How to organize cross-docking in a warehouse

Cross-docking is a cargo delivery system that removes storing and picking from the the warehouse’s main functions. Goods are received at the transit zone, re-arranged into means of transportation then shipped to customers. This article is to show you the Cross-docking function in Viindoo Inventory.

Requirements

This tutorial requires the installation of the following applications/modules:

Configuration

System configuration

Firstly, go to Inventory ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings, in Warehouse check the box Multi-Step Routes then click on the Save button to activate it.

activate multi-step routes in Viindoo

Note

Storage Locations function will be auto-activated at the same time with Multi-Step Routes.

Next, you need to set the two-step process at Inventory ‣ Configuration ‣ Warehouse and select the necessary warehouse. Let’s change the configuration of the tab Warehouse configuration as below:

  • Incoming Shipments: Receive goods in input and then stock (2 steps).

  • Outgoing Shipments: Send goods in output and then deliver (2 steps).

Activate 2-step stock process in Viindoo

Click on the button Save to finish the setting.

Now the system will generate a new route named Cross-Dock. Go to Inventory ‣ Configuration ‣ Routes, select General warehouse: Cross-Dock to check the details.

Cross dock route in Viindoo

Product configuration

On a product form, click on the Inventory tab, and select two routes:

  • General warehouse: Cross-Dock;

  • Buy.

select cross dock route on product in Viindoo

On the Purchase tab, let’s create vendors and the prices they offer.

create product vendors in Viindoo

Note

Tab Purchase only appears on the product form if the Purchase app has been installed before.

Remember to click on the Save button after creating vendors’ information.

How to apply cross-docking in Viindoo Inventory

Let’s start with a Sales Order to understand the flow of cross-docking in Viindoo. First, create a sales order as below:

  • Product: Cheese cake;

  • Quantity: 10.

Sales order in Viindoo

Note

Make sure you have installed the Sales application before.

After the sales order is confirmed, Viindoo will generate 2 related deliveries. Click on Delivery to see the deliveries.

stock transfers in Viindoo

The first transfer is from Input (WH/Input) to Output (WH/Output). The second one is from Output (WH/Output) to Customer (Partner Location/Customer). Both are at status Waiting Another Operation.

Delivery slip in Viindoo

Meanwhile, a purchase order will be auto-generated and its source document is the sales order.

purchase order linked to the sales order in Viindoo

Now let’s confirm the purchase order. The first transfer’s status will be changed to Ready.

stock transfers in Viindoo

After the first transfer is Confirmed, the second one from Output to Customer will be Ready.

stock transfers in Viindoo

When you Confirm, the second transfer’s status will be changed into Done status. That means goods are delivered to customers.

finish delivery in Viindoo