Blind receiving without a shipment

Sometimes a truck shows up with no warning — no inbound shipment in Klovio. Blind receiving lets you take it in anyway.

Receive blind

1. In the mobile app, open Receiving and choose New / blind receipt.
2. Scan each item as you unload it. Klovio builds the receipt line by line.
3. For cases, scan once and enter the quantity.
4. Tap Finish receiving when the truck is empty.

The stock is now in your warehouse’s receiving area, ready for put-away.

Reconcile it afterward

A blind receipt has no expected quantities to check against — so Klovio can’t auto-flag short or over lines. A manager should reconcile it to the supplier’s paperwork:

1. Open the receipt under Inventory → Inventory → Receipt history.
2. Attach the supplier and reference number.
3. Compare it to the packing slip and note any discrepancies.

Blind vs. planned receiving

Planned receiving — against an inbound shipment — is better: discrepancies surface instantly. Use blind receiving as the fallback, not the default.

Tip: if a particular supplier always arrives unannounced, create a quick inbound shipment from their packing slip before you unload. Two minutes of typing turns a blind receipt into a checked one.