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title: "Cross-dock containers"
slug: "bc-cross-docking-containers"
description: "Streamline your logistics with cross-docking: receive, store, and ship containers efficiently using our step-by-step guide for optimal warehouse management."
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-cross-docking-containers"
---

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# Cross-dock containers

With Transport and Deliveries, you can receive items in a container, put the container away in a cross-dock bin, and pick the complete container again from an inventory or warehouse pick.

## Steps - Enable cross-docking

Enable this function with the following settings:

1. The location must have warehouse settings for **Require Put-Away**, **Require Pick**, and **Bin Mandatory**.
2. Select **Use Cross-Docking** and specify a date formula in **Cross-Dock Due Date Calc.** on the **Warehouse** tab of the **Location card**. Select a **Cross-Dock Bin Code** on the **Bins** tab as the default bin.
3. On the **Project card**, select a **Cross-Dock Bin Code** to override the one on the **Location card**.

## Steps - Receive a cross-dock

1. Create a warehouse receipt from a project-specific purchase order.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** The **Qty. to Cross-Dock** field in the warehouse receipt lines is calculated automatically.
2. Select the lines to add to a container (hold down the Ctrl key to select several lines).
3. In the **Line** menu, click **Create Container**.
4. In the pop-up, select the container type and optionally enter a **License Plate** number. When left blank, the container ID is copied to the **License Plate**.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** Only **Closed** containers are cross-docked. Set the container status to **Closed** from this pop-up, or close it from the **Container Worksheet** afterwards.
5. When all lines are added to containers, open the **Container Worksheet** from the **Warehouse Receipt** ribbon.
6. From the **Container Worksheet**, open the **Container card** to print labels and review container details.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** Make sure to change the container status to **Closed**.
7. When all containers are **Closed**, close the **Container Worksheet** and post the warehouse receipt to create the warehouse put-away.
8. In the search box, type **Warehouse Put-Away**, open it, and register it.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** The bin where the container is put away is either the location cross-dock bin or the project cross-dock bin, as per your settings.

## Steps - Ship a cross-dock

1. Create an inventory or warehouse pick from the project task.
2. Use **Put-Away/Pick/Movement Lines** to open the pick lines.
3. Open the **Container Worksheet** from the pick lines menu.
4. Use **Cross-Dock Container** from the **Container Worksheet** menu to select the container from the cross-dock bin. Click **OK** to confirm. This action changes the transport type of the container from **Inbound** to **Outbound** and marks the pick lines as picked, after which the pick can be registered.

## Related

- [Working with containers](/bc-working-with-containers.md)
- [Set up container types](/bc-set-up-container-types.md)
- [Create containers](/bc-create-containers.md)
- [Process containers](/bc-process-containers.md)
- [Use miscellaneous containers](/bc-use-miscellaneous-containers.md)