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Illustrative previewA bin-level warehouse management layer for ERPNext that adds directed putaway,
wave and zone picking, and FEFO/FIFO enforcement.
ECOSIRE builds it to your operation's rules, installs it on your Frappe bench, and supports it after go-live.
What is Advanced WMS for ERPNext — Directed Putaway & Picking?
A bin-level warehouse management layer for ERPNext that adds directed putaway, wave and zone picking, and FEFO/FIFO enforcement. ECOSIRE builds it to your operation's rules, installs it on your Frappe bench, and supports it after go-live. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
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You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
Technical Specifications
- ERPNext Compatibility
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- License
- Licence confirmation required
- Python Requirement
- Python 3.10+
- Database
- MariaDB 10.6+
About this Product
Distribution and 3PL operations hit a wall with ERPNext's native stock model faster than most teams expect. ERPNext tracks stock down to the Warehouse DocType — which is a tree of locations, not a coordinate system of bins. There is no native concept of a pickable bin address, no directed putaway logic, no wave or zone release, and no automatic FEFO/FIFO enforcement at the moment a Pick List or Stock Entry is created. Once you are running multiple aisles, mixed batch/serial inventory, and pickers who need to be told exactly where to go, the native warehouse tree turns into a spreadsheet-and-tribal-knowledge problem, and stock accuracy erodes shift by shift.
ECOSIRE builds Advanced WMS as a proper Frappe app (ecosire_wms) installed on your own bench, not a bolt-on script. It introduces a Storage Bin DocType keyed to zone / aisle / rack / level / position, linked back to the standard ERPNext Warehouse so all native stock ledger, valuation, and accounting behavior is preserved. Directed putaway runs through a configurable strategy engine (by item volume, velocity/ABC class, zone affinity, batch, or nearest-empty) that resolves the target bin at receipt time via hooks.py document events on Purchase Receipt and Stock Entry. Picking is orchestrated through a Wave and Pick Task model that releases work by zone, batches multi-order picks, and sequences pickers along an optimized path. FEFO/FIFO is enforced in server-side validation — a picker cannot confirm a pick against a newer batch when an older one is available for the same item, and the rule set is driven by data, not hard-coded.
Everything is built to ERPNext conventions so it survives upgrades and stays auditable. Business logic lives in whitelisted server-side methods and doc_events hooks rather than fragile client patches; scanner and desk interactions use Client Scripts and a lightweight Frappe page; nightly cycle-count generation and replenishment suggestions run on Frappe scheduler_events. All bin, wave, and task operations are exposed over the standard Frappe REST API and whitelisted RPC methods so your handheld scanners, mobile app, or conveyor/automation layer integrate cleanly. Access is governed by ERPNext Role Profiles and permission rules — putaway operator, picker, supervisor, and inventory controller each see only what they should.
Because this is a build-to-order product, we do not ship you a generic download and wish you luck. After an initial scoping call we confirm your bin taxonomy, putaway and picking strategies, and batch/serial rules, then build your version, validate it on a staging bench through UAT, and deploy to production with a rollback plan. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, and you receive the full source, the git repository, documentation, and a post-go-live support window. It targets Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16.
What you get
- Installable source code for your version of the `ecosire_wms` app, licensed to you
- Installation and configuration on your target bench (staging and production), including scheduler and hooks wiring
- Technical documentation — DocType reference, hook and API map, and configuration guide
- End-user guide plus a live training session for operators, pickers and supervisors
- UAT on a staging bench with your data plus a documented production rollback plan
- Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration adjustments
- Full git repository handover with commit history and branch/tag conventions
- Configured putaway and picking strategy definitions matched to your warehouse layout
Who this is for
3PL / Fulfillment Operations Manager
Runs multi-client warehouses on ERPNext and needs directed putaway, wave picking and per-bin accuracy to hit client SLAs. Needs pickers told exactly where to go and cross-client stock kept auditable, without abandoning ERPNext for a separate WMS.
Distribution & Inventory Controller
Owns stock accuracy across multiple aisles and batch-tracked SKUs. Wants FEFO/FIFO enforced automatically, cycle counts scheduled and variances reconciled through native `Stock Reconciliation` instead of spreadsheets and tribal knowledge.
ERPNext Implementation Partner / Systems Integrator
Delivering ERPNext to a warehouse-heavy client and needs a proven bin-level WMS layer built to Frappe conventions — DocTypes, hooks, whitelisted APIs — that they can hand over, extend and support rather than build from scratch.
Operations Director at a growing distributor
Has outgrown ERPNext's warehouse tree as headcount and order volume climb. Needs measurable gains in dock-to-stock time and pick productivity, with a solution that stays on ERPNext and upgrades cleanly to v16.
How Advanced WMS for ERPNext — Directed Putaway & Picking Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | ERPNext Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bin/location granularity | True bin addresses (zone/aisle/rack/level) with capacity rules | Whatever you scope and build yourself | Often a flat bin field, limited addressing | Warehouse tree only, no pickable bins |
| Directed putaway | Strategy engine by volume/ABC/zone/batch, resolved at receipt | Buildable but you design the whole engine | Basic or fixed-rule putaway if any | None — manual warehouse choice |
| Wave / zone picking | Wave, batch and zone release with picker path sequencing | Fully custom, high build effort | Simple pick-list grouping, limited waving | Single `Pick List`, no waving |
| FEFO/FIFO enforcement | Server-side validation blocks wrong-batch picks | Depends on how rigorously you implement it | Advisory or report-only in many apps | Suggestion only, not enforced at pick |
| Fit to your operation | Built to your taxonomy and rules before delivery | Fully bespoke — and fully your maintenance burden | Generic; you adapt your process to the app | Generic ERPNext defaults |
| Upgrade safety | Frappe conventions — hooks, whitelisted methods, scheduler | Depends on your team's discipline | Varies; some rely on core patches | N/A — it is core |
| Delivery model | one working week build-to-order, UAT + rollback + support window | Months of in-house build and QA | Instant install, then self-configure | Already present, unconfigured for WMS |
| Ownership | Full source + git repo handover, licensed to you | You own it, and you built it | Vendor-controlled, often closed or subscription | Open source ERPNext |
Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced WMS
How long does delivery take?
This is a build-to-order product, not an instant download. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. After the scoping call we lock your bin taxonomy, putaway/picking strategies and batch rules, then build, run UAT on a staging bench, and deploy to production. Complex integrations (automation, conveyors, custom scanners) can extend the timeline, which we agree upfront.
Does this replace ERPNext's native stock and accounting, or work with it?
It works with it. The `Storage Bin` layer links back to the standard ERPNext `Warehouse` DocType, so the native stock ledger, valuation and accounting entries are preserved exactly. We add bin-level direction and enforcement on top; we do not fork or bypass ERPNext's inventory engine.
Which ERPNext versions are supported?
We build for Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. We confirm your exact bench version during scoping and target that, delivering the app to Frappe conventions (`hooks.py` doc events, whitelisted methods, scheduler events) so it upgrades cleanly.
What do we get for support and updates after go-live?
Every engagement includes a post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration adjustments. Because you receive the full source and git repository, your own team can maintain and extend it, and we offer ongoing support or retainer arrangements beyond the initial window if you want us to keep evolving it.
Can our handheld scanners and mobile devices connect to it?
Yes. All bin, wave and pick-task operations are exposed over the standard Frappe REST API and whitelisted RPC methods, and scan flows for bin/batch/serial confirmation are built in. We can integrate your existing Android scanners, a Frappe mobile client, or a third-party device layer as part of the build.
How is FEFO/FIFO actually enforced — is it just a report?
It is enforced in server-side validation, not just reported. When a picker confirms a pick, the logic checks available batches for that item and blocks confirming a newer batch (by `Batch` expiry for FEFO, or receipt order for FIFO) when an older one is still pickable. The rule set is data-driven per item group or warehouse, so exceptions are configurable rather than hard-coded.
Do you install it, or do we?
We install and configure it on your target bench — both staging and production — including scheduler and hooks wiring, then hand over the git repository. If you prefer your own DevOps team to deploy, we provide the app, install instructions and support the handover.
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Advanced WMS
A bin-level warehouse management layer for ERPNext that adds directed putaway, wave and zone picking, and FEFO/FIFO enforcement. ECOSIRE builds it to your operation's rules, installs it on your Frappe bench, and supports it after go-live.
- `Storage Bin` DocType keyed by zone/aisle/rack/level/position, linked to the native ERPNext `Warehouse` tree so stock ledger and valuation stay intact
- Bin-level on-hand quantity tracking with per-bin capacity, dimensional and weight limits, and mixed-item/blocked-bin rules
- Directed putaway strategy engine — by item volume, ABC velocity class, zone affinity, batch, or nearest-empty — resolved at receipt via `Purchase Receipt` and `Stock Entry` doc events
- `Wave`, `Pick List` extension and `Pick Task` DocTypes for wave, batch and zone-based pick release with picker path sequencing
