Receipt Processing

Once a supplier ships items to the warehouse based on the specifications outlined on a purchase order, the receiving department needs to receive those items. Items are received and services are performed daily in the organization. When a shipment is received, you typically route it to several operations that ensure that the shipment is:

• Unloaded and checked.

• Verified for the quantity due against the quantity received.

• Entered in the system with the quantity against the corresponding purchase order.

To ensure a high level of customer satisfaction within the organization, the receiving department should notify the person who requisitioned the order or the buyer or both that the goods requested have been received.