4. Inbounds Processes Continued
Written by sonia bahri
Updated at July 3rd, 2025
Table of Contents
Inbound Processes Workflow (Continued)
1. Purpose
To complete the final receiving tasks after goods have been physically received or moved via RF, including rating, auditing, invoicing, and moving stock as needed.
2. Legend & Roles
| Symbol / Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Green oval | Start / Page Connector |
| 🟦 Cyan rectangle | Process |
| 🔷 Diamond | Decision |
| 🟧 Orange rectangle | Output / Document |
| 🔴 Red oval | Page Connector / End |
3. Step-by-Step Process
Page Connector “4” 🟢
Continues from the preceding inbound steps (e.g., receiving or freezing).
Decision: RF Used? 🔷
Determines whether the warehouse used RF guns to record put-away or stock movements.
A. If RF Not Used
3A. RE.21: Un-Rated Receipt (Optional) 🟦
Create a receipt header and preliminary receipt lines without immediately assigning rates.
4A. RE.22: Print Receipt Audit (Optional) 🟧
Generate an audit report showing quantities and SKUs received, for verification.
5A. RE.31: Receive Stock and Rate Receipt 🟦
Finalize the receipt by confirming quantities on hand and applying the configured rate profiles (e.g., handling/storage fees).
B. If RF Used
3B. RF.01: Move Stock (Optional) 🟦
Use the RF device to record the put-away movement of goods into their storage locations.
4B. RE.22: Print Receipt Audit (Optional) 🟧
As above, print an audit report for RF-recorded movements.
5B. RE.31: Rate Receipt 🟦
Apply billing rates to the already-recorded RF receipt transactions.
RE.32: Print Receipt Invoice 🟧
Produce the official invoice (or internal charge document) for the inbound transaction, summarizing all rated line items.
Page Connector “5” 🔴
Hand off to the next workflow segment (e.g., put-away confirmation, billing close-out).
4. Outputs & Artifacts
Un-Rated Receipt Record (RE.21)
Receipt Audit Report (RE.22)
Rated Receipt Transaction (RE.31)
Receipt Invoice (RE.32)
5. Operational Notes
Optional Steps: Both RE.21 and RF.01 are optional, depending on whether you prefer to rate immediately or after a verification/audit step.
Audit Reports: It’s best practice to print the Receipt Audit (RE.22) before rating, to catch discrepancies early.
RF Efficiency: If you use RF for both receiving and moving stock, you can skip RE.21 and go straight to RF.01 then RE.31.
Modular Flow: This page connector design allows separate documentation of downstream tasks (e.g., invoicing close-out, put-away sign-off) on “Page 5.”