Inventory

To receive items from a vendor (Receive Items feature)

Note:  If your business benefits by using the Receive Items feature, use this procedure. Otherwise, use To buy items from a vendor.

The Purchases window - Item layout - Receive Item should be displayed.

1. Enter the vendor's name in the Vendor field. (Entering information about the vendor)
   
   If you've entered an order for the item, a list appears that shows all of the orders for the vendor. Select the order that you're receiving from the list. The information that was entered on the order is the entered automatically in the Receive Item window; you can change the information if you like.

If you haven't yet entered an order:  Enter a quantity in the Order column and enter other information about the purchase. (Enter detailed information about the purchase)

2. Enter the quantity of items that you received in the Receive column. (Entering line items, header and subtotals on purchases)



3. If you've created a second location for your inventoried items, enter the location you want the items to be stored in. (Using multiple locations for inventory)

Note:  Only one location can be entered for each line of a sale or purchase

4. Click Record.

Note:  When you record an item receipt, an order is created or an existing order is updated.

5. When you receive the bill, open the Purchases window - Item layout, choose the order and enter the quantity of the items billed. Adjust the price, if necessary.

Related topics

• Receiving inventory
• Finding an item receipt
• To find a quote or order
• To delete or reverse an item receipt
• To convert an order to a bill (Purchases window)
• To convert an order to a bill (Purchases Register)
• To add a new item -- all types
• To enter line items using item names, not numbers
• To erase a transaction