# Organize a cross-dock in a warehouse

> Cross-docking is the process of sending products that are received directly to the customers, without making them enter the stock.

Fonte: https://docs.kmee.com.br/en/odoo/modules/estoque/organizar-uma-distribuicao-integrada-em-um-armazem/

Cross-docking is the process of sending products that are received directly to the customers, without making them enter the stock. The trucks are simply unloaded in a *Cross-Dock* area in order to reorganize products and load another truck.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross1.png)

Note

For more information on how to organize your warehouse, read our blog: [What is cross-docking and is it for me?](https://www.odoo.com/blog/business-hacks-1/post/what-is-cross-docking-and-is-it-for-me-270)

## Configuration

In the *Inventory* app, open **Configuration -> Settings** and activate the *Multi-Step Routes*.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross2.png)

Note

Doing so will also enable the *Storage Locations* feature.

Now, both *Incoming* and *Outgoing* shipments should be configured to work with 2 steps. To adapt the configuration, go to **Inventory -> Configuration -> Warehouses** and edit your warehouse.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross3.png)

This modification will lead to the creation of a *Cross-Docking* route that can be found in **Inventory -> Configuration -> Routes**.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross4.png)

## Configure products with Cross-Dock Route

Create the product that uses the *Cross-Dock Route* and then, in the inventory tab, select the routes *Buy* and *Cross-Dock*. Now, in the purchase tab, specify the vendor to who you buy the product and set a price for it.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross5.png)

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross6.png)

Once done, create a sale order for the product and confirm it. Odoo will automatically create two transfers which will be linked to the sale order. The first one is the transfer from the *Input Location* to the *Output Location*, corresponding to the move of the product in the *Cross-Dock* area. The second one is the delivery order from the *Output Location* to your *Customer Location. Both are in state \*Waiting Another Operation* because we still need to order the product to our supplier.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross7.png)

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross8.png)

Now, go to the *Purchase* app. There, you will find the purchase order that has been automatically triggered by the system. Validate it and receive the products in the *Input Location*.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross9.png)

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross10.png)

When the products have been received from the supplier, you can go back to your initial sale order and validate the internal transfer from *Input* to *Output*.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross11.png)

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross12.png)

The delivery order is now ready to be processed and can be validated too.

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross13.png)

![](https://docs.kmee.com.br/odoo/referencias/img/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/daily_operations/cross_dock/cross14.png)