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Your First Wave

Once ScanPick is running, create your first picking wave in under 5 minutes. This guide assumes demo data is loaded (the default when using Docker Compose).

1. Open the Dashboard

Section titled “1. Open the Dashboard”

Navigate to http://localhost:5000 (or your server’s address).

Log in as a manager:

  • Worker ID: worker-001
  • PIN: 1234

2. Review Products and Orders

Section titled “2. Review Products and Orders”

Before creating a wave, check what’s in the system:

  1. Click Products in the sidebar to see the product catalog. Each product has a SKU, name, barcode, and bin location.
  2. Click Orders to see pending orders that need to be picked. Each order contains items (products with quantities).

3. Create a Wave

Section titled “3. Create a Wave”
  1. Click Waves in the sidebar, then Create Wave.
  2. Enter a name (e.g., “Morning Wave 1”).
  3. Select the orders to include — click one or more pending orders.
  4. Click Create.

The wave appears in the list with status Pending.

4. Start the Wave

Section titled “4. Start the Wave”
  1. Click the wave to open its detail view.
  2. Click Start Wave.
  3. Select a worker to assign (e.g., worker-003 / Charlie Picker).

ScanPick consolidates all items across the selected orders by product. One pick task is created per unique product with summed quantities.

The wave transitions to InProgress.

5. Pick with the Mobile App

Section titled “5. Pick with the Mobile App”
  1. On the mobile device, log in as worker-003 / 1234.
  2. The assigned wave appears. Tap it to see the pick list.
  3. Tap a pick task — the camera opens.
  4. Scan the barcode at the product’s bin location.
  5. If the barcode matches, the pick registers. If not, the app shows what was expected.
  6. Continue until all tasks are picked or skipped.

6. Monitor Progress

Section titled “6. Monitor Progress”

Back on the web dashboard, the wave detail view updates in real-time:

  • Picked count increases as scans come in
  • Skipped count shows discrepancies
  • Progress bar fills as the wave completes

7. Complete the Wave

Section titled “7. Complete the Wave”

When all pick tasks are done:

  1. Click Complete Wave on the wave detail view.
  2. The wave transitions to Completed.

Any skipped tasks (discrepancies) appear in the dashboard for manager review.

What’s Next?

Section titled “What’s Next?”