Stocking Manifest

Overview

Restocking your warehouse all starts with a Stocking Manifest. A Stocking manifest is a record of the Stocking Purchase Order and Transfer Order generated together to replenish the stock of an internal warehouse.

Terminology

  • Stocking Purchase Order (SPO) : A type of purchase order sent to a source for the purpose of replenishing stock at an internal warehouse.
  • Transfer Order: A type of fulfillment request where inventory is shipped from one internal warehouse to another for the purpose of replenishing stock at the new location**.**

Before You Get Started

  1. Have at least one Source with the Source Type set to "Internal Warehouse"
  2. Import Source Inventory
  3. Create a Product Catalog with "Eligible Products".
Eligible Products

Inventory is eligible for stocking when the variants are:

  1. Connected to an internal warehouse Source
  2. In an Active status (Not Archived)
  3. Linked to a Product Variant with more than one Inventory Variant. This means the Product Variant can be fulfilled by your internal warehouse and at least one other source.
Flxpoint Pro Tip: Optional Setup

To save time, add a Source Address and set up the Shipping Policies & Methods.

  • Add the Source Address to make it quick and easy to select the address for the stocking items to be delivered to.
  • Add Shipping Policies & Shipping Methods to auto-select the corresponding shipping method for sources while building a Stocking Manifest.

Instructions & Guided Tutorial

How to Build Stocking Manifest

 
  • Navigate to Orders
  • Select Stocking Manifest
  • Click Build Stocking Manifest
  • Select Destination Source (Internal warehouse)
  • Select Shipping Policy
  • Enter the Shipping and Billing Address for the Destination Source
  • Click Select SKU to add eligible products to the Stocking Manifest
  • Key in the Request Qty for each selected SKU
  • Click Add to Manifest
  • Enter the PO# , Shipping Method, and Notes
  • Click Generate PO(s)
  • Enter Stocking Manifest Reference # and click Generate
  • Select Process PO for each PO generated and click Process PO
  • Click YES to complete
Flxpoint Pro Tip

Once you "Process" the PO(s), the Send POs integration will handle the rest by sending the PO to your Source. Learn more about how to Send Purchase Orders/Fulfillment Requests.


How to Create Inventory Within Stocking Manifest

 

Follow these instructions to create inventory and link the inventory to your internal warehouse:

  • Navigate to Orders
  • Select Stocking Manifest
  • Click Build Stocking Manifest
  • Select Destination Source (Internal warehouse)
  • Select Shipping Policy
  • Enter the Shipping and Billing Address for the Destination Source
  • Select the Product(s)

If an inventory record does not exist for the selected destination source, you will be prompted to create one. To create the inventory record:

  • Enter the Parent SKU and Variant SKU

  • You may select an existing parent SKU or add a new one

  • If you are adding a new SKU, you must click "Add" in the dropdown

  • Fill in optional fields: Title, UPC, Weight and Weight Unit, Cost

  • If desired, select Link to Product. This will link the new inventory record to the selected product

  • Click Add to Manifest button to create the inventory record and generate a stocking purchase order or transfer order