At a Glance
- ShelfSpace METRC integration preserves your existing compliance workflow
- METRC manifests, package IDs, and transfer data flow through unchanged
- Nothing changes operationally — your team receives inventory the same way
- Delivery documents (manifests, COAs) are stored alongside each shipment record
How ShelfSpace METRC Integration Works
ShelfSpace METRC integration is built around one principle: we do not change your compliance workflow. METRC is the state-mandated seed-to-sale tracking system, and your team already knows how to use it. ShelfSpace layers on top of METRC to handle the financial side — settlements, payments, and vendor management — while your METRC processes stay exactly the same.
When a vendor ships product to your dispensary, the METRC manifest travels with the delivery just like it always has. Your receiving team accepts the transfer in METRC, verifies package IDs, and confirms quantities. ShelfSpace picks up that delivery data and uses it to track the shipment through our delivery dashboard, but the compliance handshake between you and METRC is untouched.
Manifests and Package IDs
Every incoming delivery in ShelfSpace can store the associated METRC manifest as a document attachment. When your team receives a shipment, they can upload the manifest PDF, COA (certificate of analysis), and vendor invoice alongside the delivery record. This keeps all documentation in one place for audits and reference.
Package IDs from METRC can be captured at the line-item level within a delivery. This means when you reconcile what was ordered versus what arrived, the METRC package IDs are part of that record. If a state auditor asks about a specific package, you can trace it from METRC transfer all the way through to the ShelfSpace settlement where the vendor was paid. See Delivery Reconciliation for more on that process.
What Does Not Change
Adding ShelfSpace to your operation does not change any of the following:
- METRC transfer acceptance — Your team still accepts transfers in METRC directly
- Package tracking — METRC remains the system of record for seed-to-sale
- State reporting — All state-required reports still come from METRC
- Manifest handling — Drivers still carry manifests; your staff still verifies them
ShelfSpace adds a financial layer on top of this compliance layer. We handle the vendor payment, consignment settlement, and credit recovery workflows that METRC was never designed to manage. The two systems work in parallel, not in conflict.
State-by-State Compatibility
METRC operates in multiple states, each with slightly different rules and configurations. ShelfSpace works in any METRC state because we do not interact with METRC directly — we work alongside it. Whether you operate in California, Colorado, Michigan, or any other METRC state, your compliance workflow stays intact while ShelfSpace manages the money.