Printable delivery PDFs

Automatically print delivery-related PDFs documents and labels in Odoo, containing package recipient details, contents, or handling instructions.

The following PDFs can be configured to print upon validating an Inventory operation (e.g. receipt, picking, delivery orders, quality checks):

  1. Delivery slip

  2. Return slip

  3. Product labels of items in the order

  4. Lot and serial number labels

  5. Reception report and its labels

  6. Package content

  7. Package label

To automatically print these forms, navigate to Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Operations Types, and select the desired operation type.

In the Hardware tab, tick each of the desired options available in the Print on Validation section to download the PDF of those selected documents automatically after validating the Operation Type. For details on what each of the checkbox options do, jump to the related section.

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Inventory ‣ Configuration ‣ Operations Types
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The Hardware tab of an operation type, showing the "Print on Validation" checkboxes: Delivery Slip, Return Slip, Product Labels, Lot/SN Labels, Reception Report, Package Content.
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The "Print on Validation" group (red frame).
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Operation type "Pick" of the main warehouse.
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English UI, light theme, 1440px width.

Delivery slip

A delivery slip contains recipient and package details, usually placed inside (or attached to) the package.

See also

After enabling the Delivery Slip setting in the Hardware tab configuration options, clicking Validate on the desired operation type downloads a PDF of the delivery slip.

The delivery slip shows products, quantities, the delivery order reference number, and the total order weight.

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A printed delivery slip PDF listing the products, quantities, the delivery order reference and the total order weight.
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PDF document, use demo data.

Return slip

Print a return slip to include in a delivery for customer return packages. It identifies the return, links to the sales order, and includes item details and customer information. It can also include specific return instructions for the customer.

After enabling the Return Slip setting in the Hardware tab configuration options, clicking Validate on the desired operation type downloads a PDF of the return slip.

The return slip displays the company’s return address, along with barcodes for both the order and the return operation.

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A printed return slip PDF with the company return address and the barcodes of the order and the return operation.
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PDF document, use demo data.

Product labels

Print product labels to affix to items in an order, providing essential information, such as product name, barcode, and price.

After navigating to the intended operation type (Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Operations Types), in the Hardware tab, tick the Product Labels option.

Doing so makes the Print label as: drop-down menu visible, where each product label can be printed as:

  • 2 x 7 with price: PDF displays product name, barcode, and price, fitting two rows and seven columns of product labels per page.

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    A sheet of 2 x 7 product labels with the product name, barcode and price.
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    PDF document, use demo data.

  • 4 x 7 with price: displays product name, barcode, and price, fitting four rows and seven columns of product labels per page.

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    A sheet of 4 x 7 product labels with the product name, barcode and price.
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    PDF document, use demo data.

  • 4 x 12: displays product name and barcode. Fits four rows and twelve columns of product labels per page.

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    A sheet of 4 x 12 product labels with the product name and barcode, without price.
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    PDF document, use demo data.

  • 4 x 12 with price: displays product name, barcode, and price. Fits four rows and twelve columns of product labels per page.

  • ZPL Labels: prints labels in the Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) containing the product name and barcode. Readable for Zebra printers to automatically print labels.

  • ZPL Labels with price: prints labels in the ZPL containing the product name, barcode, and price.

Note

Product labels can be manually printed from any delivery order, by clicking the Print Labels button.

Lot/SN Labels

Print lot/SN labels to affix to items in an order, providing essential information, such as product name, lot or serial number, and the barcode.

To automatically print this PDF, navigate to the intended operation type’s options page (Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Operations Types). Then, in the Hardware tab, tick the Lot/SN Labels option.

Doing so makes the Print label as: drop-down menu visible, where each product label can be printed as:

  • 4 x 12 - One per lot/SN: PDF with labels for unique lot/serial numbers in the order, including product name, lot/serial number, and barcode. Fits four rows and twelve columns per page.

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    A sheet of lot/serial number labels for an order that contains a single set of lot numbers, showing the product name, lot number and barcode.
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    PDF document, use demo data.

    Labels for an order with only one unique set of lot/serial numbers.

  • 4 x 12 - One per unit: PDF with labels matching the quantity of items, displaying the product name, lot/serial number, and barcode. Fits four rows and twelve columns per page.

  • ZPL Labels - One per lot/SN: prints labels in ZPL, containing the product name, lot/serial number, and barcode.

  • ZPL Labels - One per unit: prints labels with the quantity of items in ZPL, containing the product name, lot/serial number, and barcode.

Reception report

The reception report shows, for a validated receipt, which incoming quantities can be allocated to the sales orders, manufacturing orders, or transfers that are waiting for them. Its labels can be printed and attached to the goods so that warehouse staff know where each item is headed.

To make the report available, go to Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings, tick the Reception Report checkbox in the Operations section, and click Save.

Then, go to Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Operations Types, select a receipt or internal operation type, and in the Hardware tab tick:

  • Reception Report: prints the report of the picking on validation, provided the picking has assigned moves.

  • Reception Report Labels: prints one label per allocated line.

Note

Both options are only available on incoming and internal operation types, not on delivery orders.

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Inventory ‣ Configuration ‣ Operations Types
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The Hardware tab of a receipt operation type, with the "Reception Report" and "Reception Report Labels" checkboxes ticked in the "Print on Validation" section.
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The two reception report checkboxes (red frame).
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English UI, light theme, 1440px width.

Package content

A package content PDF includes the package’s barcode, packed date, along with a list of contained products and quantities.

To print this form automatically, go to Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Operation Types, and select the desired operation type. Then, go to the Hardware tab, and tick the Package Contents checkbox.

Important

If the option is not available, enable the Packages feature, by going to Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings, ticking the Packages checkbox, and clicking Save.

After enabling the feature in the Hardware tab, validating the operation prints a PDF of the package contents.

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A printed package content PDF with the package barcode, the packed date and the list of products and quantities inside.
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PDF document, use demo data.

Package contents showing the package contents, barcode, and pack date.

Package label

A package label that shows the package’s barcode and pack date can be configured to print upon clicking the Put in Pack button.

Important

The Put in Pack button is available only when the Packages feature is enabled in Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings.

After it is enabled, the Put in Pack button is available on all inventory operations (e.g. receipt, pickings, internal transfers, delivery orders, etc.).

To automatically print the package label when the Put in Pack button is clicked, go to Inventory app ‣ Configuration ‣ Operation Types. Select the desired operation type, and tick the Package Label checkbox in the Hardware tab. Labels can be printed in PDF or ZPL file formats, as defined in the Print label as field.

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A printed package label PDF with the package barcode and the packed date.
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PDF document, use demo data.