Blind Receive

• After careful consideration and analysis, we have decided to discontinue the Blind Receiving feature within the Hopstack platform.

• This decision comes as a result of the challenges we have encountered with blind receiving, particularly in relation to inventory management and audit processes.

• The lack of a specific consignment association has led to inventory discrepancies and confusion during audits, ultimately impacting our operational efficiency.

• Effective immediately, blind receiving will no longer be available on the platform. We understand that this change may require some adjustments to your current workflow, but we believe it is necessary to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our inventory data.

• Moving forward, all receiving processes must be associated with a specific consignment and tracked accordingly

The “Blind Receive" feature, allows you to receive products not associated with a specific consignment.
Even if it is after scanning any SKU you will be receiving for the consignment which still needs to be processed.
This guide explains how to use this feature effectively.

Please Note: The product and its Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) must be pre-registered in the Hopstack platform.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Accessing Blind Receive

• Navigate to the Receiving section within the Hopstack platform/ App.

2. Product Identification

• Scan SKU: If the product has a barcode, use a scanner to automatically input the SKU.

• Manual Input: If scanning is not feasible, manually enter the SKU into the designated field.

You shouldn’t be scanning any tracking number rather than you can just skip this option. And then scan the product which you are looking to blindly receive.

3. Receiving the Product

• After identifying the SKU, enter the quantity (qty) of the product you're receiving.

• Confirm the details and proceed to receive the product into the system.

4. Stock Ledger Update

• The received quantity will be automatically updated in the stock ledger.

• This ensures real-time tracking of inventory levels.

5. Viewing Inbound Operations

• Go to the 'Inbound Operations' screen to view details of the received products.

• This screen displays the following information:

  • Batch ID: Unique identifier for the batch.

  • User: The user who performed the receiving operation.

  • Assigned Time: When the product was assigned for receiving.

  • First Received: Date and time when the product was first received.

  • Last Received: Most recent date and time of product reception.

  • # Items: Total number of items received.

  • Completion: Status of the receiving process (e.g., Complete, In Progress).

Best Practices

• Double-Check SKUs: Always verify the SKU before receiving to avoid discrepancies.

• Accurate Quantity Entry: Ensure the entered quantity matches the physical count.