IronNest 2D Warehouse Floor Map & Section Visualizer

1. Overview & Business Value#

This comprehensive operational guide details the architecture, business workflows, configuration parameters, and execution steps for IronNest 2D Warehouse Floor Map & Section Visualizer within SmartERP.

IronNest 2D Warehouse Floor Map & Visualizer#

The IronNest 2D Floor Visualizer provides warehouse directors and shift managers with real-time graphical visibility into physical rack bay utilization across all warehouse sections.

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2. Prerequisites & Security Access Groups#

• Required Modules: stock, smarterp_wms_enterprise
• Security Groups:
  • Warehouse Clerk (Technical ID: stock.group_stock_user)
  • Warehouse Manager (Technical ID: stock.group_stock_manager)
• Master Data Dependencies: Multi-warehouse aisles, racks, shelves, bins, putaway rules, cycle count schedules, and barcode terminal profiles.

3. Step-by-Step Configuration & Execution#

Step 1: Navigating to the Module Interface#

1. Log into your SmartERP instance at https://smarterp.et/odoo.
2. Open the main App Switcher (grid icon in the top-left corner).
3. Select the Inventory app icon.
4. From the top navigation bar, open Inventory → Operations → Multi-Warehouse Operations / Putaway Rules / Wave Picking.

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Step 2: Creating and Parameterizing Records#

1. Click the New button in the top-left control panel.
2. Complete the mandatory fields in the record form:
   • Source Location (Mandatory): Warehouse physical bin or staging zone
   • Destination Location (Mandatory): Target storage shelf or dispatch bay
   • Product & Quantity (Mandatory): Inventory items with standard units of measure
   • Operation Type (Mandatory): Internal transfer, putaway, wave pick, or delivery order
3. Configure optional operational parameters and localized tags as required:
   • Barcode Scan Verification (Optional): Mandatory barcode scanning confirmation
   • Pallet / SSCC Package ID (Optional): Serialized shipping container code
   • Assigned Warehouse Equipment (Optional): Forklift, reach truck, or manual pallet jack
4. Click the Save icon in the control bar to commit the record.

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Step 3: Validating and Processing Transactions#

• State Transitions: Execute operational state progression (Draft Picking → Waiting Availability → Reserved → Wave Pick In Progress → Pack Checked → Done).
• Ledger & System Impact: Updates stock valuation layers dynamically and adjusts inventory lot quantities across designated warehouse storage locations.
• Audit Verification: Automated recording of author ID, timestamp, and immutable revision history.

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Visual Design Elements#

1. Warehouse Facility Selector:
   • Multi-facility carousel allowing instant switching between distribution centers (e.g. WH/BOLE - Central Hub, WH/MODJO - Dry Port).
2. Section Cards & Bin Pockets:
   • Physical zones categorized by product profile: A - Electronics & High Value, B - Fast Moving Consumer Goods, C - Cold Chain Logistics, and D - Heavy Industrial & Machinery.
   • Solid Occupied Pockets: Color-coded pills displaying bin coordinate (e.g. A1, B4) with status colors (Mint Green #00C48C, Amber #FFB020, Lavender #7C4DFF, Cyan #00E5FF).
   • Diagonal-Hatched Empty Slots: High-contrast 45-degree striped pattern (repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, ...)) representing available, unallocated bins ready for putaway.
3. Section Usage Radial Donut Gauge:
   • Circular SVG gauge displaying the exact percentage of allocated locations in the active section (e.g., 56% Location Used).
   • Live telemetry counters for Total Shelves, Empty Shelves, Full Shelves, and Newly Added Bins.
4. Interactive Bin Inspection Drawer:
   • Clicking any bin pocket slides open the telemetry drawer:
     • Weight load meter ($kg$ current vs max capacity).
     • Cubic volume meter ($m^3$ current vs max capacity).
     • Storage temperature class (ambient, chilled, frozen, hazardous).
     • Allowed ABC velocity class.
     • Live item breakdown: Product name, SKU, Lot, Quantity, and Currency Value.
     • 1-Click quick actions: View Quants and Print Shelf Label.

4. Advanced Configuration Points#

• Automated Actions & Scheduled Tasks (Crons):
  • Inventory: Cycle count schedule trigger (stock.ir_cron_cycle_count): Runs weekly to select locations for scheduled physical cycle counting
  • WMS: Auto-replenish forward pick bins (stock.ir_cron_replenish): Runs daily to trigger internal moves from bulk storage to picking faces
• Custom Print Templates & Reports:
  • Warehouse Storage Bin Location Map & Occupancy
  • Stock Valuation Summary by Storage Location
  • Wave Picking & Packing Slip with Barcode Verification
• Multi-Company Rules: Record-level security isolation under Company 1 (Ashewa Technology Solutions S.C.), preventing cross-company ledger leakage across parent and subsidiary legal entities.

5. Comprehensive Troubleshooting Matrix#