How to Receive a Purchase Order

How to Receive a Purchase Order


This article will show you how to receive a Purchase Order for products marked as FIFO inventory type.


  1. Click Purchasing.
  2. Click List.
  1. You will be redirected to the Purchase Order list screen.
  1. Select your Purchase Order.
  1. You will be redirected to the Purchase order.
  1. At the bottom of the screen, Click the green arrow next to Update.
  1. Select Receiving (Standard).
  2. You will be redirected to the Receiving module. See image below:




  1. In the Receiving Location field, Select the Location from the drop down, that you want to receive your product into.
  2. Enter any notes needed.
  3. In the Pass QTY field, enter the Total Product that is acceptable to receive.
  1. If all product is acceptable, click the Auto Fill.
  1. If you have product that is unfit to be received, such as being damaged during shipping, enter the total quantity into the Fail QTY field.
  2. Note: Do not enter product that is missing from the shipment.

  3. Click Update to receive your product and add to inventory.
  1. Note: Once you receive your product, the Cur. Pass QTY field will be updated to show the amount you’ve accepted.




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