What do Warehouse Picks do in Business Central?
The purpose of using a warehouse pick would normally be basically to be able to have a document that displays which items to find on which specific location in the warehouse.
This is what happens in the video
An inventory pick and a warehouse pick are not the same thing in Business Central. The key difference is what happens when you post. A warehouse pick only registers the movement of items from one bin to another. It does not create item ledger entries. An inventory pick, by contrast, posts the actual shipment.
You use a warehouse pick when you want your warehouse staff to follow a single document that guides them through a picking route. The document shows which items to pick, from which bins, and in which quantities. This works whether they use a handheld scanner or a printed pick list.
A warehouse pick is the right choice when you run advanced warehouse logistics with separate steps for picking and shipping. It moves picked goods into the shipping zone and prepares them for shipment without posting the goods out of inventory.
What a warehouse pick does in Business Central
The purpose of a warehouse pick is to give your warehouse employees one document that tells them exactly where to find each item. The document displays which items to pick and on which specific bin or shelf they are located in the warehouse.
The employees follow a picking route. They are guided to the right shelves and bins, and the document tells them how many items to pick and in which quantities. They can work either from a scanner or from the printed document.
What happens when you post a warehouse pick
When the warehouse staff have picked everything and post the warehouse pick, the only thing that gets registered is the movement of the items. A warehouse pick that applies to a warehouse shipment does not create any postings on item ledger entries.
Instead, it posts a movement of all the picked items into the shipping zone. This makes the goods ready for a later, separate shipment step. The items stay in inventory until you actually post the shipment.
Why this distinction matters
The split between movement and posting is what separates a warehouse pick from a simpler inventory pick. With a warehouse pick you keep picking and shipping as two distinct activities. The pick handles the physical movement to the shipping zone. The shipment handles the actual reduction of inventory through item ledger entries.
Q&A
Does a warehouse pick create item ledger entries?
No. A warehouse pick that applies to a warehouse shipment only registers the movement of items into the shipping zone. It does not post any item ledger entries. The posting to item ledger entries happens later when you post the actual shipment.
What is the purpose of using a warehouse pick?
The purpose is to give warehouse employees a single document that shows which items to pick and from which specific bins or shelves in the warehouse. It guides them on a picking route with the correct quantities, either via scanner or printed document.
What is the difference between picking and shipping in a warehouse pick scenario?
Picking and shipping are two separate steps. The warehouse pick moves the picked items into the shipping zone and prepares them for shipment, but the goods remain in inventory. The shipment is a later step that actually posts the items out of inventory.