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
Navigate to Inbound -> Inbound Shipments to access all incoming shipments.
Click +Inbound.
Fill out the Add Warehouse window referencing the fields listed in Inbound Setup Details.
Once done, Click Save.
The below table includes the descriptions for the mandatory fields required during the inbound creation process.
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
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.
Click on a stage to change it to the corresponding status.
Once the stage is set to In Storage, the Move to Outbound button will be enabled.
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.
Navigate to Inbound in the left sidebar.
Select the inbound shipment you wish to update.
Each tab within the selected inbound shipment provides editing options.
Make the necessary modifications and click the Save button.
Move to Outbound
Navigate to Inbound in the left sidebar.
Select the inbound shipment you wish to move to outbound.
Click Move to Outbound button.
Outbound Shipments
Navigate to the Inbound section in the left sidebar.
Select the specific inbound shipment.
Go to the Outbound Shipments tab.
You will see a list of outbound shipments connected to this inbound shipment.
If the outbound shipment is in the Packing in Progress stage, you can edit its details.
Editing of outbound details is not possible once the stage changes to Dispatched.
Charges
Go to the Inbound section in the left sidebar.
Select the specific inbound shipment.
Navigate to the Charges tab.
The Inbound charges, ADHOC charges, and Handling charges will be populated from the pricing scale.
In the Income Details, click the Add button and provide the details.
Click Save. The charges are now added.
The Invoiced section near the product charges will be marked as NO.
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