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RISK MA
The process of getting an order together by collecting stock
items from specified locations is called picking an order.

The most common form of purchase orders is paper based
orders which describe the items and the quantity of goods
required.

The information provided on the order is important as it
provides details of what you will need to pick for the order.
This is primary information which allows you to process the
order and correctly collect all the items.

Important information on a customer purchase order includes
the following items.
 Order reference number

 Order number
 Product codes

 Quantity required by the customer

 Brief product description
 Unit of product

 Customer contact telephone number
What is picking?

To pick an order you need to have an understanding of how to collect and assemble goods for
despatch and storage in the most efficient manner possible.
The picking process involves:

 Locating the different areas in which the stock items are stored

 Selecting appropriate products and quantity to match the requirements of the customer’s
purchase order

 Moving the stock to the appropriate picking areas
 Collecting and assembling the stock

 Sending stock to an area where it will be packed for despatch.

Picking Documentation
To pick an order you need to have details of what the order contains. The details from the customer's
purchase order are usually transferred to a set of instructions that will be used to pick the items.
These details form a picking document and are based on the customer order.
The picking instructions may include:

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