Inbound Management

Inbound shipments refer to the process of receiving goods or items into a warehouse or facility. Efficient handling of inbound shipments ensures timely and organized storage of goods, facilitating smooth logistics operations within the facility.

Add Inbound

1. Navigate to Inbound -> Inbound Shipments to access all incoming shipments.

2. Click +Inbound.

3. Fill out the Add Warehouse window referencing the fields listed in Inbound Setup Details.

4. Once done, Click Save.

The below table includes the descriptions for the mandatory fields required during the inbound creation process.

Field	Description
Warehouse Name	The name of the warehouse receiving the shipment.
Zone Name	The specific zone within the warehouse.
Locations	The aisle or location where items will be stored.
Expected Storage Capacity	The anticipated available storage capacity in square feet.
Storage Location Code	The code representing the specific storage location.
Storage Capacity (Sq ft)	The storage capacity in square feet for the location.
Date of Receipt	The date and time when the shipment is received.
Free Days	The number of free storage days before charges apply.
Storage Start Date	The date when the storage of the items begins.
Nature of Goods	The type of goods being received (e.g., perishable).
Weight Type	The unit of weight measurement (e.g., KGS).
Packages	Details about the packages received.
Handling Unit	The handling unit (e.g., pallet, case).
Product	The product type.
QTY	Quantity of items in the pack
Is Received	Indicator if the items have been received.
Billing Party	The party responsible for billing (e.g., customer, client).

Inbound Stages

1. In the created inbound shipments, locate the stages in the top right corner:

   • New: The shipment has been created but not yet processed.

   • Received: The shipment has been received at the facility and is awaiting verification.

   • Verified: The shipment has been checked and all items have been confirmed.

   • In Storage: The shipment has been placed into storage.

   • Released: The shipment has been released from storage and is ready for the next steps in the process.

   • Canceled: Stockable shipments (New, Received, Verified) and non-stockable shipments (New, Received) can be canceled by moving them to the cancel stage, where allocated locations for stockable shipments will be reverted.

2. Click on a stage to change it to the corresponding status.

3. Once the stage is set to In Storage, the Move to Outbound button will be enabled.

4. To create an outbound shipment, simply click the Move to Outbound button.

Updating Inbound

You can modify the inbound details until the stage is set to Verified. Once the stage is changed to In Storage, further modifications are not allowed.

1. Navigate to Inbound in the left sidebar.

2. Select the inbound shipment you wish to update.

3. Each tab within the selected inbound shipment provides editing options.

4. Make the necessary modifications and click the Save button.

Move to Outbound

1. Navigate to Inbound in the left sidebar.

2. Select the inbound shipment you wish to move to outbound.

Please note that the Move to Outbound button will only be enabled once the stage is set to In Storage.

1. Click Move to Outbound button.

2. This will direct you to the New Outbound Shipment window, where you can add the necessary details. For more information, refer to Outbound Management.

Outbound Shipments

1. Navigate to the Inbound section in the left sidebar.

2. Select the specific inbound shipment.

3. Go to the Outbound Shipments tab.

4. You will see a list of outbound shipments connected to this inbound shipment.

5. Click the icon next to a specific outbound shipment to access its details.

6. If the outbound shipment is in the Packing in Progress stage, you can edit its details.

7. Editing of outbound details is not possible once the stage changes to Dispatched.

Charges

1. Go to the Inbound section in the left sidebar.

2. Select the specific inbound shipment.

3. Navigate to the Charges tab.

4. The Inbound charges, ADHOC charges, and Handling charges will be populated from the pricing scale.

5. In the Income Details, click the Add button and provide the details.

6. Click Save. The charges are now added.

7. The Invoiced section near the product charges will be marked as NO.

8. You can delete the added charges if needed.