Release a receipt

The following is set upon release of a receipt:

  • When the putaway task must be generated.
  • When the destination location must be reserved.
  • Only receipts with the status PLANNED can be released.
  • No additional receipt lines can be added to a released receipt.
An order which was automatically created to receive outputs from an external work center (order type EXTERNAL PRODUCTION) can only be released if the outbound order for inputs for the external work center has been completed. See also Close an order, Overview of order and task statuses and External work centers.
  1. Choose Inbound Management > Receipts in the Navigation Pane.
  2. Select a receipt.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click Release Receipt .
    • Right-click the receipt and choose Release Receipt in the shortcut menu.
  4. In the option group Putaway, select one of the following options:
    OptionExplanation
    Putaway at receipt end The putaway starts after the entire receipt has been executed.
    Putaway at receipt line end The putaway starts after a receipt line (part of a receipt) is executed.
    Putaway after receipt After receipt of an LPN, an employee will be instructed to execute the putaway task of that LPN.
    Putaway immediately after receipt by the same person. The person receiving will have to execute the putaway task immediately after receipt.
    Whether or not these options can be edited, is set via the Configurator in the option group Putaway.
  5. In the option group Space Allocation, select one of the following options:
    OptionExplanation
    Space allocation when executing task The required space is reserved at the moment of execution of the task. Reservation of the space at this later moment is a better reflection of the actual situation.
    Space allocation when creating task The required space is reserved at the moment of creation of the task.
    Whether or not the Space Allocation can be edited, is set via the Configurator.
  6. Click Finish.