If you are managing a multi-warehouse setup in Odoo, where purchases are received in a central warehouse and then distributed to other locations, there's a built-in feature called “Resupply From” that can streamline this process.
Once you have at least two warehouses set up, you can enable the Resupply From option in the warehouse settings (Inventory > Configuration > Warehouses). This allows you to specify which warehouse will supply products to the current warehouse. When activated, a route is automatically generated for product transfers. The route must be enabled at the product or product category level for the relevant items.
When an item with the route enabled is needed in a secondary warehouse, Odoo will create a request in the Replenishment dashboard, unless there is an automatic reordering rule. When the order is placed from the Replenishment dashboard, a delivery order will be created for the main warehouse and a receipt for the receiving warehouse. During the transfer, products will be placed in the Inter-warehouse Transit location.
This setup is particularly useful when you have one central warehouse and multiple stores, with each store represented by a separate warehouse. Each store can be automatically resupplied from the central warehouse using this feature.
Important:
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Resupply setting for the central warehouse should be either "Buy to Resupply," "Manufacture to Resupply," or both, depending on the supply process. - Ensure the reordering rules are properly configured to maintain stock levels across your stores.