COGLAS glossary

Definition, tasks and distinction from ERP, merchandise management and inventory systems.

How a WMS runs stock, locations, movements and operational processes digitally.

Software for stock, locations, orders, mobile dialogs and shipping processes.

How WMS, ERP extensions, shipping tools and supply-chain systems relate.

Web-based warehouse management without local client installations and with scalable operations.

Compare deployment models, IT responsibility, security and initial effort.

ASN handling, acceptance, inspection, labeling, stock posting and put-away.

Stock, locations, batches, best-before dates, locks, stocktaking and movements.

Mobile picking processes, scan verification, pick errors and travel paths.

Bundle several orders in one pick run and consolidate cleanly afterwards.

Check, pack, consolidate, stage and report status back.

Connect carrier labels, packages, tracking and shipping status to the warehouse process.

Data exchange between WMS, SAP, ERP, shops, carriers, hardware and warehouse technology.

Connect orders, master data, stock and status between SAP and the WMS.

Pair operational warehouse control with your leading commercial system.

Synchronize e-commerce orders, stock, pick status and tracking data.

Integrate carriers, labels, consignment data and tracking into the WMS flow.

Connect scanners, printers, scales, forklift terminals and warehouse technology.

Steer internal transports, replenishment, drive commands and equipment coordination.

Coordinate forklifts, transport orders, priorities and replenishment moves.

Why ERP runs the commercial layer and a WMS steers operational warehouse work.

Assess information security, hosting, roles, permissions and cloud responsibility.

Third party logistics, fulfillment, multi-client capability and billing in the warehouse.

Clients, principals, storage fees, value-added services and multi-site control.

Shop orders, high pick frequency, packing, returns and carrier connectivity.

Production warehouses, material staging, replenishment and feedback to ERP or SAP.

When small teams move from spreadsheets and paper to guided warehouse processes.

Best-before dates, batches, FEFO/FIFO, locked stock and traceability in the process.

Pricing drivers, initial scope, integrations, rollout and savings considered together.

Plan phases, responsibilities, data, integrations and go-live realistically.

When a quick check helps faster than a large specification before project start.

Signals, risks and rollout when old warehouse management software slows you down.

Metrics for stock quality, pick performance, error rate, throughput and shipping.

Replace paper-based processes with mobile dialogs, scans and digital feedback.

Cloud, API, mobile use, automation, data quality and needs-based rollout.