Receive auto parts: reconcile cartons, shortages and held stock
Count the physical goods against the approved order in the same unit.
Count the physical goods against the approved order in the same unit. Separate absent parts from present but damaged parts and from goods held for identification. A delivered tracking status establishes neither complete contents nor technical acceptance.
Define the purchasing decision
Use the final packing-list revision and the warehouse’s old-to-new carton map after consolidation. If labels and contents disagree, record both before changing either. Replacements belong in a new receipt record linked to the original exception; they must not erase its history or automatically release disputed stock.
Compare the supplier replies
Illustrative case: a sealed bag is missing, while another delivered bag contains damaged clips. Record the first as a shortage and the second as present goods with visible damage; do not call both bags missing. If the order unit is a kit, distinguish a missing kit from an incomplete kit. The person approving stock release should identify the actual affected lines.
Original buyer worksheet
| Record | Buyer evidence | Supplier response / decision |
|---|---|---|
| Order baseline | PO / SKU / revision / unit | Resolve unit conflicts first |
| Carton identity | Final carton map and labels | Preserve repacking history |
| Quantity | Expected / counted / missing | Do not deduct damage twice |
| Condition | Original photos and held units | Separate observation from cause |
| Closure | Decision owner and remedy record | Link replacement receipt separately |
Source and scope
UPS US claims guidance asks recipients to retain damaged contents and packing and keep tracking and value records. Carrier instructions depend on the actual service and route; this worksheet is not a universal claim deadline, allocation of fault or promise of reimbursement. Official primary source.
Keep procurement approval and technical acceptance separate. A quotation, complete pack or matching photograph does not establish fit, safety, durability or permission to install. The responsible product or service provider must resolve application questions. Named manufacturer examples illustrate documents; they are not supply offers, affiliations or validation of an unnamed alternative.
Prepare a reviewable request
Review order and carton references, approved unit, expected and counted quantities, visible damage and held goods. Identify evidence files and the next requested action without assigning an unproven cause. Reference and approved revision: [ ]. Required quantity and unit: [ ]. Destination: [ ]. Available photos or source documents: [ ]. Please mark exclusions, deviations and missing evidence separately from the price.
Keep the supplier’s exact reference and dated reply with the approved scope. Ask for a revised consolidated quotation if a later message changes contents, configuration or unit. Record product price, applicable MOQ, packing and lead time as the supplier’s response to this request, not as a general promise. Independent buying coordination does not replace the responsible technical decision.
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Buyer questions
What should be clarified before the price is compared?
Use the final packing-list revision and the warehouse’s old-to-new carton map after consolidation. If labels and contents disagree, record both before changing either. Replacements belong in a new receipt record linked to the original exception; they must not erase its history or automatically release disputed stock.
Can this worksheet approve a part or a repair?
No. It organizes the purchasing evidence and the supplier’s unanswered questions. Technical acceptance, repair scope and installation remain separate decisions for the responsible qualified provider.
Put this guide to work
Working notes to adapt to your order. Keep the approved specification and the cited guidance alongside this sheet.
Use this worksheet when a receiving discrepancy passes from the warehouse to the person deciding the remedy or stock release. Keep the observed condition, the unresolved question and the closure decision together for each disputed order line. A replacement arriving is an event to record; closure still needs the agreed remedy and stock adjustment to be recorded.
Before handing an exception to the next owner
| Check | Record to keep | If unresolved |
|---|---|---|
| Link the disputed item to the documents used at receipt. | Order line, approved revision, packing-list row and carton identity, including any old-to-new carton mapping after consolidation. | Record the missing link as an open question. Do not explain an apparent shortage using a packing list that has not been matched to these cartons. |
| Keep quantity observations and condition observations separate. | Declared order unit, physically counted quantity, counting scope, missing quantity, damaged quantity and quantity on hold. | Clarify the unit or counting scope before changing stock. A damaged item that is present must not also be recorded as absent. |
| Make the evidence usable by someone who did not unpack the goods. | Photo references linking the label, contents and affected packaging to the same item and carton, plus the location of retained goods and packaging. | State exactly which observation lacks a traceable photo or retained material. Do not describe uninspected packs as checked. |
| Name the next decision and the person responsible for it. | Requested remedy, current hold or release decision, decision owner and the record needed to close the case. | Keep the decision open and assign an owner. Receipt of a reply or replacement alone is not the closure record. |
Exception closure worksheet
Complete a row for the disputed order line and attach its evidence references. Write unknown causes as questions, and distinguish a proposed action from an agreed decision.
| Field | What to enter | Decision or handover |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and document chain | [Case reference], [order line and revision], [packing-list row], [carton mapping], [order unit]. | Can the next owner identify the same goods and comparison documents? If not, resolve the missing link before treating the discrepancy as established. |
| Observed exception and check scope | [Counted quantity], [missing or excess quantity], [damaged quantity], [held quantity], [packs actually checked], [photo references]. | Does the record distinguish what was observed from what remains uninspected? Keep an unconfirmed cause separate from the observation. |
| Stock decision and next action | [Current location], [hold or release decision], [decision owner], [requested remedy], [unresolved question]. | Record who may decide the disposition. Quantity or visual checks do not resolve a separate technical acceptance question. |
| Closure evidence | [Written agreement], [replacement or remedy reference], [follow-up receiving record], [stock adjustment record], [closure owner]. | Link the remedy back to the original case. Close only when the agreed remedy and stock adjustment are recorded; leave outstanding questions visible. |
Message for the next exception owner
Please take over [case reference] for [order line and revision]. We compared [packing-list row] with [carton mapping] using [order unit] and checked [inspection scope]. The observed exception is [observation], supported by [evidence references]. Goods and packaging are at [location], with [current hold or release decision]. The cause remains [unconfirmed question]. Please record your decision on [requested remedy] and identify [decision owner]. Any replacement should be linked to this case through [follow-up receiving record]; please return [remedy agreement and stock adjustment record] before marking the case closed. Separate technical acceptance questions remain [open questions].
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Prepare a clearer buying request
Keep this page as context. Add what you know; review everything before sending. No purchase is made at this step.
Edit the checklist below before continuing. It stays a planning note; it does not approve a product or order.
- Order baseline
- Carton identity
- Quantity
- Condition
- Closure