Transfer Orders
Transfer orders move stock between your own locations, such as sending prepped sauces from a commissary kitchen to a restaurant. The stock leaves one location's inventory when it ships and lands in the other's when it's received.
Transfer Orders Overview
What it is: A transfer order is a request to move inventory items from a Source Location to a Destination within your account.
Why you'd use it:
- Supply satellite kitchens from a central commissary
- Keep each location's stock levels accurate when food moves between them
- Track what's in transit and what arrived
How it fits together:
Source location inventory → Ship → (in transit) → Receive → Destination inventory
Note
Transfer orders need the Commissary / Transfers feature in your plan and more than one location. If you don't see Transfer Orders in the menu, check that the Inventory & Purchasing app is on in Settings > Apps (see Apps) and that your plan includes multiple locations.
Transfer Statuses
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Draft | Being built. You can add and change items. |
| Pending approval | Submitted and waiting for approval. |
| Approved | Ready for the source location to ship. |
| Shipped | Sent. Stock has left the source location. |
| Partially received | Some items have been received at the destination. |
| Received | Everything arrived. |
| Cancelled | The transfer was called off. |
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Also in this guide
- Finding Transfer Orders
- Creating a Transfer Order
- Moving a Transfer Through Its Steps
- Other Actions
- Common Questions
- Next Steps
Last updated: November 14, 2026