# WMS Cloud and SAP Business ByDesign: mobile warehouse execution on Android and Zebra

> Source: https://netray.co/stack/wms-cloud-mobile-warehouse-sap-business-bydesign
> Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems.
> Section: ERP Stack

## Short answer

WMS Cloud for SAP Business ByDesign is a subscription mobile warehouse app listed in the United VARs partner catalogue. It runs on Android and Zebra devices, supports offline mode and reads 1D and 2D barcodes, giving ByDesign customers handheld warehouse execution without moving to another ERP.

## Erp

SAP Business ByDesign

## Erp Key

sap-bydesign

## On Prem

false

## Product

WMS Cloud for SAP Business ByDesign

## Vendor

United VARs

## Category

Mobile WMS

## Integration

**Method:** App subscription (partner catalogue)

**Detail:** The catalogue describes an app subscription with Android and Zebra device support and an offline mode. It does not publish API details, so ask United VARs how the app reads and posts to ByDesign.

**Method:** ByDesign communication arrangement and user

**Detail:** Expect a communication system, user and arrangement in ByDesign, with a named integration user and limited authorizations, as for any external app that uses ByDesign services.

## Data Flows

**From:** ByDesign

**To:** WMS Cloud

**Data:** Products, locations and open inbound and outbound documents

**Trigger:** App sync or user opens a task

**From:** WMS Cloud

**To:** ByDesign

**Data:** Goods receipt postings

**Trigger:** Receiving scan confirmed

**From:** WMS Cloud

**To:** ByDesign

**Data:** Picks and goods issues

**Trigger:** Pick confirmed

**From:** WMS Cloud

**To:** ByDesign

**Data:** Stock transfers and inventory counts, including queued offline work

**Trigger:** Device reconnects or user submits

## Setup

### Scope and subscribe

**Detail:** Agree the processes, devices and number of users with United VARs, and confirm subscription terms.

### Set up the ByDesign connection

**Detail:** Create the communication system, user and arrangements, and test connectivity.

### Clean master data

**Detail:** Check product barcodes, units of measure and storage locations before the first scan.

### Provision devices

**Detail:** Enroll Android and Zebra devices, install the app and assign named users.

### Test offline mode

**Detail:** Simulate connectivity loss and verify queued transactions post correctly and conflicts are handled.

### Pilot and compare stock

**Detail:** Run a pilot area and reconcile ByDesign stock to physical counts before rollout.

## Pitfalls

- Poorly maintained units of measure make scanned quantities post in the wrong unit.
- Offline transactions can collide with changes made in ByDesign while the device was disconnected.
- Barcodes on labels that do not match product IDs or GTINs in ByDesign cause rejected scans.
- Subscription pricing per user or device grows with seasonal staff, so plan licensing.
- Vendor and partner support boundaries are not obvious; agree escalation paths up front.
- ByDesign release updates may affect the app, so confirm compatibility before each release.

## Ai Layer

### Offline conflict explanation

**Description:** An assistant reads rejected or conflicting queued transactions and the current ByDesign state, explains the cause and drafts a correction for approval.

### Receiving versus order reconciliation

**Description:** Compare receipts and issues to open documents and flag over-receipts, shorts and late items for follow-up.

### Warehouse questions in plain language

**Description:** Let leads ask which deliveries remain open or which locations hold a product, using read-only queries with the query visible.

## Alternatives

- SnAPscan and ByDintec are other ByDesign scanning options with different feature sets.
- ByDesign's native screens and printed documents are enough for small, low-volume warehouses.
- A dedicated WMS is better when you need directed putaway, waves or automation integration.

## Faq

### Which devices does WMS Cloud support?

**Answer:** The catalogue lists Android and Zebra devices, offline mode and 1D and 2D barcodes. Confirm specific device models and operating system versions with United VARs, since rugged scanner fleets vary widely.

### Is it a full WMS?

**Answer:** It is described as mobile warehouse execution for ByDesign customers. Whether it covers directed putaway, waves or slotting is not stated in the catalogue, so check against your process before treating it as a full WMS.

### Does this fit an on-prem strategy?

**Answer:** ByDesign and the WMS Cloud subscription are cloud services, so the stack itself is not on-prem. A private AI layer can still run in your network, reading ByDesign through its APIs for exception handling and questions.

## Source

https://references.united-vars.com/catalogue/wmscloud-sap-business-bydesign

## Search terms

wms cloud sap business bydesign, sap bydesign mobile wms, bydesign zebra scanner, bydesign warehouse management, united vars wms cloud, bydesign offline warehouse app

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