physical arrival confirmation (see EDI 856 route), trigger putaway task generation in the WMS by calling the putaway task creation API with the receipt ID and received item details.
2. The WMS slotting engine evaluates putaway rules: item velocity (A/B/C), zone affinity, storage type compatibility (pallet rack, case flow, bulk floor), weight and dimension limits per location, and proximity to shipping area for fast-moving items; the engine returns a directed putaway location for each handling unit.
3. Retrieve the putaway task list and dispatch it to forklift operators or pickers via RF devices or WMS mobile app; each task includes the SSCC or LP number, description, quantity, and directed put-to location.
4. As each putaway is confirmed by the operator scanning the location barcode, the WMS API records the put confirmation and updates the location's inventory balance in real time.
5. Handle putaway exceptions (location full, incorrect item in location, location damaged) by calling the exception reporting endpoint; the WMS reassigns the task to an alternate location and logs the exception.