Integrating Bar-coding

With MSCA
February 27, 2009 12:30 PM – 1:10 PM

Presented By

Gary Wojda, PMP

gwojda@astcorporation.com

Rahul Maniyambeth
rmaniyam@astcorporation.com

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 Agenda
This presentation will provide a general overview of Oracle MSCA
and address the base business process requirements and
constraints for bar coding.

Introduction

MSCA Overview

Bar-code Types

Organization Setup and Configuration

Scanner/Printer Hardware

Label Output and Design

Questions and Answers

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MSCA

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MSCA

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 MSCA
Code Standards

Comply with standards for Automatic

Identification and Data Collection (AIDC)

Data Field Identifiers (DFI)
 Assigned to fields in the form
 Must be supported by the mobile device
 Must be supported by the application

Data Stream Indicator (DSI)

 ASCII Control Character

Customized Scanning
 Java Call Out
 PL/SQL Call Out

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 MSCA
Setups

Configure mobile device to prefix ASCII

control character

Configure the mobile server to recognize the
control character

Setup the application to recognize the DFIs for
each field in the AK Dictionary

Attribute level or

Region Items level

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 MSCA
Setups

Oracle WMS Profile Option Concatenation

Delimiter
 WMS: Item/Revision Delimiter
 WMS: PO Number/Line Delimiter
 WMS: Subinventory/Locator Delimiter

Does not work in conjunction with a DFI prefix

 Each value must be scanned independently

ASCII Control Characters

 Can incorporate DFI value strings

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Bar Code

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Bar Code

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 Bar-code Types
Code 39 - An alpha-numeric Codabar - A numeric
bar code that encodes barcode encoding
uppercase letters, numbers numbers with a slightly
and some symbols; it is also higher density than
referred to as Barcode/39, the Code 39.
3 of 9 Code and LOGMARS
Code.
Code 11 - High density Code 128 - Alpha-
numeric barcode used mostly numeric barcode with
in labeling three character sets.
telecommunications Supports Code-128,
components. GS1-128 (Formerly
known as UCC/EAN-
128) and ISBT-128.
Code 93 - Similar to Code GS1 Databar -
39, but requires two formerly known as RSS
checksum characters. Symbology. Used to
encode the GTIN and
other GS1 related data.
Interleaved 2 of 5 - The MSI Plessey -
Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode Designed by the Plessey
symbology encodes numbers Company in England
in pairs, similar to Code 128 and is used primarily in
set C. libraries and retail
applications, such as on
grocery store shelves.

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 Bar-code Types
Intelligent Mail - A new POSTNET &
USPS barcode that combines PLANET - Used by US
POSTNET and PLANET post offices for mail
data into a single bar code. delivery and tracking.
Formerly referred to as
OneCode and the 4-State
barcode.
UPC, EAN & GTIN - This RM4SCC - Used by
is one of the most common post offices in England,
barcode types. It is used to Australia and a few
encode the GTIN and also other countries.
used to create JAN, ISBN
and Bookland barcodes.
Aztec Fonts - A 2D matrix Data Matrix Fonts - A
barcode type that does not matrix symbol that
require quiet zones. allows very efficient
encoding of data into a
square barcode with
error correction.
MaxiCode Fonts - Used PDF417 Fonts - This
primarily by UPS to route unique 2D barcode type
and track packages. is commonly used on
FedEx shipping labels
and can be decoded
with a PDF capable
laser or CCD scanner.

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 Bar-code Types

Code 39 Code 128 Code 93

Codabar Code 11 Interleaved 2 of 5
Discrete 2 of 5 MSI EAN-8
EAN-13 UPCA UPCE
UPC/EAN supplementals Coupon Code Trioptic 39
Webcode TLC39 Composite AB
Composite C Micro PDF-417 PDF-417
Macro PDF-417 (Macro) Micro PDF-417 QR Code
RSS Expanded RSS Limited RSS-14
Data Matrix Maxi Code US Postnet
US Planet UK 4-state Australian 4-state
Canadian 4-state Japanese 4-state Dutch Kix

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 Organization

Organization/Warehouse Layout
 How many Orgs or Subinventories
 Size and Structure
 Wireless Access

Account Structure or Aliases

 User Familiarity
 Complexity

Item Names and Descriptions

 Segments
 Delimiters

Which Transactions to Incorporate

Expertise of Users

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Scanner/Printer Hardware

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Scanner/Printer Hardware

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Scanner/Printer Hardware

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 Scanner/Printer Hardware

Printer Vendors
Scanner Vendors
 Zebra  Motorola (Symbol)
 Intermec  Siemens
 Cognitive Solutions  Code
 Datamatec  Intermec
 Toshiba TEC  Microscan
 Printronix  Metrologic
 Sata  Honeywell
 Datalogic

Distributors
 Clear Orbit
 Unibar

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Scanner/Printer Hardware
Oracle Printer and Server Partners

Oracle, Label Printing Strategies, Dec-06

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 Labels

Oracle support 2 types of label printing

3rd Party label software & a print server

 Loftware
 Optio

XML enabled Direct Label Printer

 Zebra
 Intermec

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 Labels
Print Server

XML File created in specified Directory

Printer Server picks the XML file

Translates to the printer native language

Prints on the Label Printer

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 Labels
Direct Label Printing

XML Label formats saved on the printer

Label fields mapped in Oracle

Oracle calls APIs pushes the XML data to

printer through TCP/IP

Prints the label

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 Labels

Adair, Sabine

*Adair=Sabine*

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Labels

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 Labels

Department 121
Cost Center 061
O&M.PUB INFO & COMM-DIRECTOR.GENERAL
ADMINISTRATIVE.OFFICE SUPPLIES.
*505.121.061.54115.0000*

O&M.PUB INFO & COMM-DIRECTOR.GENERAL

ADMINISTRATIVE.PROMOTIONS.
*505.121.061.57917.0000*

Cost Center 211

O&M.PUB INFO & COMM-DIRECTOR.TERMINAL
BUILDING.OFFICE SUPPLIES.
*505.121.211.54115.0000*

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 Labels

Row 2 Section D01 through D13

*CR1/CR1-02-D01-01-* D01-01 *CR1/CR1-02-D02-02-* D02-02 *CR1/CR1-02-D03-02-* D03-02

*CR1/CR1-02-D01-02-* D01-02 *CR1/CR1-02-D02-03-* D02-03 *CR1/CR1-02-D03-03-* D03-03

*CR1/CR1-02-D01-03-* D01-03 *CR1/CR1-02-D02-04-* D02-04 *CR1/CR1-02-D03-04-* D03-04

*CR1/CR1-02-D01-04-* D01-04 *CR1/CR1-02-D02-05-* D02-05 *CR1/CR1-02-D03-05-* D03-05

*CR1/CR1-02-D01-05-* D01-05 *CR1/CR1-02-D02-06-* D02-06 *CR1/CR1-02-D03-06-* D03-06

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 Labels

Row 24 Section B04-07 Drill Bits

Locator
Item Number Drill Bit Size/Description Locator Description

*445-06-00010* 1/16" *CR1/CR1-24-B04-06-A* B04-06-A

*445-06-00011* 5/64" *CR1/CR1-24-B04-06-B* B04-06-B

*445-06-00012* 3/32" MSC#81181067 *CR1/CR1-24-B04-06-C* B04-06-C

*445-06-00013* 7/64" *CR1/CR1-24-B04-06-D* B04-06-D

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Labels

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 References

Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Implementation
Guide

Oracle Mobile Supply Chain User Guide

Oracle Warehouse Management
Implementation Guide

Oracle Warehouse Management User Guide

Oracle XML Publisher Administration and
Developers Guide

White Papers
 Oracle, Label Printing Strategies, Dec-06
 Oracle, Customization of Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications and
Oracle Warehouse Management System, Sep-02
 Oracle, Oracle Mobile Applications Graphical User Interface Client,
Feb-05
 Zebra, Bar Code Printing Options for Zebra Printers with Oracle WMS
and MSCA, 2007
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 Questions and Answers

Questions and Open Discussions

Contact Information

Gary Wojda, PMP

Email: gwojda@astcorporation.com Presentation Copy
Phone: 630-778-1180 www.astcorporation.com/papers/ncoaug

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