# Three-step receipt

> Some companies require a quality control process before receiving goods from suppliers. To accomplish this, Odoo has a three-step process for receiving goods.

Fonte: https://docs.kmee.com.br/en/odoo/modules/estoque/recebimento-em-tres-etapas/

Some companies require a quality control process before receiving goods from suppliers. To accomplish this, Odoo has a three-step process for receiving goods.

In the three-step receipt process, products are received in an input area, then transferred to a quality area for inspection. Products that pass the quality inspection are then transferred into stock. The products are not available for further processing until they are transferred out of the quality area and into stock.

## Configuration

Odoo is configured by default to [receive and deliver goods in one step](https://docs.kmee.com.br/en/odoo/enterprise/modules/estoque/recebimento-e-entrega-em-uma-unica-etapa/), so the settings need to be changed in order to utilize three-step receipts. First, make sure the *Multi-Step Routes* option is enabled in **Inventory -> Configuration -> Settings -> Warehouse**. Note that activating **Multi-Step Routes** will also activate *Storage Locations*.

![Activate multi-step routes and storage locations in Inventory settings.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/multi-step-routes.png)

Next, the warehouse needs to be configured for three-step receipts. To do that, go to **Inventory app -> Configuration -> Warehouses**, and select the desired warehouse to be edited. Doing so reveals the detail form for that specific warehouse.

On that **Warehouse** detail form page, select **Receive goods in input, then quality and then stock (3 steps)** for **Incoming Shipments**.

![Set incoming shipment option to receive in three steps.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/three-step-receipt-settings.png)

Activating three-step receipts and deliveries creates two new internal locations: *Input* (WH/Input), and *Quality Control* (WH/Quality Control). To rename these locations, go to **Inventory app -> Configuration -> Locations**, then click on the desired location to change (or update) the name.

## Receive in three steps (input + quality + stock)

### Create a purchase order

To create a new RfQ, navigate to **Purchase app -> New**, which reveals a blank RfQ form page. On this page, select a **Vendor**, add a storable **Product**, and click **Confirm Order**.

A **Receipt** smart button will appear in the top right, and the receipt will be associated with the purchase order. Clicking on the **Receipt** smart button will show the receipt order.

![After confirming a purchase order, a Receipt smart button will appear.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/three-step-purchase-receipt.png)

### Process a receipt

One receipt and two internal transfers (one transfer to quality, and a subsequent transfer to stock) will be created once the purchase order is confirmed. To view these transfers, go to **Inventory -> Operations -> Transfers**.

![The status of the three receipt transfers will show which operation is ready and which ones are waiting another operation.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/three-step-transfers.png)

The status of the receipt transferring the product to the input location will be **Ready**, since the receipt must be processed before any other operation can occur. The status of the two internal transfers will be **Waiting Another Operation**, since the transfers cannot be processed until the linked step before each transfer is completed.

The status of the first internal transfer to *quality* will only change to **Ready** when the receipt has been marked **Done**. The status for the second internal transfer to *stock* will be marked **Ready** only after the transfer to quality has been marked **Done**.

The receipt can also be found in the **Inventory** application. In the **Overview** dashboard, click the **1 To Process** smart button in the **Receipts** kanban card.

![One Receipt ready to process in the Inventory Overview kanban view.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/three-step-receive-kanban.png)

Click on the receipt associated with the purchase order, then click **Validate** to complete the receipt and move the product to the **Input Location**.

![Validate the receipt by clicking Validate, and the product will be transferred to the WH/Quality location.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/validate-three-step-receipt.png)

### Process a transfer to Quality Control

Once the product is in the **Input Location**, the internal transfer is ready to move the product to **Quality Control**. In the **Inventory** **Overview** dashboard, click the **1 To Process** smart button in the **Internal Transfers** kanban card.

![One Internal Transfer ready to process in the Inventory Overview kanban view.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/three-step-quality-transfer.png)

Click on the **Transfer** associated with the purchase order, then click **Validate** to complete the transfer and move the product to the **Quality Control** location. Once the transfer is validated, the product is ready for the quality inspection, but is not available for manufacturing or delivery orders.

![Validate the internal transfer to move the item to the Quality Control location.](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/receipts_three_steps/validate-three-step-quality-move.png)

## Process a transfer to stock

Once the product is in the **Quality Control** location, the final internal transfer is ready to move the product to **Stock**. In the **Inventory** overview dashboard, click the **1 To Process** smart button in the **Internal Transfers** Kanban card.

Click on the final **Transfer** associated with the purchase order, then click **Validate** to complete the transfer and move the product to stock. Once the transfer is validated, the product enters the stock and is available for customer deliveries or manufacturing orders.