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Overview: Purchase Order Features in ShipHero

ShipHero provides a comprehensive system for managing purchase orders (POs), also known as shipping plans. The tools allow users to quickly and easily process and receive inventory into their warehouses. The platform offers a variety of features, from creating and managing POs to receiving and tracking inventory. 

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Video Recap:

Here are the major talking points covered in the video. More detaile dinfomration abotu how to use each feature can be found throughout our knowledge base.  

Creating a Purchase Order

Creating a new PO is straightforward. You can:

  • Select a vendor, the destination warehouse, and the total number of products.
  • Auto-add products based on reorder levels or add them individually.
  • Add tracking information, expected dates, and attachments.
  • Use the "Sell Ahead" feature to make products available for sale on your channels before they arrive.
  • Email the PO directly to your supplier or upload it from another system.

Managing and Receiving Inventory

The system helps you manage incoming inventory with a clear overview and efficient receiving process.

  • Manage All POs: View all existing POs and filter by date, vendor, and status.
  • Receive Shipments: Scan individual items or cases, or manually enter quantities. The system supports printing product barcodes on the spot.
  • Flexible Receiving: Choose to receive all items to a single location or split them across different warehouse locations.
  • Handle Exceptions: Easily reject damaged items with a reason code and notes. The system also tracks "over or under-received" products.

Post-Receiving and Editing

ShipHero's features extend beyond the initial receiving process to ensure your inventory is accurately handled.

  • Editing POs: Even after a PO is closed, you can make edits to correct any issues.
  • Putaway: Use the mobile app's putaway feature to easily move received products to their final storage locations.
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