HHT - Putaway - QC Fail Putaway

Software Plan : Growth & Enterprise

Account Type : Seller Account & Aggregator 3PL

Inventory Type : Serialized

Feature Description

The QC-Fail Putaway feature is designed to handle the storage of items that fail Quality Check during inward processing or after return evaluations. These are products that cannot be moved to the saleable inventory due to defects, damage, or non-compliance with standards. Instead of discarding them immediately, such items are systematically moved to a designated QC-Fail zone or bin within the warehouse for further review, vendor return, or liquidation.

Putaway can be done using both web and android devices. In this article, we will discuss how to use putaway feature using android device.

Use Case

Scenario:

An e-commerce seller receives a consignment of 200 smartwatches from a supplier. During the GRN process, the warehouse team performs quality checks on each unit.

How the QC-Fail Put-Away Feature Helps:

QC Performed During GRN:
While inspecting the items, the team finds that 12 smartwatches have damaged straps or dead screens. These units fail the quality check and cannot be added to the sellable inventory.
QC Status Updated in System:
The failed items are marked as "QC-Failed" in the system with specific failure reasons logged (e.g., "damaged screen").
Put-Away Triggered:
Instead of mixing them with sellable goods, the QC-Fail Put-Away feature prompts the user to move these items to a designated QC-Fail bin or zone.
Storage in QC-Fail Bin:
The staff uses a handheld device or WMS interface to complete the put-away, ensuring traceability of where the defective stock is stored.
Actionable Data for Vendors or Claims:
The seller uses this data to initiate vendor returns, raise claims, or plan stock liquidation.

Required Settings for this feature to work

Settings to be done from the Backend

1. "continuousPutAwaySetting": 1

This setting will enable the continuous scan mode for serialised accounts

2. "QcFailPutAway":1,

This setting will allow the users to complete the putaway for bad inventory

Please contact the Easyecom Support Team to enable these settings

QC Fail Putaway Flowchart

WorkFlow

Step 1: Go to android > For putaway > QC Fail Putaway

Serialized Account (with Continuous Scan)

For serialized accounts, continuous scanning will be turned on if the feature is enabled at the backend.
This functionality enables you to consecutively scan all serials designated for placement in a single bin.

Step 1: Scan the Bin