Inbound Forecast

1. Scenario

Go to GWMS-Inbound Management-Inbound Forecast for the complete inbound-forecast workflow: search existing orders, create a forecast, import box and SKU details, save or submit, print box labels, and track review, receiving, and shelving.

Create and submit the forecast before shipping goods to the warehouse. The warehouse uses its warehouse, business, arrival method, boxes, and packing details for later work.

2. Steps

Prerequisites

• Your account can open 【Inbound Management-Inbound Forecast】.
• Products and SKUs have been created and enabled under Product Management.
• The receiving warehouse, business, arrival method, and expected delivery time are known.
• Box count, dimensions, box weight, and SKU quantity per box are ready.
• Each attachment is within the 20 MB limit shown on the page.

2.1 Search for an inbound forecast

Legend:

1. Open 【Inbound Forecast】 under 【Inbound Management】.
2. Filter by inbound order number, SKU/GSKU, warehouse, completion status, tracking number, creator, or expected delivery date.
3. Use 【Add】, 【Export】, status tabs, and the list.

Click 【Search】 to apply filters or 【Reset】 to clear them.

The status tabs include 【All】, 【Draft】, 【Pending review】, 【Pending inbound】, 【Partially received】, 【Fully received】, 【Partially listed】, 【All listed】, 【Force Closed】, and 【Cancelled】. Listed on the current English page means shelved or put away.

2.2 Create an inbound forecast

Click 【Add】 to open the creation page.

1. Select the required 【Warehouse】, 【Business】, and warehouse arrival method.
2. Enter transport method, tracking number, expected delivery time, and remarks when applicable.
3. Enter the box quantity in default box #1.
4. Click the add-product action, select the SKU, and enter its quantity.
5. Enter box length, width, height, and weight.
6. Use 【Add Box】 when the packing structure differs.
7. Recalculate box numbers after rearranging groups.

Legend:

1. Work on the add page opened from Inbound Forecast.
2. Enter box quantity, packing details, dimensions, and weight.
3. Use batch import for many boxes or SKU lines.
4. Select temporary storage or submit when finished.

One box row represents one packing structure. If ten boxes have identical dimensions, weight, and contents, enter 10 as the box quantity. Use separate rows when the structure differs.

2.3 Batch import boxes and SKUs

Click the batch-import action in the inbound list.

Legend:

1. Work from Inbound Forecast.
2. Drag an Excel file into the upload area or click to choose a file.
3. Download the current system template.
4. Import after the file passes parsing; the button remains unavailable without a valid file.

The dialog accepts .xlsx and .xls files. Use the system template without removing headers or changing its structure.

Use the box identifier to group packing structures:

• The same identifier represents the same dimensions, weight, and packing details.
• Several identical boxes can share one identifier and use a repeated box quantity.
• Use different identifiers when dimensions, weight, or contents differ.
• For several SKUs in one box, enter one row per SKU with the same identifier.

The identifier is not the final box number printed on a label. Review total boxes, SKU quantities, dimensions, and weight after import.

Some labels in the current English creation and import pages are still displayed in Chinese. Use the marked button positions in the screenshots.

2.4 Save or submit

• Temporary storage saves the order under 【Draft】.
• 【Submit】 sends the order to the warehouse and moves it to 【Pending review】.
• Back leaves the current edit page.

Check warehouse, business, arrival method, boxes, SKU quantities, dimensions, and weight before submission. The system generates an inbound order number and returns to the list after successful creation.

2.5 Print box labels

Box labels identify inbound outer cartons. Print them before shipment when the warehouse uses box scanning or the shipment contains multiple or mixed-SKU cartons.

1. Return to Inbound Forecast and locate the order by order number or tracking number.
2. Confirm that box numbers exist.
3. Open the available row actions and choose the box-label action. It may appear directly or under 【More】.
4. Check the inbound order number, box numbers, and print quantity in the preview.
5. Attach one matching unique label to each physical carton.

Do not reuse one box number on several cartons or cover the barcode or QR code. If no action is shown, confirm that the order was submitted and ask whether the warehouse prints the labels.

A box label identifies a carton; an SKU label identifies an item or product package. See Print SKU Labels when item labels are required.

2.6 Export and track progress

• Click 【Export】 to export the current search scope.
• When received quantity differs from the forecast, check Receiving Record.
• When goods are received but not fully shelved, check Shelving Record.
• For first-arrival measurement records, check New Product Maintenance.

Completion result: the forecast is created in the correct status, the box and SKU details match the shipment, and each physical carton has the correct box label when required.

3. Notes

The forecast records planned arrival content. Receiving and shelving records show actual warehouse work. Use all three pages when reconciling a quantity difference.

Fully received does not mean fully shelved. Inventory enters its storage location after shelving. Force-closed or cancelled orders do not continue the normal receiving and shelving workflow.

Batch import enters data only; it does not submit or approve the forecast.

4. FAQ

Q1: Why are warehouse or business options empty?

A1: Confirm that your account has a warehouse and business relationship. Contact warehouse support or the system administrator if the lists remain empty.

Q2: Why can I not find a SKU?

A2: Select the warehouse and business first, then confirm that the SKU exists and is enabled under Product Management.

Q3: Why is the Import button unavailable?

A3: No file is selected, the format is unsupported, or parsing failed. Correct the system template and upload it again.

Q4: Why is no box-label action shown?

A4: Confirm that the order has been submitted and box numbers exist. The action also depends on status and permissions.

Q5: Why has inventory not increased when the order is fully received?

A5: Fully received is not the same as fully shelved. Check Shelving Record and confirm that the goods entered a location.

Updated: 2026-08-14