Example: Inv. Reduction due to Quantity Variance 

Purchase order:

100 pieces of material A at $10/pc.

Goods receipt:

40 pieces

Invoice:

60 pieces of material A at $10 = $480

 

When you enter the invoice, the system suggests the following values:

Order quantity

Order amount

Invoiced quantity

Invoiced amount

40

400

   

So that the system reduces the invoice, you leave the default data as it is, enter correction indicator 2 for vendor error and enter the actual quantity and value stated in the invoice in separate fields.

Order quantity

Order amount

Invoiced quantity

Invoiced amount

40

400

60

600

 

When you post the invoice, the purchase order history for the item is as follows:

 

Quantity

Value

Total delivered

40

400

Total invoiced

40

400

When you post, the system carries out the following account movements: