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Delivery & Shipping Management

Managing Deliveries from Sales

Delivery Order Flow

  1. Order Confirmed → Draft delivery order (picking) created automatically.
  2. Ready → Stock reserved. Warehouse team can pick.
  3. In Progress → Warehouse is picking products.
  4. Done → Delivery validated. Products leave warehouse.
  5. Cancelled → Delivery cancelled.

Processing the Delivery

  1. Open delivery order from smart button or Inventory → Operations → Delivery Orders.
  2. Verify products and quantities.
  3. Click Validate:
  • Decrements stock from warehouse.
  • Creates COGS accounting entries.
  • Updates sales order delivery status.
  • Creates draft invoice if policy = "On Delivery Order".

Partial Deliveries & Backorders

  • Edit quantities before validation (deliver 5 of 10).
  • On partial validation, Quickenerp asks:
    • Create Backorder - New delivery for remaining items.
    • Do Not Create - Remaining items cancelled. Partial fulfillment.

Shipping Methods

Method Use Case
Fixed PriceFlat rate for small items.
Based on WeightRate per kg with tiered pricing.
Based on PriceFree above threshold, fixed below.
Carrier APIReal-time UPS/FedEx/DHL rates (third-party connector).

Returns & Refunds

  1. Open validated delivery → click Return.
  2. Select products and quantities.
  3. Validate - stock returned to warehouse.
  4. Go to invoice → create Credit Note for refund.

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution
Delivery not createdProduct type must be "Storable". Verify warehouse route.
Validation fails (insufficient stock)Check other warehouses. Create backorder. Replenish first.
Wrong warehouse selectedEdit sales order "Warehouse" field before creating delivery.
Shipping rate not calculatingVerify carrier API or ensure fixed rate has price set.
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