Definition
An Inbound Shipment in the Bottleneck Manufacturing Portal represents the process of receiving products or materials from vendors or external sources. It involves the coordination of various activities, such as receiving, inspecting, and storing incoming goods. Inbound Shipments facilitate efficient management of the procurement process and ensure the availability of required materials for production.
Examples
For example, "Healthy Juices Inc." may receive an Inbound Shipment containing 1,000 bottles of "Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate" from their vendor, "Citrus Farms Ltd." The Inbound Shipment would capture important details such as the shipping information, expected arrival date, and associated products and quantities.
Relations
Purchase Order: Inbound Shipments are typically associated with a specific Purchase Order, indicating the purchase transaction for which the shipment is received.
Inbound Shipment Line Item: Inbound Shipments consist of one or more Inbound Shipment Line Items, representing the individual products and quantities received.
Inventory Lots: Inbound Shipments may be associated with specific Inventory Lots, representing the batches or lots of the received products.
Example Relations
In our example, the Inbound Shipment of 1,000 bottles of "Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate" would be linked to the corresponding Purchase Order placed with "Citrus Farms Ltd." The Inbound Shipment would include an Inbound Shipment Line Item specifying the quantity of "Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate" received. If applicable, it may also be associated with specific Inventory Lots that track the received batches or lots.
Entity Lifecycle States
Inbound Shipments can have lifecycle states such as:
DRAFT: The Inbound Shipment is being created or edited and is not yet finalized.
RECEIVED: The Inbound Shipment has been received and is awaiting inspection or processing.
IN_PROCESS: The Inbound Shipment is being inspected or processed by the receiving team.
COMPLETED: The Inbound Shipment has been fully processed and the received products are ready for use.
CANCELED: The Inbound Shipment has been canceled and will not be processed further.
DELETED: The Inbound Shipment has been permanently removed from the system.
Inbound Shipment Line Item
An Inbound Shipment Line Item represents an individual product or quantity received within an Inbound Shipment. It provides specific details about the received items, such as the product name, quantity, and any additional specifications or options.
Note: The transition from RECEIVED to IN_PROCESS and then to COMPLETED indicates the progression of the receiving and processing tasks involved in the Inbound Shipment.