What are the stages in the inventory process?

The stages in the inventory process are order entry and order confirmation, picking entry and picking confirmation, dispatch and dispatch confirmation, and receipt and matching entry.

The topics in this section follow the stages in the inventory process, which are as follows:

• Order Entry

  The lines of the movement order are created.

• Order Confirmation

  The lines of the movement order are confirmed as being correct.

• Picking

  The items detailed on the order line are printed on a picking list, so the order can be made up for dispatch to the customer. This is used for issues only.

• Pick Confirmation

  When the items have been picked, the order can be checked as being correct, or the amounts actually picked can be entered. These may differ from that originally ordered, for example, if the order has changed or if the full quantity ordered is not held in stock. This is used for issues only.

• Dispatch

  The items are ready for sending to the customer and a dispatch note is produced to accompany the order. This is used for issues only.

• Dispatch Confirmation

  The customer has received the order, signed and returned the dispatch note. The amounts dispatched can then be confirmed on the system. This is used for issues only.

• Receipt Entry/Matching

  The items are received and matched against the order line. Inspection is also included at this stage if required.

You can set up your Inventory module to use some or all of these stages for different types of transactions if appropriate, and you can specify in which order they are to be carried out.