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Goods Receipt Note

The Goods Receipt Note records the physical arrival of goods and updates stock balances.

It supports two operations:

  • Receipt from Supplier: goods received from a supplier.
  • Return from Customer: goods returned by a customer.

Recording a receipt​

You can create the document directly or from a Purchase Order. When created from an order, the program suggests the quantities still awaiting receipt.

Select the warehouse and enter the quantities actually received. Each receipt applies to one warehouse. If only part of the order arrives, the remaining quantity stays outstanding.

Bins and batches​

If bins are used, specify the destination bin before posting the document. You can receive goods into a receiving bin first and then transfer them to other locations.

For products tracked by batch, specify the batch before posting. The «Create batch automatically upon receipt or production» option, configured in the relevant product type, allows a batch to be created automatically when the supplier's batch identifier is unavailable.

Relationship with the invoice​

A receipt and a Purchase Invoice are separate operations: goods may arrive before or after the supplier's invoice.

See also Goods Receipt Note in Purchases, which covers orders, outstanding quantities and invoice creation.