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PART IV: Inventory Operations, Automation, and System Integrations

Session 9: Transfer Orders and Location Management

Course Code: INV-09
Goal: Master inventory logistics by efficiently creating transfer orders and managing multiple warehouses, fleet, and project locations.

Session Overview

Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (via Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level:Intermediate to Advanced (Ideal for warehouse managers, fleet managers, and operations supervisors)

Resources Provided:

  • Transfer Order Process Guide
  • Location Group and Location Setup Template
  • Receipt Management Best Practices Sheet

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Create, manage, and track inventory transfer orders between locations.
  • Set up and organize Location Groups and individual Locations.
  • Apply best practices for receiving and transfer controls at various locations.

Session Agenda

INV9.1 Creating and Managing Inventory Transfer Orders
  • Initiating a Transfer Order:
    • From main warehouse โž” Field trucks or project sites.
  • Key fields:
    • Sending Location
    • Receiving Location
    • Parts and Quantities
  • Approving and completing transfer workflows.
INV9.2 Setting Up Location Groups and Locations (Warehouse, Fleet, Project)
  • Creating Location Groups:
    • Warehouses (regional/main)
    • Fleets (technician trucks)
    • Project Sites (temporary job sites)
  • Assigning ownership and inventory rules by location.
INV9.3 Best Practices for Allowing/Denying Receipts at Locations
  • Setting location rules:
    • Locations that can/cannot receive stock.
  • Using Location Permissions to:
    • Prevent incorrect transfers.
    • Maintain chain of custody.
  • Ensuring mobile app receipt confirmations align with location policies.

Hands-On Previewย (Optional if time allows)

  • Create a sample Transfer Order.
  • Setup a new Project Site as a receiving location.
  • Complete a transfer and receipt cycle.

Post-Session Action Items

  • Audit current location setups and update groups.
  • Review active transfer orders for outstanding receipts.
  • Standardize transfer request and approval procedures.

Note:ย When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: INV-09

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