Goods Receipt and Inspection Process
Streamline your supply chain with our comprehensive Goods Receipt and Inspection process. Learn how to optimize inbound logistics, ensure 100% inventory accuracy, and implement rigorous quality control checks within your Warehouse Management System (WMS) to eliminate discrepancies and accelerate stock availability.
Start
Start of the Workflow/Process.
1. Fetch Purchase Order
Retrieve the original Purchase Order entry to verify item details and quantities.
2. Create Goods Receipt Record
Create a new entry in the Goods Receipt data model to initiate the receiving process.
3. Warehouse Unloading Task
Assign a task to the warehouse operator to physically unload the delivery truck.
4. Physical Inspection Task
Assign a task to the Quality Control officer to inspect the goods for damage.
5. Update Shipment Status
Update the status of the Purchase Order entry to 'Partially Received' or 'Fully Received'.
6. Log Inspection Results
Update the Goods Receipt entry with inspection notes, pass/fail status, and damage descriptions.
7. Sum Received Quantity
Aggregate all items in the Goods Receipt to calculate the total weight or volume received.
8. Calculate Quantity Variance
Subtract the received quantity from the ordered quantity to identify discrepancies.
9. Create Non-Conformance Report
If inspection fails, create a new entry in the Non-Conformance (NCR) data model.
10. Notify Procurement of Discrepancy
Send an email to the Purchasing Department if the received quantity does not match the PO.
11. Notify Vendor of Damage
Send an email to the supplier regarding damaged goods identified during inspection.
12. Inventory Update Task
Create a task to update the stock levels in the main Inventory data model.
13. Update Stock Levels
Update the quantity on hand in the Inventory data model based on the successful receipt.
14. Remove Erroneous Entry
Delete a duplicate or incorrectly created Goods Receipt entry if a mistake was made during input.
15. Generate Weekly Receiving Report
Create a summary report of all goods received and inspection outcomes for the week.
End
End of the Workflow/Process.
Start of the Workflow/Process.
Retrieve the original Purchase Order entry to verify item details and quantities.
Create a new entry in the Goods Receipt data model to initiate the receiving process.
Assign a task to the warehouse operator to physically unload the delivery truck.
Assign a task to the Quality Control officer to inspect the goods for damage.
Update the status of the Purchase Order entry to 'Partially Received' or 'Fully Received'.
Update the Goods Receipt entry with inspection notes, pass/fail status, and damage descriptions.
Aggregate all items in the Goods Receipt to calculate the total weight or volume received.
Subtract the received quantity from the ordered quantity to identify discrepancies.
If inspection fails, create a new entry in the Non-Conformance (NCR) data model.
Send an email to the Purchasing Department if the received quantity does not match the PO.
Send an email to the supplier regarding damaged goods identified during inspection.
Create a task to update the stock levels in the main Inventory data model.
Update the quantity on hand in the Inventory data model based on the successful receipt.
Delete a duplicate or incorrectly created Goods Receipt entry if a mistake was made during input.
Create a summary report of all goods received and inspection outcomes for the week.
End of the Workflow/Process.
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