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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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.