Hub collections

When a donor drops food off directly at a hub (rather than having it picked up on a route), you record it as a hub collection (also called a market collection or onsite collection).

Creating a hub collection

From the hub's Collections tab:

1. Tap Create collection
2. Select the donor and donor location
3. Add donation lines — for each product, enter the product type, quantity, and weight
4. Save and complete the collection

The collections list

The collections tab shows all collections at this hub — both completed and scheduled. Each entry shows the donor, date, and total weight.

Editing a collection

Open a completed collection to edit its details:

• Adjust donation line quantities and weights
• Add or remove product lines
• Update donor information
• Add attachments (photos, receipts)

What happens when you save

When a hub collection is created and completed:

1. Collection event items are created — the permanent donation receipt
2. Items are created in hub inventory — one per donation line, status active, located at this hub
3. These items are immediately available for sorting, allocation, or transfer

Correcting errors

If a collection was recorded with incorrect data:

• Edit quantities/weights — adjustments cascade to item partitions while maintaining conservation
• Delete lines — removes both the collection event item and its inventory item (only if the item hasn't been allocated or moved downstream)
• Un-complete (admin) — returns the event to scheduled status; items remain but can be modified

Route collections vs hub collections