When should this issue be escalated?

- The dispensary cannot complete beginning inventory on time. - Incoming product is urgently needed but the system state is not ready for compliant receipt. - Physical inventory and transfer records do not align. Admin review or admin rights may be required for this step.

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Metrc Dispensary Receive Workflow Must Stay on Hold During Beginning Inventory

Use the correct hold-and-reconcile approach when New York dispensary inventory onboarding is not complete and incoming transfers should not be fully received into active inventory yet. This troubleshooting guide is mirrored from the Support Portal knowledge base for quick access in Corporate Tech Fixes.

Severity: HighAdmin Required

Estimated Fix Time

15-25 min

Access Level

Admin Required

Total Steps

Author & Verification

Tamem J

IT Solutions Engineer

Last reviewed: May 11, 2026

Runbooks and troubleshooting guides are reviewed for enterprise-safe usage and avoid security bypass patterns.

• Enterprise Microsoft 365 Administration
• Endpoint Management (Intune, Jamf, Kandji)
• Identity & Access (Entra ID, Okta)

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• Enterprise Microsoft 365 Administration
• Endpoint Management (Intune, Jamf, Kandji)
• Identity & Access (Entra ID, Okta)

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Step-by-Step Resolution

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1
Symptoms
Info
Recommended validation or troubleshooting step
- A dispensary has product physically inbound but beginning inventory work is still incomplete. - Staff are unsure whether to receive packages immediately or keep them in a holding state. - Operations wants to move faster than the reconciliation or onboarding process allows.
2
Likely Causes
Info
Recommended validation or troubleshooting step
- Existing inventory has not been fully entered or reconciled in Metrc yet. - The dispensary is still working through its initial inventory conversion period. - The team is trying to merge onboarding and active receiving workflows too early.
3
Confirm scope, user impact, and reproduction
Info
Recommended validation or troubleshooting step
Document whether the issue affects one user, multiple users, or multiple devices. Confirm exact error messages, recent changes (password reset, update, network change), and whether the same issue reproduces in web vs desktop workflows where applicable.
4
Validate prerequisites and application/session state
Info
Recommended validation or troubleshooting step
Confirm the user is signed in with the correct corporate account, system time is accurate, network/VPN connectivity is stable, and the application is not running in offline or limited mode.
5
Run safe diagnostics from the Commands section
Info
Recommended validation or troubleshooting step
Use the command snippets below to collect non-destructive diagnostics. Capture output in the ticket when escalation may be required. Avoid deleting profiles, cached credentials, or managed app data unless the runbook or admin approval explicitly allows it.
6
Apply safe remediation steps
Info
Recommended validation or troubleshooting step
- Verify whether beginning inventory and package UID setup are complete before receiving new inbound product into active inventory. - Keep the transfer in the appropriate holding state until the dispensary is ready to receive it compliantly. - Coordinate receiving decisions with the inventory and compliance leads instead of forcing packages into inventory early. - Document physical custody, manifest details, and the reason for the hold so the trail stays defensible.
7
Escalate when access, policy, or security controls are involved
Warning
Review carefully before proceeding
- The dispensary cannot complete beginning inventory on time. - Incoming product is urgently needed but the system state is not ready for compliant receipt. - Physical inventory and transfer records do not align.
Admin review or admin rights may be required for this step.

Capture holding-state details (Admin Required)

Command

Includes a copyable command block

Command

# Dispensary license:
# Transfer ID:
# Beginning inventory complete? (yes/no)
# Physical product on-site? (yes/no)
# Current Metrc status of the inbound transfer:
# Compliance lead notified? (yes/no)

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When to Escalate to IT / Security
Warning
Review carefully before proceeding
- The dispensary cannot complete beginning inventory on time. - Incoming product is urgently needed but the system state is not ready for compliant receipt. - Physical inventory and transfer records do not align.