When posting a goods receipt, data in neighbouring areas of the system are updated. The information in these other areas is then available immediately after goods receipt.

· A goods receipt document is posted. A goods receipt for a purchase order can be divided up among a number of documents. Similarly, a goods receipt can be entered referring to a number of purchase orders.

· A goods receipt is usually valuated at delivered price. Delivery costs that were planned in the purchase order are automatically copied over to the goods receipt and included in valuation. The value is updated in the relevant accounts in Financial Accounting and an accounting document is created.

· A goods receipt / issue slip can be printed for goods that are to be placed in storage.

· An automatic SAPmail can be sent to the buyer who created the purchase order as soon as the goods receipt is posted.

· The article stock data is updated. If a goods receipt is assigned to an account, the consumption statistics are also adjusted if necessary.

· Goods receipt data is updated in the purchase order history. The delivery data is thus available for Vendor Evaluation and Invoice Verification.

· Consumption material is transferred to the recipient.

· When Warehouse Management is active, a transport requirement is created for the goods to be placed in storage.