Procurement

Processing a supplier credit note - full procurement resolution

9 steps. Full resolution. Complete audit trail.

Imogen MarshOperations Editor

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Step by step

  1. Delivery InspectionDelivery Notes

    Inspect goods against purchase order before signing delivery note, noting any discrepancies in writing

  2. Evidence CollectioneForms App

    Photograph damaged or incorrect items immediately as evidence for supplier claims

  3. Supplier NotificationPurchase Orders

    Contact supplier same day with written description including PO number, delivery note, and photographs

  4. Issue DocumentationeForms

    Create formal record of discrepancy with all supporting documentation and evidence

  5. Resolution TrackingProject Tracking

    Monitor supplier response and track progress toward resolution

  6. Credit RequestPurchase Orders

    Process formal credit note request with supplier based on documented issues

  7. Credit Note ReceiptInvoices

    Receive and validate supplier credit note against original claim

  8. Financial ProcessingXero

    Process credit note through accounting system and reconcile against original purchase

  9. Case ClosureProject Tracking

    Close case with complete audit trail and lessons learned documentation

What this workflow solves

  • Suppliers dispute claims due to lack of proper documentation at delivery point
  • Credit note processing gets delayed without clear audit trail of communications
  • Financial reconciliation becomes complex when purchase and credit records are disconnected

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