Purchases Lifecycle
Understand purchase orders, receipts, supplier documents, costing, returns, payments, and stock effects.
The recommended flow is Purchase order → Goods-received note → Supplier document → Purchase costing → Payment. Direct receipts and expenses are supported when no order exists.
Publishing a goods receipt increases stock. Publishing a supplier invoice or expense creates a payable open item. A stock purchase may be linked to received lines so quantities cannot be billed repeatedly. Finalized landed cost updates inventory valuation. Supplier returns reduce stock; supplier credits reduce the liability.
The Purchases module permission is separate from publishing, cancellation, costing finalization, fulfillment override, and locked-period override. Use linked actions and the timeline to keep physical and financial effects traceable.