RECEIVING PROCEDURES


To receive items on a purchase order:

  • Bring up the purchase order and click the Receive Items link
  • Print the screen
  • Using the printed copy mark off the items received
  • E-mail the buyer information on any discrepancies and cc:
    Accounting
  • After manually receiving the items, enter the date and quantity received on the screen.
    Do not include damaged or substitutions items at this time.
  • Save and exit

Damaged Items:

  • E-mail buyer and cc:
    Accounting with a description of items damaged.
    Do not enter the receipt of the damaged items until a replacement has been received.

Shortage/Overages:

  • E-mail buyer and cc:
    Accounting with a description of any shortages/overages.
    Enter the actual amount received.

Open (blanket) Purchase Orders:

  • Items received against an open purchase order cannot be received electronically.
    To receive these items, send the invoice/receipt attached to a Request for Payment form signed by the Administrator to Accounting.
    If there are more than one receipt, each receipt must be signed by the Administrator.

Capital Outlay:

  • Enter receipt of item
  • Enter “N/A” in serial # field
  • Purchasing will input serial #

Substitutions:

  • No substitute items are to be accepted without prior authorization from Purchasing.