Getting Started

Please keep in mind, signing into LilyPad WMS is the same as signing in directly to your database. This will use a license when signed in.

LilyPad WMS has been designed around the mobile experience and ease of use when using mobile devices or scan guns.

In this section we will go over the layout and features of WMS.

What You Need

• Systems: LilyPad WMS works with Fishbowl, Katana and Cin7.
• Devices: any modern Android or iOS phone, tablet or handheld, as well as rugged and ring scanners. Any device with a camera or built-in scanner will work.
• Users: on Fishbowl, users sign in with their existing Fishbowl username. Each person on the floor signs in as their own user.
• Connection: LilyPad WMS needs an active connection to your system. Every scan is saved to your system right away, so it does not work offline.

Layout

When users first sign into LilyPad WMS, they will see a message at the very top of the screen displaying which user is logged in and the areas where attention is needed.

Here users will see any picks, shipments and receives waiting to be completed. Selecting one of these will take users directly to that module.

LilyPad WMS is broken up into different sections to keep similar processes together. For example, sales orders, picks and shipments are all under the Sales group, as they are all part of fulfilling sales orders. The same holds true for the other sections.

Users will also have a quick bar at the very bottom of the screen. This bar lets users move between modules quickly, even when they are in a different section of LilyPad.

• Selecting More on the right side of the bar opens a pop-up with the other LilyPad modules not shown on the bar.
• The quick bar is visible throughout the site, even while users are picking or receiving.

Scanning

Users can scan from almost every module in LilyPad. This includes any type of order, parts and products, customers and vendors. Scanning works with any type of QR code or barcode.

• Users can scan with any camera on or connected to their device, including their phone camera.
• LilyPad reads standard barcodes such as UPC, EAN and Code 128, as well as 2D codes like QR and DataMatrix.
• With 2D barcode mapping, users can scan the labels they already print, including pallet tags and vendor labels, without reprinting anything. See Scan Settings below.

Selecting the scan box on a line will open the camera pop-up. From here, users just need to point the camera at the code and LilyPad will fill in the information from that code.

If there is an error scanning the code, users will see a red outline around the scan box explaining what is wrong.

Settings

Users can find the settings at the bottom of the LilyPad home page. These settings allow some customization of the site and work per user.

Layout Settings

The layout settings include options like dark mode and how the LilyPad sections are arranged.

Users can choose which modules show up on the bottom bar. These can be swapped for any module in LilyPad.

Users can also rearrange the home page. Using the arrows on the left, move modules up and down within their groups, or move entire groups. For example, the Sales group could be moved to the very bottom of the page.

Scan Settings

Users can turn on sound notifications for when scans succeed or fail.

This is also where users set up their GS1 barcode mappings. To create a mapping:

1. Select the +Add button.
2. Choose the type and separator the barcode uses. Fields marked with a red asterisk are required.
3. Scan a copy of a current, working barcode. This will show the fields on the barcode.
4. Map each field to its matching information, such as lot numbers, expiration dates, part numbers or descriptions.
5. Select the green Save Decoder button.

General Settings

The only general setting limits picks so they cannot be opened by more than one user at a time. This setting is off by default, meaning several people can open the same pick. Turn it on to limit this.

Picking and Receiving Settings

These settings control how picking and receiving work.

Receiving

• Reference number: shows or hides the reference number box on orders.
• Over receiving: allows receiving more inventory than what was on the order. Users can set a limit or turn it off completely.

Picking

• Require full quantity: removes partial picks, so the full line must be picked before it can be closed.
• Overpicking allowance: allows picking more than the quantity on a line item.
• Choose a put-to location: shows users where the stock is going.
• Show non-pickable locations: allows users to pick from non-pickable locations.