SyteLine Receiving and Quality Inspection Workflow Configuration
The receiving process in Infor SyteLine bridges procurement and inventory, and when quality inspection is layered in, it becomes a critical control point for material quality. The SLPoReceivingLog IDO captures receipt transactions while the Quality module routes items through inspection plans before releasing them to available inventory. A well-configured receiving and inspection workflow prevents defective material from reaching production.
PO Receiving Configuration
The PO Receiving form (menu path: Purchasing > Receiving > PO Receiving) processes inbound material against open purchase orders. Configure receiving parameters on the Receiving Parameters form and set up location defaults, over-receipt tolerances, and automatic lot/serial number generation rules in the SLPoReceivingLog IDO.
- Set over-receipt tolerance percentages on the PO Receiving Parameters form to control how much excess material buyers can accept per line
- Configure default receiving locations per warehouse on the Warehouses form to auto-populate the SLPoReceivingLog.Location field
- Enable automatic lot number generation during receiving using the Lot Number Scheme configured on the Items form (Lot/Serial tab)
- Set up barcode scanning integration with the SyteLine mobile receiving form for warehouse efficiency and accuracy
- Configure multi-step receiving for items requiring dock-to-stock inspection staging with intermediate location tracking
Inspection Routing and Quality Hold
Items flagged for inspection on the Items form (Quality tab) are automatically routed to a quality hold location upon receipt. The Inspection form (menu path: Quality > Inspections > Inspections) pulls from the SLQualityInspections IDO to display pending inspection work. Configure inspection plans that define test criteria, sampling rules, and pass/fail thresholds.
- Flag items requiring receiving inspection on the Items form Quality tab by setting the Incoming Inspection Required checkbox
- Configure inspection plans on the Inspection Plans form with test criteria, AQL sampling levels, and measurement specifications
- Set up quality hold locations in each warehouse that segregate uninspected material from available inventory in the SLLocations table
- Define inspection result dispositions (Accept, Reject, Return to Vendor, Use As-Is with deviation) on the Inspection form
Non-Conformance and Vendor Return Processing
When inspection results indicate rejected material, SyteLine creates non-conformance records (NCRs) that trigger vendor return authorization (RMA) workflows or material review board (MRB) dispositions. Configure the NCR workflow to capture defect data, calculate vendor chargebacks, and update supplier performance scores automatically.
- Configure automatic NCR generation from inspection failures via the SLQualityNonConformances IDO with defect code classification
- Set up vendor return workflows on the Return Material form (menu path: Purchasing > Returns > Return Material) for rejected receipts
- Enable automatic vendor debit memo creation from rejected receipts to recover costs through the AP Debit Memo form
- Link inspection results to vendor performance scoring to automatically adjust vendor quality ratings in the SLVendors record
- Configure MRB (Material Review Board) workflow with multi-party approval for use-as-is dispositions on non-conforming material
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