5701: Warehouse Manager Role
Course Type
- Self-Paced
Duration
- 19 Hours
Target Audience
- Users who would like to explore setup and configuration parameters of WMS.
Course Description
This comprehensive training is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills required to effectively manage warehouse operations using Blue Yonder WMS. As a Warehouse Manager, you play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the warehouse, and this curriculum will provide you with the courses needed to fulfill your role.
Course Notes
- 18 Lessons
Lesson Details
Lesson Objectives
In this course, you’ll learn the basics of the Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System (WMS) and how it helps improve warehouse operations. You’ll get to know key terms and features, understand what WMS is used for, and see how it supports daily tasks. You’ll also explore how different users interact with the system, how main processes work, and how WMS helps keep inventory accurate and operations running smoothly.
1 Hour eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you'll learn about the core features of the Warehouse Management System (WMS) web application interface. You'll also learn how to log in and out of the system, explore the layout—including key areas like the header bar, menus, icons, dashboards, and pages—and navigate through different parts of the application.
30 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you'll learn how to set up and manage key parts of a warehouse layout—like buildings, areas, business units, location types, and zones—using WMS. You’ll learn what to consider when configuring each component and how to make sure everything supports your business needs.
1 Hours eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course you'll learn how to work with four key types of partners—suppliers, clients, customers, and carriers—and understand their roles in warehouse operations. This course is designed to help you confidently manage partner data in WMS, ensuring smooth operations and accurate system records.
1 Hours eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you will learn how Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) integrates with external systems such as Parcel, Transportation Management, Warehouse Labor Management, and Automation. WMS supports global third-party logistics (3PL), supporting multiple clients in a single facility. You’ll explore key integration flows, data exchange timing, and best practices for maintaining accurate, synchronized records across platforms.
1 Hour 30 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course offers a comprehensive overview of how equipment and material handling hardware supports efficient warehouse operations. You will explore how to define, configure, and manage the tools and devices that operators use to perform directed work and essential warehouse activities.
1 Hour eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you’ll learn how to configure key components of work—such as work areas, work zones, operations, and RF/Mobile settings—and how to set up workflows that guide warehouse tasks in WMS. By mastering these tools, you’ll be able to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and drive smarter task execution across your facility.
1 Hour 40 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course offers warehouse and logistics professionals a practical overview of Yard Management within the Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System (WMS). Learners will explore key terminology, components, and processes—from trailer check-in to check-out. The course also examines integration with transportation, receiving, and shipping modules, highlights implementation challenges, and presents examples to illustrate best practices and optimization strategies.
30 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of one of the most critical components in supply chain management. Whether you're new to warehouse operations or looking to deepen your expertise, this course will equip you with the knowledge and context needed to navigate and optimize inbound processes effectively.
30 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you will learn how to configure inbound processes in Warehouse Management System (WMS) to support accurate, efficient, and consistent warehouse operations. You will explore how to set up and manage planned inbound orders, coordinate transportation equipment and inbound shipments, and configure each phase of the Receiving Process—Receiving Data, Yard Management, Dock Management, Unloading, Discrepancy Handling, and the Putaway Process.
1 Hour 30 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course introduces you to how to properly set up the distribution process—a streamlined method that allows you to receive inventory from suppliers and immediately ship it to customers without the need for traditional warehouse storage. By setting up this process, you’ll ensure WMS reduces handling time, improves order accuracy, and supports faster deliveries.
50 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you’ll get a clear picture of how inventory works in warehouse operations and how it fits into Blue Yonder’s WMS and the larger supply chain. We’ll walk through key inventory processes like storing, counting, and replenishing. This course will also explore the roles involved and review how configuration impacts tracking and visibility.
30 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course is designed to equip warehouse professionals with the essential knowledge and practical skills to set up inventory functions in WMS.
1 Hour 54 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you will investigate how production works in warehouse environments. Whether you're new to Warehouse Management or building on what you know, you'll learn what production means, why it matters, and how Work Orders and Production Lines are used in Blue Yonder WMS. You'll also see how configuration rules guide workflows and get familiar with key terms.
1 Hour eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you’ll explore what it takes to properly set up WMS to cover your Production processes. For example, how production lines are defined and configured, how Bills of Materials (BOMs) are set up to track components, and how work order types are managed–what needs to be set up for smooth warehouse operations, and how these configurations help keep everything organized and efficient.
55 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course offers warehouse and logistics professionals a practical overview of Outbound processes within WMS. Learners will explore key terminology, components, and processes—from order processing through to shipping.
45 Minutes eLearningLesson Objectives
This course will help you build a strong foundation, learning how to set up and manage outbound processes such as order processing, allocation, picking, packing, audits, and shipping. Each lesson is designed to help you understand its role in the overall workflow and apply practical strategies to improve efficiency. You’ll work through interactive videos, real-world examples, and step-by-step guides that make learning both engaging and actionable.
2 Hours eLearningLesson Objectives
In this course, you will explore key concepts and processes available in the System Administrator menu. You will learn how to manage deferred executions, configure users and roles, update system settings, interpret operational reports, and monitor system health—building a strong foundation for administering and managing WMS.
1 Hour 30 Minutes eLearning