Minimum Version Required: 23.12
Pre-Conditions
The purpose of License Plates is to uniquely label and track individual pallets as they move through a warehouse. License plates make it easier to control individual pallet configurations, and communicate the need for specific pallet configurations within other warehouse processes like picking.
License Plate tracking should not be adopted unless pallet-level inventory or configurations are needed during the picking process. For example, pre-stacking CHEP pallets in a different configuration for club store picking. Other use cases for License Plates include hardware integrations that require pallet-level data, such as importing inventory into an ASRS system.
For all other granular inventory tracking needs, Bin Lots are recommended. Please visit the Bin Lots Help Resource for more information.
Steps
1. Using Encompass Mobile, navigate to Warehouse.
2. Tap Warehouse Search from the WMS home menu.
3. Select a product by scanning a UPC or searching by name.
4. Once viewing a product and its bin inventories, tap the 3-bar menu in the top right corner.
5. Tap the Print Pallet Tags button.
6. Select the License Plate to reprint.
License Plates will be listed by License Plate ID—this can be referenced on current tags within the SSCC18 as the last string of numbers before the final dash.
7. Enter the number of copies desired, or leave the quantity as “1” by default.
8. Tap Print.
9. If more than one label printer is available, select the printer to send labels to.
10. Once the printer is selected, labels will print automatically.
Best Practices
Scan license plates whenever possible, even in scanning-optional bin zones.
Double-check pallet configurations as inventory is counted and moved.
Require license plates in more pallet-regulated zones like backstock, and set pick zones as optional for continued tracking that doesn’t rely on the ability to scan.
Scan license plates during ePick to confirm the pick, and assign accurate date/batch information if confirming by pallet tag.
Supplier pallet tags can be used as license plates at any time by filling in the Pallet Tag field on a license plate record.
When reviewing the license plates table, search by the SSCC18 or Pallet Tag fields instead of License Plate ID.