Platform · Inbound

Warehouse receiving software that starts accurate.

Turn the dock from your biggest blind spot into your first line of accuracy. Teamship's shipping and receiving software matches every delivery to its PO or ASN, validates it with a scan, and puts it away — all in real time.

Scan-based goods receipt · PO & ASN matching · live in inventory the moment it lands

The dock is where accuracy is won or lost

Invisible on arrival

Goods sit on the dock for hours before anyone enters them, so inventory is wrong the moment the truck leaves.

PO mismatches slip through

Shortages and overages get caught days later in a count, not at the dock where you can still act on them.

No traceability

Lots and serials never captured at intake, so recalls, FEFO, and compliance become guesswork.

Clipboards and rekeying

Paper counts and manual data entry add hours of labor and introduce errors nobody catches until later.

Everything you need to receive with confidence

From the first scan at the dock to the moment stock hits its slot, Teamship keeps inbound accurate, traceable, and fast.

Scan-based goods receipt

Receive every unit, case, or pallet with a barcode scan: stock is live in inventory the instant it lands.

PO & ASN matching

Receive directly against purchase orders and advance ship notices, with automatic validation of SKUs and quantities.

Blind receiving

Receive without a reference document when you need to: capture what actually arrives and reconcile after.

Inline QC & quarantine

Inspect on receipt, then hold or quarantine damaged or non-conforming stock, with photos attached, so it never reaches available inventory.

Lot, serial & expiry capture

Record lot numbers, serials, and expiry dates at the dock for full downstream traceability and FEFO rotation.

Custom label designer

Design and print your own inbound labels, LPN, pallet, carton, and SSCC, with a built-in label designer, so everything is labeled your way at receipt.

Cross-docking

Route inbound stock straight to outbound orders without putaway when speed matters most.

Multi-warehouse & client visibility

Receive across every site, and give 3PL clients live visibility of their inbound through the customer portal.

Built for complex, regulated operations

When inbound isn't one-size-fits-all, Teamship captures exactly the right data — automatically.

Receiving sequences

Design a receiving workflow for every SKU

Sequences let you build custom receiving workflows that define exactly what's captured on inbound, down to the individual SKU. Prompt operators for only the attributes that item requires, so nothing's missed and nothing's over-collected.

  • Per-SKU capture rules: require lot, expiry, serial, weight, dimensions, or QC photos only where they apply.
  • Guided operator prompts: the handheld walks staff through each step in the right order, every time.
  • Consistent, audit-ready data: feeds lot & serial tracking and compliance without extra admin.
SKU-8820 · Receiving sequence
Lot numberRequired
Expiration dateRequired
Net weightRequired
QC photoOptional
Serial numberOff
Intelligent scanning

One scan, every barcode decoded

Teamship's intelligent scanning decrypts and parses GS1 and other structured barcode formats, pulling the data encoded inside, lot codes, expiration dates, and weights, from a single scan. Built for food, beverage, and pharma operations where compliance data lives in the barcode.

  • GS1 & custom formats: parse application identifiers and proprietary encodings out of the box.
  • Auto-populated fields: lot, expiry, and weight fill themselves in, eliminating manual entry and typos.
  • Compliance-ready capture: the exact traceability data food and pharma audits demand, at the speed of a scan.
GS1-128 · decoded
(01)00614141999996(10)LOT42A(17)270930(3103)001250
GTIN00614141999996
LotLOT42A
Expiry2027-09-30
Net weight1.250 kg
Photo documentation

Photos that travel with the pallet

Snap photos of inbound pallets and inventory straight from a cell phone or scan gun: condition, damage, packaging, anything worth a record. Each photo attaches to the pallet's license plate (LPN) and follows it everywhere it moves, including putaway and warehouse transfers, so there's always visual proof on hand.

  • Capture from any device: cell phone or handheld scan gun, right at the dock.
  • Attached to the LPN: photos ride with the pallet through every move and warehouse transfer.
  • Proof of condition: settle damage claims and 3PL client disputes with a timestamped record; pair with hold & quarantine to isolate damaged stock.
LPN-151 · Photos
3 photos · captured on handheld · 09:14
Travels with pallet: Stage → A-12-03 → transfer

How receiving works in Teamship

Five directed steps take a delivery from expected to shelved — every one scan-verified.

1

Expect the delivery

Import the purchase order or ASN so Teamship knows exactly what's arriving before the truck backs in.

2

Scan on arrival

Receive against the PO or ASN with a handheld: every unit, carton, and pallet validated in real time via barcode scanning.

3

Inspect & QC

Flag damage with a photo, log shortages and overages inline, and hold or quarantine any stock that fails quality control.

4

Capture traceability

Record lot, serial, and expiry, generate a goods receipt note, and print inbound labels, LPN, SSCC, or your own custom design, from the built-in label designer.

5

Directed putaway

Teamship directs each item to its optimal location and updates inventory instantly. See putaway.

Warehouse receiving best practices

The habits that separate an accurate operation from a firefighting one.

Do these consistently and receiving stops being a bottleneck. For the whole picture, see how receiving connects to inventory management and the rest of the Teamship WMS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is warehouse receiving software?

Warehouse receiving software is the part of a warehouse management system (WMS) that manages inbound goods: matching deliveries to purchase orders or ASNs, scanning items in, running quality control, capturing lot and serial data, and directing putaway. It replaces clipboards and manual counts with real-time, scan-verified accuracy.

What is the warehouse receiving process?

The warehouse receiving process typically has five steps: (1) expect the delivery via a PO or ASN, (2) scan goods on arrival, (3) inspect and run quality control, (4) capture traceability data like lot, serial, and expiry, and (5) put stock away to its assigned location. Teamship directs each step from a handheld device.

What is an ASN (advance ship notice)?

An advance ship notice (ASN) is an electronic document a supplier sends before a shipment arrives, listing what's on the way. Receiving against an ASN lets a warehouse validate quantities and SKUs the moment goods hit the dock, instead of reconciling afterward.

Does Teamship support blind receiving, QC, and lot tracking?

Yes. Teamship supports blind receiving when no reference document exists, inline quality control with hold and quarantine, and full lot, serial, and expiry capture at the dock for downstream traceability and FEFO.

Can I create custom labels for inbound stock?

Yes. Teamship includes a custom label designer, so you can build and print your own inbound labels, license plates (LPN), pallet, carton, and SSCC, and apply them as goods are received.

Can I customize what's captured when receiving each SKU?

Yes. Teamship's receiving sequences let you build custom receiving workflows and define the required capture fields, lot, expiry, serial, weight, dimensions, or QC photos, on a per-SKU basis, so operators are prompted for exactly the right data on every item.

Does Teamship read GS1 barcodes?

Yes. Teamship's intelligent scanning decodes and parses GS1 and other structured barcode formats, automatically extracting encoded data such as lot codes, expiration dates, and weights in a single scan, ideal for food, beverage, and pharma operations where compliance data is encoded in the barcode.

Can I attach photos to inbound pallets?

Yes. You can capture photos of pallets and inbound inventory from a cell phone or scan gun. Each photo attaches to the pallet's license plate (LPN) and travels with it as it moves around the warehouse, including warehouse transfers, giving you proof of condition for damage claims and client disputes.