Arranging a goods-in shipment
Arranging a Goods-in shipment is the process of providing us with information about your purchase order and delivery so that we can prepare to receive it at one of our fulfillment centers.
Last updated About 6 hours ago
Before your begin
To arrange your goods-in shipment you’ll need to open your purchase order. If you’re arranging a shipment after creating your PO, you’ll automatically be in the purchase order page.
If you’re trying to locate your purchase order from elsewhere in BladePRO:
Click Products in the left menu
Then Select Purchase Orders
Type a POID (purchase order identification) number into the Search field to find your goods-in order, or click Filter to refine search results
Once you’ve found your PO, click View to go to the Purchase Order Details page
Arranging a goods-in shipment
Click Arrange Goods-in in the top right corner of the Purchase Order Details page
In the popup menu, select whether the delivery will be within a container or not. Then input the quantity of containers/pallets and cartons.
Then click Next
Select whether the delivery will be arranged by IFGlobal or by a third party. Then input the delivery details including the shipping method (Air, Road or Sea), Reference and preferred date/time.
If a third party is arranging your delivery, you’ll need to input an external name and contact email.Then click Next
Please note: Deliveries of 4 cartons or more require booking in. This ensures that our goods-in team have the resource to process your shipment on your preferred date and time.
Upload any supporting delivery files if needed
Then click Request Delivery Slot
A popup will show you a confirmation of the date and time for the booking in request. Select Yes to confirm, or No to go back and amend the date.
Our goods-in team will review your request and provide you with a Unique Booking Reference (UBR) if the slot has been accepted.
If your preferred slot isn’t available our goods-in team will suggest up to 5 alternative options and you will be notified by email.
If you have any questions about booking in, or need to make adjustments to your goods-in delivery slot contact your Account Manager.
Once your booking is confirmed
Once your goods-in is confirmed you can check on the status of your purchase order at any time from the Purchase Orders page.
The status will display in the left summary menu
The Goodsins Details tab displays the shipment details and booking information.
The Goodsins Assets tab contains your Inbound Delivery Number (IDN). It’s important that this document is attached to your shipment so that our goods-in team can process your delivery efficiently when it arrives to our fulfillment centre.
For further information about our client guidelines for goods-in, contact your Account Manager.