RMS Fundamentals 11.0

What does this class cover?

• The functional aspects of the RMS application.

What this class does not cover:

• Batch schedules• Batch programs• Data flows of functional areas• RMS data model• Oracle Retail forms development• Other Oracle Retail products

For more information and/or for course descriptions on our class offerings, please ask your instructor

Class objectives• By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Perform core RMS navigational and set up tasks• Define and use the organizational hierarchy structure• Define and use the merchandise hierarchy structure• Describe the supplier structure and financial interface• Describe the differences in the new item types• Add items of all types, including items with differentiators• Use grouping tools to enhance application and workflow

efficiency• Process cost changes.• Create, distribute, submit, and approve purchase orders• View inventory.• Create transfers, returns to vendor and mass return

transfers

Class methods

•How will we accomplish these objectives?• Training manual• Training agenda• Hands-on exercises• Q & A

Class schedule

• Monday 1:00 – 4:30• Tuesday 9:00 – 4:30• Wednesday 9:00 – 4:30• Thursday 9:00 – 4:30• Friday 9:00 – 12:00

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00

RMS overview• What is RMS?• RMS is the Oracle Retail

Merchandising System• It is Oracle Retail’s core

transaction system and serves as the central focus point for information flowing throughout the enterprise.

• RMS is a user-friendly system built using the Oracle database and is designed to handle retail needs for fashion or department stores, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, and hardlines stores.

RMS Fundamentals = RMS life cycle

Foundation DataOrganizational Hierarchy (Stores and Warehouses)

Merchandise Hierarchy (Dept, Class, Subclass

Suppliers

ItemsOverview

Adding Regular Items

New Items

Pack Items

Item/Location Setup

Grouping ToolsItem Properties

Item Lists

Location Properties

Location Lists

PurchasingCreating POs

Distributing POs

Editing POs

Inventory ManagementShipping & Receiving

Viewing Inventory

Transfers

Returns to Vendor

Mass Returns Transfers

Other Oracle Retail products

• Other products include:• RDM – Oracle Retail Distribution Management: Warehouse functions

such as picking, shipping & receiving.

• RDF – Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting: uses historical data to forecast sales.

• RTM – Oracle Retail Trade Management: importing product to track duties, tariffs, etc.

• ReIM – Oracle Retail Invoice Matching: auto-processes receipts against supplier.

• ReSA – Oracle Retail Sales Audit: sales transactions come from POS to ReSA, which cleans up the data. Data is then sent back to RMS.

Other Oracle Retail products

• SIM – Oracle Retail Store Systems: virtual back office, receiving goods, stocks counts and transfers at stores.

• RPM – Oracle Retail Price Management: automates and streamlines the price change business processes. Suggests price changes based on pre-determined rules.

• RDW – Oracle Retail Data Warehouse: sits on top of enterprise, runs reports and analytics.

• ARI – Active Retail Intelligence: “watchdog” eliminates daily repetitive tasks and provides exception monitoring.

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