OpenERP - Incoming Shipments


OpenERP – Incoming Shipment / Goods Receipt Process


Triggers for incoming shipment

Triggers for Incoming Shipments



Incoming Shipments (Goods Receipt) screen

Incoming Shipments (Goods Receipt) - OpenERP



Goods Receipt Blocked Stock

Products that arrrive from a suppliers can be configured to goto a QA area. These are then released into the warehouse, returned to the vendor or scrapped (depending on vendor policies). As soon as a product arrives into the warehouse the purchase order is updated. Other conditions can be configured using the workflow within OpenERP. 
Good Receipt Blocked Stock


Acceptance or Cancellation of Incoming Shipments


Acceptance or Cancellation of Incoming Shipments




Shipping Exceptions


  • Shipping Exceptions are triggered when an incoming shipment has been cancelled/rejected
  • To accept the shipment override the acception by pressing Manual Corrected
  • Alternatively cancel the P.O. 





Shipping Exceptions


Manual Correction of Shipping Exceptions


Automated Methods of incoming shipments

RFQ / Purchase orders can be automatically triggered by production order, min stock levels. This will automatically product a P.O which in turn will create a draft Incoming Shipment document ready for approval 


Automated Purchase suggestions

Automated Incoming Shipments triggered by P.O. and Sales Orders





Methods for creating and inbound delivery

Goods Receipt Inbound Deliveries: Transfer Orders and posting

Goods Receipt Inbound Deliveries: Transfer Orders and posting




Manual creation of incoming shipment


Manual creation of incoming shipment


Manual Creation of Incoming Shipment (e.g. Via Delivery Note)

Manual Creation of Incoming Shipment (e.g. Via Delivery Note)







Effects of an Incoming shipment


Effects of an incoming shipment





















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