Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of terms used in Lager Guru documentation and application.

A

Assignment Engine

An intelligent system that automatically assigns tasks (pick lists, shipments, equipment maintenance) to workers and drivers based on availability, skills, location, and workload optimization.

Auftrag (Shipment)

German term for "shipment" or "order". In Lager Guru, an Auftrag represents a delivery order that contains one or more delivery units (Einheiten) and is assigned to a driver for transportation.

D

Driver Status

The current operational state of a driver, including:

• Online: Driver is active and available
• Offline: Driver is not available
• Paused: Driver is temporarily unavailable (break, maintenance)
• In Transit: Driver is currently delivering shipments

E

Einheit (Delivery Unit)

German term for "unit" or "delivery unit". A physical container or package that is part of a shipment (Auftrag). Multiple Einheiten can be grouped into a single shipment for efficient delivery.

Equipment

Physical assets tracked in the warehouse, including:

• Forklifts
• Scanners
• Batteries
• Tools

Equipment can be tracked via QR codes, RFID tags, or manual entry.

Equipment Position

A record of where equipment was last seen, including:

• Zone location
• Timestamp
• Method of detection (QR, RFID, manual)
• User who recorded the position

M

Movement Types

Categories of inventory movements:

• Inbound: Stock arriving at the warehouse
• Outbound: Stock leaving the warehouse (for orders)
• Adjustment: Manual quantity corrections
• Transfer: Stock moving between zones

P

Pack Session

A completed packing operation where items from a pick list are packed into delivery units. A pack session records:

• Which pick list was packed
• Who performed the packing
• When it was completed
• Associated delivery units created

Pick List

A work order containing items that need to be picked from warehouse locations. Includes:

• List of items with quantities
• Optimal pick route (zone sequence)
• Assigned worker
• Status (pending, picking, completed)

Pick List Item

An individual line item within a pick list, specifying:

• Item to pick (SKU)
• Required quantity
• Zone location
• Sequence number (for route optimization)
• Picked quantity (progress tracking)

S

Slot

A specific storage location within a zone. Slots are used for:

• Inventory placement optimization
• AI-powered slotting recommendations
• Space utilization tracking
• Pick route planning

T

Tenant

A separate organization or company using the Lager Guru system. In multi-tenant architecture, each tenant has:

• Isolated data (via Row-Level Security)
• Own users and roles
• Independent configuration
• Separate billing

W

Warehouse Map

A visual representation of the warehouse layout, typically:

• SVG-based floor plan
• Interactive zone visualization
• Real-time utilization heatmaps
• Driver and equipment location tracking
• Safety overlay visualization

Worker Roles

User roles within the system:

• Super Admin: Full system access across all tenants
• Tenant Admin: Full access within a tenant organization
• Tenant User: Standard operations within tenant
• Inventory Worker: Inventory operations only
• Maintenance Worker: Maintenance operations only
• Driver: Limited access for delivery operations

Z

Zone

A defined area within a warehouse, used for:

• Inventory organization
• Pick route planning
• Space utilization tracking
• Worker assignment
• Safety management

Zones have:

• Unique code/identifier
• Name
• Optional coordinates (x, y, z) for routing
• Category/type
• Routing weight

Zone Category

Classification of zones by function:

• Storage zones
• Picking zones
• Packing zones
• Shipping zones
• Receiving zones
• Special zones (hazardous, cold storage, etc.)

Related Documentation

• Multi-Tenant Overview - Learn about tenant architecture
• Inventory Management - Inventory concepts
• Pick & Pack - Pick list workflows
• Equipment Tracking - Equipment concepts