--- title: PICKING BY ZONE ON THE PDA description: During zone picking on the PDA, the PDA displays the zones to cover and the number of picks expected per zone, as soon as the preparation session starts. --- [Passer au contenu](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/picking-by-zone-on-the-pda#main-content) Français Afficher le sous-menu pour les traductions [Centre d'aide Shippingbo](https://support.shippingbo.com/tickets?hsLang=fr) ![bleu et gris\_Sigle+logo SBO (4)](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Marie/bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(4).png?width=210&height=40&name=bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(4).png) Ouvrir la navigation principale Fermer la navigation principale - Français Afficher le sous-menu pour les traductions - [Centre d'aide Shippingbo](https://support.shippingbo.com/tickets) Comment pouvons-nous vous aider ? - Il n'y a aucune suggestion car le champ de recherche est vide. 1. [ZONE DE TEST](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance?hsLang=fr) 2. [Préparation](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/pr%C3%A9paration?hsLang=fr) 3. [Picking](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/pr%C3%A9paration?hsLang=fr#picking) 25 octobre 2026 # PICKING BY ZONE ON THE PDA ## During zone picking on the PDA, the PDA displays the zones to cover and the number of picks expected per zone, as soon as the preparation session starts. #### Summary 1\. [Benefits of the feature](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/picking-by-zone-on-the-pda#benefices) 2\. [Prerequisites](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/picking-by-zone-on-the-pda#prerequis) 3\. [Definitions](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/picking-by-zone-on-the-pda#definition) 4\. [Configuration](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/picking-by-zone-on-the-pda#parametrage) 5\. [Contact us](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/base-de-connaissance/picking-by-zone-on-the-pda#contact)   ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-21-2025-09-02-19-6057-AM.png?width=417&height=233&name=image-png-Nov-21-2025-09-02-19-6057-AM.png)     - **Better field visibility**: the operator immediately knows which zones are involved in the picking session. - **Operational time saving**: movements in the warehouse can be anticipated. - **Fewer errors and hesitations**: picking is no longer done “blind”. - **Optimized organization**: the same overall view as the one displayed at the end of picking a zone, but available from the start.       ### 2. Prerequisites ✔️ - Use **zone picking** in Shippingbo. - Do the picking from a **Shippingbo PDA**. - Have **picking zones configured** in the warehouse (configurable by following our dedicated tutorial [here](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/configurer-vos-zones-dentrep%C3%B4t))     ### 3. Definitions #### Zone picking Preparation mode in which orders are grouped by logistics zones. The operator does the picking zone by zone, scanning each zone on the PDA before starting the picks. #### Picking zone Physical zone of the warehouse grouping picking locations. Each zone may contain a variable number of picks to perform depending on the orders.     ### 4. Activation and operation of the zone view on the PDA #### 4.1 Activating the feature To activate zone picking on the PDA, go to the menus Configurations\>Logistics: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-23-20-9352-PM.png?width=1357&height=606&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-23-20-9352-PM.png) Then in the tab **PDA**: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-24-22-0904-PM.png?width=1812&height=407&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-24-22-0904-PM.png) You can check the option ***Enable session picking by zone***: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-22-00-9376-PM.png?width=1077&height=331&name=image-png-Feb-13-2026-02-22-00-9376-PM.png)   #### 4.2 Using the feature As soon as the operator starts a picking session on the PDA, the PDA displays two columns: ***Zone,*** the list of zones expected for the session; and ***Picks***, the number of picks to perform per zone: ![](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/75312a22-29a1-4433-922f-80378aeeb264-png.png?width=369&height=500&name=75312a22-29a1-4433-922f-80378aeeb264-png.png) This information is identical to what is visible at the end of picking a zone, but is now available before the picking session.     **⚒️ Recommendation:**  Before fully using the feature described in this tutorial, we strongly recommend running **a test phase** with your own settings to check that the result matches your expectations. As the customer remains **fully responsible** for the actions carried out in the Shippingbo account, these tests are essential to use the tool with complete peace of mind.     #### **Contact us 📬:** Questions about this feature? Feel free to write to us [here](https://support.shippingbo.com/?hsLang=fr) so that we can answer your questions.   [![bleu et gris\_Sigle+logo SBO (2)](https://knowledge.shippingbo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(2).png?width=210&height=40&name=bleu%20et%20gris_Sigle+logo%20SBO%20(2).png "bleu et gris_Sigle+logo SBO (2)")](http://shippingbo.com)