# Track an inbound shipment
Once an inbound shipment has been created, you can follow its entire lifecycle directly from the **Inbounds** list — from dispatch to final storage.
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### Inbound statuses
| Status | Description |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **In progress** | Default status after creation. The shipment has not yet been dispatched or tracking details have not been added. |
| **Shipped** | Tracking details have been added. Linkolis is awaiting reception of the shipment. |
| **Receiving** | Our team has started scanning and inspecting the boxes. Reception is in progress. |
| **Completed** | All products have been received, inspected, and stored. The inbound is closed. |
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### Step-by-step lifecycle
**1. In progress — Inbound created**
When you create an inbound, it is automatically assigned the **In progress** status. At this stage, the shipment has not yet been sent or tracked.
**2. Shipped — Adding tracking details** *(optional)*
Once your shipment is on its way, you can add tracking information to help our team anticipate its arrival:
1. Click **`...`** on the inbound row → **Add tracking details**
2. Fill in the carrier name, tracking number, and estimated reception date
3. Click **Confirm**
The status updates to **Shipped**. This step is optional but recommended for smooth reception.
**3. Receiving — Reception in progress**
As soon as our team scans the first box at the warehouse, the status switches to **Receiving**. Our team proceeds in two stages:
* **Box inspection first** — each box is scanned and inspected individually. The **Packing received** counter increments with each box processed. Once all boxes are inspected, it reaches its final value (e.g. 3/3).
* **Product counting** — each box is then opened and its contents verified. The **Items stored** counter increments with each product received. Once complete, it reaches its final value (e.g. 150/150).
If an anomaly is detected during inspection, photos with timestamp are taken by our team and made available in the inbound detail view.
**4. Completed — Inbound closed**
Once all products are received and stored, the inbound status switches to **Completed**.
> **What if items are missing?** If some products have not been received, the inbound remains in **Receiving** status for up to **2 weeks** — accounting for shipments delivered in multiple batches or on different dates. After this period, the inbound is automatically marked as **Completed** even if some items are still missing.
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### Filtering by status
From the Inbounds list, use the **Status dropdown** to filter by: `In progress`, `Shipped`, `Receiving`, or `Completed`. Click **Reset** to clear the filter.
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### Inbound detail view
Click **`...`** → **Show more details** on any inbound to open the full detail view.
**Shipment summary** — always visible at the top, regardless of the active tab:
| Field | Description |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Ships from | Your company address |
| Shipment name/ID | Your inbound reference number |
| Ship to | Linkolis warehouse address |
| Shipment contents | Number of SKUs and total units |
| Shipment status | Current status of the inbound |
| Creation date | Date the inbound was created |
| Updated | Date of last status update |
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#### **Tab 1 — Track shipment**
Tracking details for each box in your shipment:
| Column | Description |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| Box # | Box number |
| Box barcode | Unique barcode assigned to the box |
| Tracking number | Carrier tracking number |
| Carrier name | Carrier used for this shipment |
| Date of receipt | Date the box was received at the warehouse |
| Date of inspection | Date the quality check was performed |
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#### **Tab 2 — Shipment contents**
List of products included in the shipment:
| Column | Description |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| MSKU | Product SKU |
| Title | Product name |
| Shipped | Quantity declared when creating the inbound |
| Received | Quantity actually received and counted at the warehouse |
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#### **Tab 3 — Reception infos**
Quality control results for each box:
| Column | Description |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Box barcode | Unique identifier of the box |
| Status | Reception status (Completed, etc.) |
| Anomalies | Any issues detected during inspection |
| Photos | Photos taken by our team during inspection (with date and time) |
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