Order Builder Overview

Order Builder bridges the gap between your data and your warehouse floor, allowing you to automate how orders are generated within Power Pick. Whether you need to trigger orders automatically based on inventory reports, or give managers a streamlined form to create manual requests, Order Builder provides a centralized way to manage order creation with a user-friendly interface.

Prerequisite: 

To use Order Builder, your Power Pick solution must include the Cross Enterprise Unit Web Services Interface module with an active connection to ItemPath.

Two Types of Integrations

Order Builder integrations define the settings and mapping configurations necessary to create orders the way you want. There are two types of integrations:

Automatic: Use ItemPath reports and workflows to trigger order creation based on real-time data or schedules.

Manual: Provide a simplified web form for users to generate orders on demand without needing full access to Power Pick.

For example, using a report you can identify low inventory levels for materials. Then, with Order Builder, you can generate orders automatically to replenish stock within a VLM. These will be created in Power Pick, directing a warehouse worker to retrieve the required quantity from bulk storage and replenish the designated VLM location, ensuring fulfillment lines don't run out of essential components.

Common Use Cases

Automatic Solutions (Data-Driven)	Manual Solutions (On-Demand)
Scheduled Cycle Counts: Automatically generate count orders based on the time elapsed since the last audit to ensure consistent inventory accuracy.	Production Line Emergencies: Allow managers to quickly push "rush" orders to a production line through a simplified form, bypassing complex backend operations.
Timed Material Removal: Trigger pick orders for materials that have expired or are nearing expiry.	Spot Audits: Enable quality control teams to request sample picks for inspection on the fly using a streamlined, dedicated order form.
Variance Resolution: When used with the Variance app, discrepancies found between systems can automatically trigger a count order to verify stock levels.	Ad-Hoc Restocking: Provide floor leads with a quick way to request additional materials for a workstation without needing to navigate full warehouse management menus.

How to Configure Order Builder

To get started with Order Builder, follow this steps:

1. Identify Your Data Source:
   1. For automatic integrations, come up with a plan for how you would like to automate order creation using Order Builder. Create a suitable report in ItemPath that will be used to generate the order data.
   2. For manual integrations, decide which fields you want your users to fill out.
2. Configure the Integration: Create an Order Builder integration using the Order Builder app. You can also define custom statuses to track the order's progress.
3. Set the Trigger (automatic only): Create a Workflow to define the logic for when ItemPath should take report data and turn it into a Power Pick order.
4. Manage and Monitor: Review, update, or manually send orders to the warehouse floor.