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pixi 24.02

pixi 24.02 is available from 6 February 2024. It includes several bug fixes, new features, enhancements and optimizations.


Hotfix 2

We released a hotfix for pixi Mobile as version 24.2.2 on 5 March 2024.


pixi Mobile > Scan-In

🟩 Bug fix: The input field for the box was missing in the Scan-In program if transport bins were used for picking. Accordingly, with this hotfix: (986953)

  • for users that have to to confirm the box: the input field for the box number is always displayed.

  • for users that do not have to confirm the box: the Next item option is always displayed until the last item of a picklist was scanned from the transport bin. If the last item from the transport bin's picklist has been scanned, only the NEXT button is displayed.

We also fixed issues that caused the application to crash.

🟩 Bug fix: Additional issues resolved in the Scan-In program: (980122)

  • After an item was scanned into the input field for the next item and NEXT was pressed, the screen for the item code appeared briefly.

  • If only one transport bin is assigned, the BACK button now redirects users from any screen back to the list of open picklists in Scan-In. If the picklist has more than one transport bin assigned, the user is redirected back to the transport bin selection.


Hotfix 1

pixi Mobile > Relocate

🟩 Bug fix: The database setting Filter Stock Operations With Location did not work as expected in the Relocate (Take from Stock) program. To address this issue, we released a hotfix for pixi Mobile as version 24.2.1 on 14 February 2024. The behavior is now as follows: (986171)

  • DB setting is enabled: Only bins from the location that the user has selected in pixi Mobile >Settings > General Settings can be used in all programs.

  • DB setting is disabled: All bins can be used in the pixi Mobile programs, regardless of which location the user has selected under pixi Mobile >Settings > General Settings.


Important information on the pixi Accounting Export App 2.0:
- End of Life (30 April 2024):
The pixi Accounting Export App 2.0 will be officially discontinued on 30 April 2024.

The functionalities of the app have already been migrated to pixi Web with the recent releases.


API

🟩 Bug fix: pixiGetOrderline and pixiGetOrderlineExtended have both been corrected for orders containing bundles. (960830)

  • ShowOrderlines = 1 returns the articles of the bundle

  • ShowOrderlines = 0 returns the bundle


pixi Mobile

Cross Docking

🟪 Enhancement: The cross docking process was improved to provide a better overview of open customer orders. The basic idea is to place items for which there are already open customer orders in bins that are closer to shipping stations. First, the pixi checks whether stock is available and compares the amount with open orders. If there are more open orders than the current stock level covers, the stock that is about to be sent is allocated to the open orders. There are two different options in this context: (933538)

  • The goods receipt document uses a purchase orders as a template

    • Open customer orders with missing stock are grouped into normal orders (quantity of the item is more than 1 or if the customer order contains other items) and 1SS orders (an item with quantity 1). The items no longer have to be scanned in individually. They can be confirmed by entering a quantity in one step.

      • Orders with reservation have priority

      • 1SS orders are displayed first

  • The goods receipt document is created without a template (as before)

    • Open customer orders are checked and displayed individually (quantities on open customer orders are not combined)

      • Orders with reservations have priority

      • If there are no more reserved orders, the unreserved orders are checked (oldest first)


Item Info

🟪 Enhancement: Locations are now grouped into Current Location and Other Locations. (943033)

Picklist

🟪 Enhancement: Various enhancements to the Picklist program: (436619, 960107. 955923)

  • Use transport bins for picking: Transport bins can be assigned to picklists. To do this, the new database setting Use transport bins for picking must be enabled.

    • Attention: When using transport bins for "Picklist" and "Scan-In" programs, it is important to use transport bins assigned to the same location.

  • Picklist status display: The status of the picklist is displayed next to the picklist number.


Scan-In

🟪 Enhancement: Transport bins are now usable in the Scan-In program, if the new database setting Use transport bins for picking is enabled: (936168)

  • Transport bins for picking: After the picklist is opened in the Scan-In program the transport bin selection screen is shown only in case the picklist has more than one transport bin assigned.

  • Assigned transport bins: A list of transport bins that are already in use on the picklist is displayed. It is possible to select one of them by tapping. If no transport bin is assigned to the picklist, this option is skipped.

  • Transport bin empty: If some items are missing, the missing stock can be reported with the option Transport bin empty (three-dot menu).

Important: Scan-In using transport bins is only supported for pixi Mobile or pixi Web but not for pixi Desktop Shipping.

🟪 Enhancement: When a number is scanned that can be assigned to a picklist or a transport bin, pixi prompts the user to indicate what was scanned in a popup. Tip: To avoid double naming related issues, add a prefix to all transport bin names (e.g. "tbin" -> "tbin001"). (974993)


Web Application

Administration (Tables > Bins)

🟩 Bug fix: Various bug fixes for bins: (954071)

  • The translations for messages on the Bins page were incomplete.

  • Bin names with 50 characters overlapped the sort number in the right column.

  • The messages for the unsuccessful deletion of bins have been clarified for when bins are not or only partially empty.

🟪 Enhancement: The search is now available on the Bins page. When opened, the page initially remains empty. (952038)

🟪 Enhancement: The Bins page previously published as a BETA version is now fully operational. (974161)

Controlling (Accounting export)

🟩 Bug fix: The profile export for customer data in DATEV 5.1 format was incorrect. The export process now correctly handles cases where the VAT ID is either a space or a single character. Previously, this scenario could lead to problems in the export process. (955941)

🟩 Bug fix: The file export was fixed for the case when only a single shop is selected for a profile. (980715)


Customer Service

🟩 Bug fix: An issue was resolved where the country selection would be set to "Afghanistan" when editing a billing or shipping address for the first time on pixi Web. (949798)


General

🟦 Optimization: The search for EANUPC item codes has been optimized. Results are returned faster. (914385)


Item Management (Items)

🟪 Enhancement: The Put to Stock and Take from Stock buttons are disabled for inactive items and bundle items. (949099)


Logistics (Scan-In)

🟪 Enhancement: If transport bins are used for picking and (949981, 949983, 964854)

  • a picklist is scanned

    • with only one transport bin: the bin is automatically loaded and displayed.

    • with several transport bins: you can select the desired bin from a list or via scan in the pop-up.

  • an empty transport bin code (TBIN) is scanned:

    • a pop-up for selecting the transport bin is displayed.

    • The input field for the transport bin is automatically focused (you can also scan or enter here).

    • There is an overview with picklist number and transport bin, sorted by picklist no. in ascending order.

    • The columns support show/hide, filter, sort and move columns - the settings are saved locally on the device.

Important: Scan-in with transport bins is only supported by pixi Mobile and pixi Web, but not in pixi Desktop Shipping.

🟪 Enhancement: A new column is available in the overview: Action. Use the bin icon in the column to flag an empty transport bin. (949982)


Logistics (Ship-Out)

🟦 Optimization: Various optimizations that improve the performance of pixi messaging events. (947465)


Logistics (Stock)

🟪 Enhancement: Various improvements for selecting the stock movement type: (949031, 949034, 949053, 949098, 949099, 949100)

  • Focus on stock movement type: The first stock movement type is selected by default. The stock movement type can be confirmed by pressing the Enter key on the keyboard or by clicking the Select button.

  • Navigation: Navigation with the arrow keys is now available.

  • Item search: Once the search is initiated, the focus is on the first item in the overview. Navigation with the arrow keys on the keyboard is also possible here. Items can be selected using the Enter key on the keyboard.

  • Batch information: The columns Batch number and Best before date were added to the items in the overview. They are hidden by default. If you double-click on an item in this overview, the BM data of the selected item will be used under Put to Stock or Take from Stock.

  • Sorting: The sorting and the order of the columns in the overviews Suggested bins and Items in the overview of bins are saved locally. Filter settings are not saved.

  • Locations: The list of items in a bin is displayed independently of the location and the database setting Filter stock operations with location.

  • Location: The preselect location depends on the location defined in the profile settings. If you double-click on a line, make sure that the bin is correct. If the database setting Filter stock operations with location is enabled, the location from the web is used!


🟪 Enhancement: The Stock page now supports saving and retrieving of GS1 codes. There are two scenarios: (953655)

  1. For GS1 codes without batch number or best before date, only the EAN is extracted.

  2. For GS1 codes with BM data for items with batch number and/or best-before date, the BM data is used. Pop-up windows are skipped if all required information is available in the GS1 code. Confirmation messages display item information including EAN, batch number and best before date.

🟪 Enhancement: The Stock page, previously published as a BETA version, is now fully available. (974161)


Desktop Applications

Control Center

🟪 Enhancement: A new database setting is available: Use transport bins for picking. If this setting is enabled and a transport bin is used for the picklist, the following scenarios can occur: (936263)

  • If there is only one transport bin for the picklist: The transport bin is automatically loaded and displayed below the picklist.

  • If several transport bins are assigned to the picklist, a pop-up window Select transport bin appears. You can either scan the transport bin with entering "tbin". In the pop-up, select the transport bin from the list.

Updates, New Client Versions and Installer

Contact our support team for an update appointment

  • Via email: Click the following link, fill out the email template and send it to servicedesk@descartes.com.

  • Via the portal: Log in to the Portal and open a Ticket.

Updates can either be done from Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm or overnight. Ask the pixi Support team for an appointment.

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