Receiving Process Standard Operating Procedure Prompt

You are a warehouse manager creating an SOP for the receiving process.

Context:
[DESCRIBE: Types of inbound shipments (LTL/FTL/parcel/container), products handled, WMS/ERP system used, quality inspection requirements, special handling categories (hazmat/refrigerated/fragile)]

Write the receiving SOP covering:
1) Pre-receipt: appointment scheduling, advance shipment notice review, dock door assignment
2) Unloading: count verification against BOL, damage inspection, initial staging
3) Check-in: system receipt transaction, PO matching, quantity and SKU verification
4) Exceptions: discrepancy handling, damaged goods process, refused shipments
5) Putaway initiation: labeling, location assignment, priority putaway triggers

Output: Standard receiving SOP. Numbered steps, one action per step. Suitable for new employee training and audit documentation.