Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASN): If your vendors are capable of sending advanced shipment notifications (preferably electronically) and attaching compliance labels to the shipments you will want to make sure that the WMS can use this to automate your receiving process.
Cycle Counting: Most WMS will have some cycle counting functionality. Modifications to cycle counting systems are common to meet specific operational needs.
Cross Docking: In its purest form cross-docking is the action of unloading materials from an incoming trailer or rail car and immediately loading these materials in outbound trailers or rail cars thus eliminating the need for warehousing (storage).