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Inbound receiving process flowchart template

A receiving process flowchart shows the checks a delivery passes before its stock is available to pick. This example follows a truck from the gatehouse through an ASN check, unloading, counting and inspection, with separate paths for a paperwork mismatch and for damaged or short items, across carrier, dock, quality and inventory lanes.

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Inbound receiving process flowchart example showing four swimlanes from carrier to inventory, asn and damage decisions with yes and no paths, data to record at receipt
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Name who owns each check

    Rename the lanes for your site, such as goods-in clerk or QC inspector. Seeing a check in a lane makes it clear who is accountable when bad stock gets through.

  2. Set the rules for each decision

    Write what counts as a match and what counts as damage next to the two decisions. Vague rules mean each shift receives differently and stock records drift.

  3. Time the dock

    Add target times for unloading and putaway and measure a week of deliveries against them. Long dwell between receipt and putaway is a common cause of stock that exists but cannot be found.

Questions about this template

What if a delivery arrives without an ASN?

Follow the No path from the ASN decision, or edit it to send the load to a manual count before unloading, inspection and putaway continue.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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