Get Started with Hopstack

Welcome to Hopstack! This guide provides a step-by-step approach to setting up and efficiently using the Hopstack platform.
This is a crisp 10-step document to help you start with your operations on Hopstack.

Step 1: Create a Warehouse

Start by setting up a warehouse on the platform. Accurately enter the warehouse's address. This foundational step is crucial for all subsequent operations. Set Up Warehouse

Step 2: Add Clients

Onboard new clients or use a dummy client for initial testing. This step is essential for managing client-specific workflows and data. Manage Clients

Step 3: Add Stations

Stations are critical for packing and are often equipped with fixed desktops for printing. Depending on your operational layout, stations can be set up at the entrance or exit of the facility. Add Stations

Step 4: User Management

Add users to the system and manage their roles and access levels. Customize access based on the responsibilities of different roles in the warehouse. User Management

Step 5: Add Locations

Specify different facility locations within the platform, which is essential for streamlining operations. Add Locations

Step 6: Product Management

Add products to the system. Products can be manually added to product management or connected through integration management linked to clients. Product Management

Additional Step - Integration Management
Navigate to 'Integration Management' under 'Setup' to add products from external sources or integrate with platforms like carriers and marketplaces.

Step 7: SKU Bin Mapping

Initiate SKU Bin Mapping if you plan to manage inventory.
This step is vital for tracking inventory locations and quantities. SKU Bin Mapping

Step 8: Receiving and Putaway

Begin with receiving consignments and inventory, followed by the putaway process to ensure correct storage in the warehouse. Receiving and Putaway

Step 9: Order Management

Create orders within the platform.
For Amazon, releases inventory, while for other marketplaces, orders are directly fetched for processing. Order Management

Step 10: Picking, Prepping, Packing Flows

Complete the process of picking, prepping, and packing. Ensure to add totes for operations.
Picking and Packing