Use ShipHero Mobile to unpack items from an LPN (License Plate Number) and place them as loose inventory in a warehouse location. This is useful when breaking down a box or pallet and making individual items available for picking.
For an overview of LPNs in ShipHero, see Overview: License Plate Numbers (LPNs) in ShipHero.
Before You Begin
- Activation Required: To get started with LPNs in your account, please contact your CSM or ShipHero Support to have the feature enabled.
Table of Contents
Unpack from LPN with Search by Location
- From the main menu, tap Inventory.
- Select Search by Location.
- Scan or search the location that contains the LPN you want to unpack.
- On the location screen, find the LPN and the items you want to move.
- Tap the pencil icon next to the item quantity.
- Enter the number of units to remove from the LPN.
If you are unpacking multiple different items from the same LPN, repeat step 6 for each item before continuing.
- Once all quantities are entered, tap the blue Move button.
- Scan or search the destination location (this can be the same location as the LPN or a different one).
- Tap Confirm to finalize the move.
| Edit Item Quantity from Location | Confirm Destination Move |
|---|---|
Unpack from LPN with Search Items
- From the main menu, tap Inventory.
- Select Search Items.
- Scan or type the SKU you want to transfer from the LPN. The app opens the Edit Product screen for that SKU.
- Tap Edit Inventory next to the On Hand count. The app opens the Edit Inventory screen for that SKU.
- Tap Location Transfer at the bottom right.
- Scan or search the source LPN in the From field.
- Scan or search the destination location in the To field.
- Enter the quantity to unpack.
- Tap Confirm.
| Edit Product Screen | Edit Inventory Screen | Location Transfer Screen |
|---|---|---|