Glossary – IntelliTrack WMS – Warehouse Management System User Manual
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Glossary
Actual Quantity
The actual quantity represents the prior pick or new pick
quantity in a picking order or the prior receive or new
receive quantity in a receiving order.
Application Directory
The target path where a program executable file resides,
consisting of the drive letter and folder. The application
directory is important to know when installing the WMS
workstation application, and if setting an external bar
code application for label creation and printing.
Authentication Type
The method that IntelliTrack WMS uses to validate your
PC’s user status with your SQL Server login name and
password. When installing the WMS workstation applica-
tion, you must know your SQL Server authentication type.
Bar Code Label Printing
The capability to print bar code labels from WMS.
Bar Code Labels
WMS data labels that use bar code symbology to capture
inventory information. Can be printed within the WMS
workstation application or a separate bar code applica-
tion.
Bulk Storage Area
Main storage area for inventoried items in the warehouse.
Carrier
An organization that delivers goods to your Sites.
Category
The types of items stocked in your warehouse facility; list-
ing item categories allows you to sort or catalog items. A
category could be related to your finished goods product
line, or in-stock inventory type (i.e., printed material, raw
materials, finished goods).
Compact Workstation
Utility
A utility that is provided with WMS. It reconditions the Int-
elliTrack WMS database, thus improving system perfor-
mance. It is a good idea to run this utility at regular
intervals, based on usage.