Transport reconciliation compares the regulated Metrc transfer/package status with the Flower Freight execution record: what was verified at loading, what moved, what the receiver accepted or rejected, and whether the transfer ultimately reflects receipt.
Reconciliation begins before departure
Binding the correct Metrc transfer to the load and verifying the physical package set reduces the chance of discovering a mismatch after delivery.
The system should know the expected packages before the driver accepts custody.
Delivery creates new facts
The receiver may accept everything, reject part of the shipment, report a discrepancy, or create another exception that the physical record needs to preserve.
Those facts should be available when reconciling the regulated transfer.
Use received status as evidence, not as a substitute for the run
Metrc has confirmed that once the receiving facility completes the transfer, the outgoing transfer reflects as received on the shipper side and is no longer active. That status is important.
It still does not eliminate the value of the transport execution record containing route, driver, vehicle, custody, conditions, signature, and discrepancy evidence.
Surface unresolved differences
A reconciliation process should distinguish a clean match from a pending or mismatched state. Silent assumptions are dangerous because they make the dashboard look finished while the underlying records disagree.
Flower Freight is designed to make the difference visible so operators can resolve it deliberately.
Frequently asked questions
What Metrc field indicates receipt?
Metrc guidance provided to Flower Freight points to outgoing transfer data, including received-package counts and a received date/time, for determining whether the receiving facility completed the transfer.
Should Flower Freight edit Metrc automatically when a receiver signs?
Physical receiver acceptance and Metrc receiving are distinct actions. The workflow should respect the authority and integration rules applicable to each.
What is the goal of reconciliation?
To make the regulated transfer record and the physical execution record consistent and explainable.
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