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Outbound Management

Outbound Management · Stock Out, Inventory Down

Manage sales outbound, transfer-out, return-out and write-off-out all on a single document. Once approved and confirmed, stock is deducted automatically, and outbounds linked to sales orders advance the order status in sync. When stock is insufficient, a mandatory alert prevents the overselling that leads to customer complaints.

4
outbound scenarios in one place
1
click to link a sales order
0
overselling and negative stock
Capabilities

Get the Outbound Process Right

Every warehouse shipment is accurate, and stock books stay in real-time sync

📦 Multiple Outbound Types

Sales outbound / transfer-out / return-out / write-off-out — different types with different workflows on one unified form

🔗 Linked Sales Orders

Generate an outbound order from a sales order in one click, with products, quantities, customer and shipping address carried over automatically

Insufficient-Stock Blocking

Outbound quantities exceeding the current available stock are forcibly blocked to prevent overselling; negative stock can be permitted for special scenarios

Approval Workflow Control

A 4-stage flow: Draft → Pending Approval → Approved → Completed; stock is only truly deducted after approval

📉 Automatic Stock Deduction

After outbound approval, the corresponding warehouse SKU stock is automatically deducted by N; multiple warehouses deduct separately, keeping stock books in real-time sync

🚚 Batch Shipping / Logistics

Large orders ship in multiple batches, each with its own outbound order; record tracking numbers and carriers so customers can track their delivery

ims.shangbangke.com/outbound/createCK-20240513
OUT
New Outbound Order
Pick ListConfirm
SO-20240512
Jinpeng Logistics
Ningbo Main · Zone B
SF1234567890

Items

SKUProductQtyLocation
SK-3201SS Flange DN50200B-02-15
SK-1108Bearing 6204-2RS500B-04-08
SK-7740Gear Motor 0.75kW15B-07-03

Turn a Sales Order into an Outbound Order in One Click

Once a sales order is approved, the sales rep notifies dispatch, and warehouse staff generate an outbound order from the order in one click, with all products, quantities, customer and address carried over automatically. The warehouse simply picks, packs and records the tracking number to complete the shipment.

  • Generate an outbound order from a sales order in one click
  • Supports multiple partial shipments (batched per customer request)
  • Export picking lists to PDF for printing
  • Record tracking numbers, linked to courier-platform tracking
ims.shangbangke.com/outbound/checkOversell Block
CHK
Stock Validation
ReplenishBatch Ship
SKUNeed / AvailableGapCheck
SK-3201Need 200 / Avail 795+595Pass
SK-1108Need 500 / Avail 480-20Block
SK-7740Need 15 / Avail 48+33Pass

SK-1108 Stock Allocation

Available
480
Reserved
320 by approved SO
Shortfall
20 short

Oversell Blocking Keeps the Warehouse Ledger Never Negative

In eCommerce or multi-channel sales, a negative stock ledger is an incident waiting to happen. When an outbound quantity exceeds the current available stock, the system forcibly blocks it, prompting the buyer to replenish or the sales rep to arrange a batched shipment — avoiding disputes after the fact.

  • Outbound quantity vs available stock validated in real time
  • Blocked when insufficient, with the exact shortfall shown to the rep
  • Negative stock configurable for special cases (e.g. ship first, post later)
  • Pre-allocation mechanism: stock is reserved once a sales order is approved
ims.shangbangke.com/outbound/listTypes
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Outbound Orders
By TypeNew
No.TypeDescriptionStatus
CK-20240513SalesLinked SO-20240512 / ARApproved
CK-20240511TransferMain → Hangzhou branchIn transit
CK-20240509Write-offMoisture damage · approvalPending
CK-20240506ReturnReturned to supplier · reasonCompleted

Each Outbound Type Follows Its Own Workflow

Sales outbound requires approval, transfer-out needs no approval but requires opposite-side inbound confirmation, write-off-out goes through asset-management approval, and return-out records the customer's reason. Each type follows a different workflow, but the books stay equally accurate, with a solid basis for later audit.

  • Sales outbound: linked to sales orders / receivables
  • Transfer-out: no impact on payables / receivables, only shifts warehouses
  • Write-off-out: goes through asset-loss approval, finance books the write-off
  • Return-out: goods returned to the supplier, with the reason recorded
Use Cases

Which Teams Use Outbound Management

eCommerce Fulfillment Warehouses

Hundreds of outbounds a day — batch-generate outbound orders from orders, print picking lists and bulk-record tracking numbers

Wholesale & Distribution

Dealers pick up against orders in batches, each pickup its own outbound order, with accounts receivable registered per batch

Manufacturing Shipments

Finished-goods shipments are linked to sales orders, with multiple warehouses (WIP / finished-goods) deducted separately

Multi-Warehouse Transfers

The main warehouse's outbound order and the branch's inbound order are linked, keeping cross-warehouse stock data accurate

Related Features

How Outbound Management Connects with These Capabilities

Outbound flows upstream from sales orders and downstream into inventory and receivables

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