How to receive a partial shipment in WMS?

TB WMS · inbound · Last updated August 17, 2026 · Version 1

This process works in apps: TB WMS

This article will teach you how to receive only what arrived today and finish the rest in a later inbound session.

Freight often arrives split across trucks or days. WMS supports receiving the lines that showed up now, completing that inbound session, and starting a fresh session when the remainder arrives. Never receive quantities that are not on the dock just to “close” a PO — that poisons pick accuracy and Books receiving alignment.

Steps

• Open Inbound for the correct header location.
• Start or open the session tied to this delivery.
• Receive only the SKUs and quantities that physically arrived today.
• Note short lines on the session or receiving paperwork.
• Complete that session so stock is available to pick.
• When the remainder arrives, start a new inbound session for those lines.
• Complete the second session and verify combined on-hand in Quick Lookup.

Conclusion & best practices

Never “receive” missing lines early to close paperwork. Partial honesty keeps Books/WMS and the dock aligned. If AP bills the full PO before the second truck, coordinate with accounting so bills match received quantities.