Starling made simple: a step-by-step guide to get you up and running.
Create a new Location
Your Organization can be comprised of an endless array of Locations to suit your unique needs.
Think of Locations as the physical spaces where the day-to-day happens: offices, warehouses, loading docks, copy rooms, walk-in coolers, and water coolers.
1. Add it Tap the "+" to add a new Location, nested inside your current Location.
2. Name it. A Location by any other name ... well, it's still a Location. Call it whatever suits!
3. Create it Quickly create new Locations to match the physical layout of your Organization. For now, click 'Yes'.
4. Customize it Add photos so you and others can easily and instantly distinguish various Locations.
Create a new Item
It's during this step that the individual products, boxes, and pallets in your facility come alive.
By assigning a unique Starling ID, with the aid of a Starling label, each movement of your product along the supply chain is now trackable in granular detail.
1. Go Here Tap the "+" then "Go Here" to ensure that you're creating at the intended Location.
2. Add it Tap the "+" then "Create item." Search for Items by type in your organization's catalog.
3. Scan it Assign a unique Starling barcode to the newly created Item with a quick scan.
4. Modify it The Item now exists at that Location and can be modified as desired.
5. Add a note Multiple parties can communicate about a particular Item prior to sale.
6. Track the history Every link of the chain is tracked and logged, providing unparalleled transparency.
Make it visible in the Marketplace
The downstream availability of an Item must be set by the Seller before it can be purchased.
Items can only be bought and sold between Organizations that already have an existing Stream.
1. Select the Item This will reveal an array of details about the Item. Click the Marketplace icon.
2. Select the Streams Existing streams will appear at the top. Check any that apply.
3. Set a price (opt.) No sweat if you want an Item to be listed for free. But we'll remind you in case you forgot to set a price!
4. Send an alert (opt.) Tap the bell to instantly alert downstream organizations that your Item is available.
Available for Sale Expand the hamburger menu in the top right and tap "Available for Sale."
Available for Sale See all of the Items you've made available downstream. Click any Item to view or edit.
Purchase from the Marketplace
The downstream availability of an Item must be set by the Seller before it can be purchased.
Items can only be bought and sold between Organizations that already have an existing Stream.
1. Enter the Marketplace Expand the hamburger menu in the top right and tap "Marketplace."
2. Browse available Items You'll see all Items made available to your Org from upstream vendors. Select the one you want to order.
3. Request a quote (opt.) Need freight assistance? Starling has you covered. Get a quote in under an hour from Starling's trusted freight partner.
4. Checkout If the quote suits your needs, checkout and you're done! Check the "Inbound" menu to see what's en route to your Org.
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