Show Procurement Group on Receipts and Transfers In Odoo
We’ve added a feature to help warehouse teams easily identify whether incoming inventory is being received for a Sales Order or as general stock. This is done by making the Procurement Group visible on transfers, both in the Odoo interface and on printed labels.
This helps receiving teams know how to sort, label, and stage items based on their next destination.
Why it matters
When receiving goods, warehouse staff need to know: - Is this item going to stock, or - Is it immediately allocated to a Sales Order?
This new display helps answer that question without requiring the opening of linked documents or the use of developer mode.
What it does
When enabled:
- The Procurement Group is shown on every picking (receipts, transfers, deliveries)
- A ZPL label can be printed from the picking to label receipt bins
- Labels include:
- PO number
- SO number (if available)
- Procurement Group name
- Barcodes for PO and SO numbers to support scanning in the Inventory and Barcode apps
The Procurement Group is what ties the PO and SO together. It reflects the source of the request for the move.
How it works
Form view (Inventory > Transfers)
- The Procurement Group now appears under the “Source Document” field (under SO or PO number)
- Available on all pickings, not just receipts
List view
- A new Procurement Group column appears next to “Source Document”
- This column is visible by default, but can be toggled off
- The column is available in the standard “Transfers” view
ZPL Label printing
- Prints a label with:
- PO number
- SO number (if applicable)
- Procurement Group
- Barcodes for quick scanning
- Useful for labeling receipt bins or temporary staging areas
- Allows pickers to scan PO/SO into search fields on handhelds or desktops
How to enable it
This feature is controlled by a new system setting:
- Go to Inventory → Configuration → Settings → Operations section
- Display Procurement Group on Transfers
- Makes the procurement group field prominent on picking operations to help users see how the items were requested for the move.
When checked, the Procurement Group will be displayed in the views described above.
Permissions
- Controlled by a new user group: “Display Procurement Group on Transfers”
- When the setting is enabled, the system automatically activates this group for all users
Who this helps
This feature is ideal for:
- Warehouse teams that stage inbound inventory differently depending on use
- Clients using Make to Order or Dropship flows that want visual indicators of order linkages
- Any operation needing to improve traceability between PO receipts and SO fulfillment
Need help enabling this feature or integrating it into your receipt label workflows? Contact the Steersman support team.
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