General: Tab 2 – Receiving & Delivery Settings in Inventory Management Module

To configure Receiving & Delivery settings, navigate to:
📌 Settings MenuInventory ModuleGeneral SettingsReceiving & Delivery Tab

The settings in this tab apply to:

  • Inventory Receiving Voucher Menu
  • Inventory Delivery Voucher Menu

1. Allow Deletion of Approved Inventory Receipts & Delivery Vouchers

This setting determines whether approved Inventory Receiving Vouchers (IRV) and Inventory Delivery Vouchers (IDV) can be deleted.

If enabled:

  • The Delete option will be available for approved inventory receipts and delivery vouchers.
  • Deleting an Inventory Receiving Voucher will decrease the inventory quantity.
  • Deleting an Inventory Delivery Voucher will increase the inventory quantity.
  • The transaction history in the Inventory History menu will also be deleted.

If disabled:

  • The Delete option will be hidden in the Inventory Receiving Voucher and Inventory Delivery Voucher menus.
  • Approved vouchers cannot be deleted.

2. Export Method: FIFO (First In, First Out)

  • The system follows the FIFO (First In, First Out) method.
  • Items that were stocked first will be delivered first.

3. Inventory Receiving Voucher Settings

These settings determine how inventory receipts are generated when a purchase order (PO) is approved.

Option 1: Auto-Generate Inventory Receipt & Assign Warehouse

  • ✅ If enabled → The system automatically creates an Inventory Receipt when the Purchase Order (PO) is approved and assigns it to a selected warehouse.

Option 2: Auto-Generate Inventory Receipt Without Warehouse Assignment

  • ✅ If enabled → The system automatically creates an Inventory Receipt when the Purchase Order (PO) is approved, but no warehouse is assigned.

Option 3: No Auto-Generation of Inventory Receipt but Assign Warehouse

  • ❌ If disabled, but a warehouse is selected → The system does not automatically generate an Inventory Receipt.

Mandatory Purchase Order Selection for Inventory Receipt

  • ✅ If enabled → The Purchase Order field in the Inventory Receiving Voucher form is mandatory and marked with an asterisk (*).

4. Inventory Delivery Voucher Settings

These settings define how inventory delivery vouchers are generated when invoices are created or canceled.

Auto-Generate Inventory Delivery Voucher from Invoice

  • ✅ If enabled, when an invoice is created, the system:
    • Automatically generates a Goods Delivery Note (GDN).
    • Automatically approves the delivery note.
    • If the item's inventory = 0, the system does not create a delivery voucher.

Auto-Delete Delivery Voucher When Invoice is Canceled

  • ✅ If enabled, when an invoice is canceled, the system automatically deletes the corresponding Inventory Delivery Voucher.
  • To cancel an invoice:
    📌 Navigate to SalesInvoicesView Invoice DetailsClick MoreMark as Canceled.

Auto-Recreate Delivery Voucher When Invoice is Unmarked as Canceled

  • ✅ If enabled, when an invoice is restored (unmarked as canceled), the system automatically regenerates a corresponding Inventory Delivery Voucher.

Mandatory Purchase Order Selection for Inventory Delivery

  • ✅ If enabled, when creating an Inventory Delivery Voucher, the Purchase Order field is mandatory and marked with an asterisk (*).

Final Notes

  • Enabling auto-generation settings helps streamline inventory tracking and reduces manual data entry.
  • FIFO ensures accurate inventory rotation, preventing stock obsolescence.
  • Mandatory Purchase Order selection prevents discrepancies in stock adjustments.
  • Be cautious when allowing voucher deletion, as it directly impacts inventory levels.

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