Glossary

The words you’ll see in Stockist, each explained in plain English, A to Z.

A

• Accept Address as Entered Also called override address, approve address
• Acceptance Day
• Account Manager Also called client manager, customer service, CSR
• Activity Reversal
• Address Check Also called postcode check, address validation
• Address Correction Also called readdress, address edit
• Admin Also called administrator, superuser
• Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) Also called ASN, shipping notice, dispatch advice, EDI 856
• Aisle Also called gangway
• Allocatable Stock Also called free stock
• Allocation Also called reservation

B

• Backorder Also called back order, split order
• Barcode Prefix Also called container prefix, barcode stem
• Barcode Rule Also called barcode format, numbering scheme
• Barcode Sequence Also called barcode counter, running number
• Batch List Also called batch pick
• Batch Pool
• Batch Size Also called batch limit, wave size
• Bench Command Also called command card, action barcode
• Billable Activity Also called billing event, billable event, activity
• Blind Receiving Also called unannounced delivery, ad-hoc receipt, unlinked receiving

C

• Cancellation After Release Also called late cancellation
• Cancellation Request Also called cancellation ticket
• Capture Gap Also called missing charge, billing gap
• Capture Point Also called scan point, traceability point
• Carrier Also called courier, shipper, haulier
• Carrier Account Also called carrier login, API key, integration
• Carrier Label Also called shipping label, postage label
• Carrier No-Show Also called missed pickup, failed collection
• Carrier Rate Table Also called tariff, carrier price list
• Carrier Service Also called shipping method, product code
• Cart Size Also called cart capacity, tote slots
• Clerical Receipt Reversal Also called Undo Last Scan, undo a scan, receipt undo
• Client-Supplied Packaging Also called branded packaging, client packaging
• Client 360 Also called client profile, account page, client dashboard
• Client Account Also called customer record, customer account
• Client Account Administrator Also called client admin, client account admin
• Client Contact Also called contact person, customer contact
• Client Delay Also called customer delay, client fault
• Client Operating Rules Also called client rules, handling rules, SLA rules
• Client Order Reference Also called customer reference, external ID
• Client Override Also called client exception, client-specific rule
• Client Role Also called portal role, customer role
• Client Status Also called account status
• Client User Also called portal user, client login
• Client Viewer Also called read-only user, guest
• Close-Out Also called end of day, carrier close
• Closed Account Also called closed client, archived client
• Cluster List Also called cluster pick, cart pick
• Code Style Also called code format, naming scheme
• Collection Timetable Also called collection times, carrier schedule
• Committed Ship-By Also called original ship-by, promised date
• Contact Purpose Also called contact type, contact role
• Containerized Inventory Also called packed stock, stock in a container
• Container Label Also called pallet label, tote label, LPN label, pallet tag
• Container Relocation Also called pallet move, move a pallet, move a tote
• Container Status
• Container Type Also called pallet type, tote type, container template
• CSV Mapping Also called import template, column map, field mapping

D

• Dedicated Batching Also called client-only batches
• Default Service Level Also called default shipping, standard service
• Delivery Complaint Also called mis-ship, customer complaint, wrong item sent
• Discrepancy Reason Also called variance reason, discrepancy code
• Dispatch Board Also called despatch screen, shipping dashboard
• Dispatch Warehouse Also called home warehouse, default warehouse
• Dock Override Also called override the hold, supervisor override
• Dock Staging Also called receiving floor, intake buffer
• Drop Location
• Duplicate Order Also called double order, repeat order

E

• Effective Operating Rule Also called rule in force
• Exception Cause Also called reason code, who caused it
• Expected Weight Also called calculated weight, system weight

F

• Finance Manager Also called bookkeeper, billing user
• Fitment Validation Also called fitment check, capacity check, space check
• Flagged for Count
• Floor Supervisor Also called team leader, shift lead, supervisor
• Full Location Code Also called full code

G

• Generation Plan Also called batch preview
• Goes To Also called destination, next location
• Goods-Out Spot Also called goods-out lane, cage location
• Grid Coordinate Also called grid position, map position

H

• Hazard Compliance Also called hazmat, dangerous goods
• Hazardous Goods Also called hazmat, dangerous goods, DG stock
• Held Order Queue Also called exceptions list, problem queue, held orders
• Held Parcels Also called returns shelf, held shelf
• Hold Reason Also called reason for hold

I

• Idle Limit Also called timeout, idle time
• Inbound Shipment Also called delivery, inbound delivery, delivery note
• Inbound Station Also called Dock Receiving Terminal, receiving screen, goods-in screen, RF screen, Dock Terminal
• Inner Packaging Also called void fill, bubble wrap, dunnage
• Inventory Item Also called stock line, stock record
• Inventory Status Also called stock status, stock condition

K

• Keyed Quantity

L

• Label Cancellation Also called void, delete label, relabel
• Label Cost Also called postage, freight charge
• Latest Same-Day Acceptance Also called order cut-off, same-day cut-off
• Layout Rule
• Load Scan Also called dispatch scan, despatch scan
• Location Also called bin, slot, bin location
• Location Barcode Label Also called location label, bin label, shelf label
• Location Code Also called bin code
• Location Count Also called stock check
• Location Segment
• Location Status Also called lifecycle state, bin status
• Location Type Also called bin type
• Loose Inventory Also called loose stock, floor stock
• Loose Inventory Move

M

• Manifest Also called collection docket, end-of-day file
• Manual Count
• Manual Label Also called offline label, handwritten label
• Missed Collection Also called late parcel, failed dispatch
• Missing from Tote Also called lost in tote, pack short
• Mixing Policy Also called mixing rule, SKU mixing
• Must-Ship-By Also called ship date, dispatch date, due date
• Must-Ship-By Override Also called manual ship date, change ship date

N

• Next List Also called pick queue
• Not on Truck Also called missing pallet, lost pallet

O

• Occupancy Heatmap Also called heatmap, capacity map
• Offboarding Also called leaving, notice period, wind-down
• Onboarding Also called set-up, new client
• On Hold Also called credit stop, suspended, stop list
• On Time Also called dispatched on time
• Order Edit Also called order update, modify order
• Order Hold Also called order block, held order
• Order Hold Type Also called hold type, hold code
• Order Line Also called order item
• Order Refusal Also called bounced order, failed import
• Order Status Also called order state, order stage
• Order Timeline Also called activity feed, audit log
• Order Upload Also called order import, CSV import
• Outbound Order Also called sales order, customer order
• Outer Packaging Also called box type, outer
• Over-Receipt Also called over-delivery, surplus delivery, over-shipment
• Own Packaging Also called ships in own container, SIOC, unboxed

P

• Packaging Item Also called packaging, consumable
• Packing Also called pack a pallet, palletise
• Packing Slip Also called despatch note, delivery note
• Pack Station Also called packing bench, pack desk
• Pallet Check-in Also called pallet scan-in, pallet intake
• Parked Also called paused
• Partial Shipments Also called split shipping, part shipment, backorders allowed
• Pick Board Also called pick monitor, picking board
• Pick Container Also called picking tote, pick tote
• Pick Face Also called forward pick, pick location
• Pick List Also called pick ticket, wave
• Pick Sequence Also called pick path, pick order, walk sequence
• Pick Task Also called pick line
• Pre-Advised Manifest Also called expected list, delivery manifest
• Product Also called item, stock item, article
• Product Format Also called pack size, case, outer, inner
• Product Group Also called range, collection, product family
• Purchase Order Also called PO, inbound order, PO sheet

Q

• QA Check Also called quality check, inspection, QA
• QA Checker Also called checker, inspector, QA operative
• QA Fault Also called QA error, defect
• QA Required Also called mandatory QA, quality check rule
• QA Station Also called QA bench, check desk, QA table
• Quantity Correction Also called inventory adjustment, stock adjustment
• Quantity Override Also called manual quantity, bulk scan
• Quarantine Location Also called quarantine bay
• Quarantine on Receipt Also called quarantine all receipts, QA release, auto-quarantine

R

• Rack Also called bay, racking, shelving unit
• Rapid Scanner Also called scanner, scan gun screen
• Re-pick Also called repick
• Reallocation
• Received Day Also called receipt date
• Red Tag Also called problem order
• Red Tag Hold Period Also called red tag timeout
• Red Tag Location Also called problem shelf
• Red Tag Reason
• Red Tag Resolution
• Release Point
• Reopen Also called unseal, reopen order
• Request to Hold Also called pause request, client stop
• Required Packaging Also called branded packaging, mandatory box
• Reservation Move
• Retroactive Purchase Order Reconciliation Also called Reconcile with PO, PO matching, late PO matching
• Return to Stock Also called put-back, restock
• Rush Also called expedite, priority order, urgent order

S

• Same-Day Dispatch Cut-Off Also called cut-off, order cut-off time, shipping cutoff
• Scan Feedback
• Scanning Console
• Sender Name Also called trading name, label branding, from name
• Serialized Inventory Also called serial-tracked stock
• Serial Number Correction
• Service Change Also called carrier override, change service
• Service Level Also called delivery option, shipping method
• Shelf Also called beam, rack level, tier
• Ship-By Limit Also called service SLA
• Ship-By Rule Also called SLA, dispatch rule
• Ship Day Also called collection day, dispatch day
• Shipment Also called consignment
• Shipment Reference Also called carrier reference, delivery reference, consignment number, carrier number
• Shipped Orders Download Also called tracking export, dispatch report
• Shipping Unit Also called parcel, carton
• Ship What Is There Also called short ship, partial release
• Shortage Logging Also called short delivery, shortage, short shipment
• Short Code
• Short Pick Also called mis-pick
• Short Pick Reason
• Single-Client Storage Rule Also called dedicated storage, no mixing with other clients
• Size Format Also called parcel size, package format
• SKU Also called product code, stock code, part number
• SKU Alias Also called alternate SKU, cross-reference, product mapping
• Sort Wall Also called sort station, sort screen
• SSCC Also called Serial Shipping Container Code, pallet ID, licence plate
• Staff Badge Also called ID card, staff card, key card, login badge
• Staff Role Also called employee role, staff permissions
• Staging Location Also called staging lane, marshalling area
• Stalled Also called timed out, abandoned
• Station Printer Also called PrintNode printer, cloud printer, network printer
• Station Set-up Also called station config, station settings, terminal set-up
• Stock Container Also called handling unit, LPN, pallet, roll cage
• Stock in Reserve Also called overstock, bulk stock
• Stock Rotation Policy Also called FIFO, FEFO, stock rotation, picking strategy
• Suggested Split Also called auto-split, parcel split
• Supervisor Call Also called assistance call, supervisor alert, call for help

T

• Take Back Also called unassign, release back
• Take Out Also called unpack, unscan
• Task Time Also called labour time, timesheet, time per task
• Team Role Also called permission level, user type, user role
• Top-up Also called auto-allocation
• Transaction Number Also called running number, document number, delivery number

U

• Unpacking Also called depalletise, break down a pallet

V

• Volumetric Capacity Also called location capacity, bin size

W

• Waiting for Label Also called label failed, unlabelled
• Warehouse Also called depot, distribution centre
• Warehouse Calendar Also called opening hours, working week, bank holidays
• Warehouse Code Also called site code, depot code
• Warehouse Floorplan Also called floor plan, warehouse map, site plan
• Warehouse Manager Also called site manager, ops manager, warehouse controller
• Warehouse Move
• Warehouse Operating Rules Also called warehouse defaults, operating standards
• Warehouse Operative Also called warehouse worker, operative, picker, packer
• Weight Check Tolerance Also called weight variance, scale tolerance
• Weight Override Also called overweight, override the weight limit
• Working Location

Z

• Zone
• Zone Walk Order Also called zone order