What is a Warehouse Receipt in Business Central?

A warehouse-level document in BC for receiving goods, used when advanced warehouse management features are enabled.

A Warehouse Receipt in Business Central is used when advanced warehouse management is enabled (location with 'Require Receive' turned on). It acts as an intermediary step between the purchase order and the final posted receipt, giving warehouse staff control over the receiving process.

The workflow is: Release PO → Create Warehouse Receipt → Warehouse staff receives and inspects goods → Post Warehouse Receipt → Posted Purchase Receipt is created. This separation allows purchasing and warehouse teams to work independently while maintaining data integrity.

Warehouse Receipts support bin assignments, quality inspection holds, and cross-docking. For multi-location companies, they ensure that goods are properly logged at the correct warehouse with the right bin placement before the purchase receipt updates inventory and financials.

Related terms

• Goods Receipt — The process of recording received items against a purchase order in Business Central, updating inventory and triggering accruals.
• Purchase Order — A formal document sent to a vendor to order goods or services, with agreed quantities, prices, and delivery terms.
• Item Tracking — Business Central's system for assigning and tracking serial numbers, lot numbers, and package numbers on items.

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