Outbound Parcel Sorting

Standard PoV 1 · Outbound Parcel Sorting

Outbound Parcel Sorting

POV naming

POV number1
POV nameOutbound Parcel Sorting
Alternative termsOutbound Parcel Sortation; Outbound Delivery Sorting
DescriptionScan outbound parcels and guide the operator to the correct destination.

What this workflow does

Scan outbound parcels and guide the operator to the correct destination.

Data formatjob;parcel;destination (CSV or API results[])
Main scan loopParcel → place at destination → confirm → next parcel
LightTagLightTags are optional and not required — the PoV works the same way with or without them.
LanguagesDE / EN via translationKeys
PoV example dataDestination 12.0.3

Typical scan sequence

Parcel Place at destination Confirm / scan dest. Next parcel …
Double-trigger on Placing Step confirms quickly. Scanning the destination barcode or another parcel from the job also advances the flow.

Operator journey

What the operator does on the watch — each step shows the screen, required action, and where the flow goes next.

1
Load Step Automatic

Sort batch loads via get-job. Parcels and destinations appear in results[].

  • Results present → Package Step
  • Empty job → No open orders (auto-reload after 25 s)
Sort batch3 parcels
Load Step
Loading Data

workflow y=40 · 18pt SemiBold · error y=70

↓ Package Step
2
Package Step Scan parcel

Scan parcel barcode. Must match an entry in the job.

Scan parcel Unknown → beep

OPTION Stop working ends the job from here.

Package Step
OPTION
Scan parcel

options 60×3 · scan_parcel y=40 · SCAN_NOW_TOUCH y=100

↓ Placing Step (destination shown)
3
Placing Step Place

Walk to destination 12.0.3. Place parcel in chute or slot.

12.0.3LT-12-0-3
Parcel filed

OPTION: too heavy / oversized / damaged → note on result.

Placing Step
OPTION
Destination
12.0.3
Parcel filed

destination y=43 auto · parcel_filed 180×50 y=148

↓ Confirm placement
4
Confirm placement Scan dest. Double-trigger

Confirm parcel is filed. Sets check timestamp on the result.

Parcel filed Scan 12.0.3 Double-trigger Scan next parcel
Placing Step
OPTION
Destination
12.0.3
Parcel filed

destination y=43 auto · confirm via parcel_filed / dest. scan / double-trigger

↓ Check Done Step
5
Check Done Step Loop

Workflow checks whether every result has check.

  • Open parcels remain → back to Package Step
  • All confirmed → job completes
Check Done Step
Loading Data

workflow y=40 · onAppear routes to Package or done()

↓ Package Step (more parcels) or Completion
6
Job complete Done

All parcels sorted. api.workflow.done() posts results via complete-job.

complete-job
Check Done Step → done
Loading Data

api.workflow.done() · all results have check

✓ Job finished

Flow diagram

Technical overview
flowchart TD
    Load[get-job / Load Step] -->|results| Package[Package Step
scan parcel] Load -->|empty| NoJob[No open orders] Package -->|parcel in job| Placing[Placing Step
destination] Package -->|unknown parcel| Package Placing -->|Parcel filed / dest. scan / double-trigger| Check[Check Done Step] Placing -->|scan other parcel| Placing Check -->|all check set| Done[api.workflow.done] Check -->|open items| Package style Package fill:#e8faf3,stroke:#4ED49B style Placing fill:#e6f7fc,stroke:#0090BD style Done fill:#e8faf3,stroke:#4ED49B

Key screens

Package Step
OPTION
Scan parcel
Placing Step
OPTION
Destination
12.0.3
Parcel filed
Damage Step
OPTION
Damaged Article
Light Damage
Heavy Damage
Shortage Step
3
Del
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OK

Options & special cases

OPTION menu branches

REST API

Pattern: get-job → work → complete-job

FieldMeaning
parcelScanned parcel ID
destination / storage_scanSort destination / location barcode
checkPlacement confirmed (ISO timestamp)
noteDamage or exception text

get-job (response)

{
  "name": "Sort batch 2026-06-24",
  "results": [{
    "parcel": "00340434161012345678",
    "destination": "12.0.3",
    "storage_scan": "12.0.3"
  }]
}

complete-job (request)

{
  "name": "Sort batch 2026-06-24",
  "results": [{
    "parcel": "00340434161012345678",
    "destination": "12.0.3",
    "check": "2026-06-24T16:05:00Z",
    "note": ""
  }]
}