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Receive Goods Against a PO and Post a Goods Receipt

Receive Goods Against a PO and Post a Goods Receipt

Record accepted and rejected quantities against a purchase order in Finofo, then post the goods receipt for three-way matching.

At a glance

A goods receipt records what arrived against a purchase order: units accepted, units rejected and any substitutes.

Open Documents > Goods receipts, click Receive on the PO, record each line and click Post receipt. Only a posted receipt updates the PO and counts for three-way matching.

How It Works

The Awaiting receipt tab lists purchase orders with deliveries still due, with a receiving status of Not received or Partially received. Each receipt line shows Ordered, Previously received, Received (good), Rejected, Remaining and Status, counted in the item's base unit.

Save as draft keeps the receipt as a draft; nothing changes on the PO until it is posted. Post receipt is what counts: the PO picks up every unit accepted, and three-way matching measures the invoice against it. If you enter more than remains, the Remaining cell turns red, for example "+1,000 over".

Receive a Delivery

1. Open Documents > Goods receipts and stay on Awaiting receipt.

Goods receipts, Awaiting receipt tab, with receiving status and a Receive button on each PO.
Goods receipts, Awaiting receipt tab, with receiving status and a Receive button on each PO.

2. Find the PO and click Receive.

3. Check the Receipt date and add Notes if needed.

4. Enter Received (good) on each line, or click Receive all if everything arrived. Use Search lines... on long orders.

The receive form, with Ordered, Previously received, Received (good), Rejected and Remaining on each line.
The receive form, with Ordered, Previously received, Received (good), Rejected and Remaining on each line.

5. Enter any Rejected quantity with its Reason and Disposition.

6. Click Post receipt, or Save as draft to finish later.

Tips

  • Post receipts before the invoice arrives, so its lines can match straight away.
  • Use Fill remaining in a line's More options menu to receive the rest of that line.
  • Switch on Lot number and Expiry date in Settings > Receiving for perishable goods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why has the PO not changed after I saved the receipt?

Save as draft keeps it as a draft. The PO updates only when you click Post receipt.

What happens if I receive more than was ordered?

The Remaining cell turns red and shows how much is over, for example "+1,000 over".

Can I receive in the vendor's pack size?

Yes. Finofo counts each line in the item's base unit when the item is linked to the catalog.

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