What is Unloading?
Unloading is the first step in the OrderGrid app's warehouse management flow that follows Unloading > Reciveing > Picking > Packing > Loading
. It is used to create a record of unloading the items at the warehouse from a freight. After creating the unloading, items are kept in the warehouse's unloading zone before receiving them on the shelf or at a specific bin location.
To access Unloading, go to
☰ > Warehouses > Unloading
Create an Unloading
To create an unloading, click +
icon on the screen and fill out the following information
Add Shipment Info:
- Select a Warehouse from the dropdown.
- Add a Carrier Name.
- Add a Truck Number.
- Complete the shipment condition checklist by selecting Yes, No, or N/A for each of the following:Shipment has temperature conditions?
If the shipment requires temperature control, select Yes. This will unlock the following fields:Truck Temperature
Material Temperature
Thermometer ID Tag Number
Truck is clean and in good condition?
Truck and materials are free of odours?
Materials received are in good condition?
- Select a Status: Approved or Rejected.
Approved
: The unloading has met all requirements and specifications
Rejected: The unloading investigation found there were issues with the deliveryAdd any notes or photos if required
Click Save.
- When you select Status is Approved, you can choose to create a Receiving for the Unloading by clicking Yes.
Note:
Notes and Photos are mandatory for Unloading created with the status Rejected.
For notes & file attachments:
the file extensions can be .png or .jpg.
the maximum file size can be 3 MB.
The maximum resolution of the image can be 512 x 51 pixels.
Note: Warehouses can create a Receiving without linking to an Unloading, by selecting N/A on the Unloading dropdown in the Create New Receiveing screen.
Edit an Unloading
To edit an unloading, select an unloading from the screen, and click on Edit Icon ✏️.
The next step in the warehouse management flow is Receiving. To learn more, visit Receiving V2.