An inbound shipment in ShipHero is the receiving record used to track inventory arriving at the warehouse. Create one before starting the receiving process — either from existing purchase orders or on the fly without a PO.
For an overview of the full mobile receiving workflow, see Overview: Mobile Inbound Receiving in ShipHero.
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- Create an Inbound Shipment from Existing Purchase Orders
- Create an Inbound Shipment Without a Purchase Order
Create an Inbound Shipment from Existing Purchase Orders
A purchase order (PO) can have multiple inbound shipments. Receive what has arrived now and create another inbound later for any remaining items.
- Open Inbound Receiving on the mobile app.
- Tap Create Inbound.
- Locate the purchase order using one of the following methods:
- Scan the PO barcode (generated from the client portal).
- Scan the tracking number.
- Enter the PO number manually.
- Select the purchase order or orders you want to receive. For 3PL accounts, multiple POs can be included if they belong to the same client.
- Tap Create.
| Inbound receiving page | Create inbound shipment page | Scan an existing PO | Receive without a PO |
|---|---|---|---|
Create an Inbound Shipment Without a Purchase Order
Receiving without a PO does not link items to an existing purchase order. ShipHero creates a new PO for all items processed in this inbound.
- Open Inbound Receiving on the mobile app.
- Tap Create Inbound.
- Enable Receive without PO.
- Select the following as needed:
- Client — required for 3PL accounts.
- Vendor — optional.
- Carrier — optional.
- Tracking Number — optional.
- Tap Create.