ANS-1221 · PURCHASE & VENDOR MANAGEMENT
How to Adjust Quantity or Amount on a NetSuite Vendor Bill from a Purchase Order?
Understand how NetSuite's Advanced Receiving feature impacts the ability to modify quantities and amounts when creating vendor bills from purchase orders.
Short answer
Yes, NetSuite allows users to adjust quantities and amounts on vendor bills, even when created from a purchase order. While Advanced Receiving separates the receiving and billing processes, users can modify bill details for partial billing or to account for variances. NetSuite also provides functionality for bulk billing from purchase orders and item receipts.
Scenario
Users frequently encounter situations requiring adjustments to quantities or amounts on vendor bills generated from purchase orders in NetSuite. This need arises from partial deliveries, price discrepancies, or other variances between the purchase order and the actual vendor invoice. Understanding how these adjustments are handled, particularly in relation to NetSuite's Advanced Receiving feature, is crucial for accurate financial records.
Solution
NetSuite provides flexibility for adjusting quantities and amounts on vendor bills, even when created from a purchase order. The process and available options are influenced by the Advanced Receiving feature:
With Advanced Receiving Enabled:
- Advanced Receiving separates the receiving and billing processes, allowing for distinct steps.
- Bills can be created directly from the Item Receipt using the 'Save & Bill' or 'Bill' buttons.
- Users can adjust the quantity and amount on the vendor bill when creating it from a purchase order, facilitating partial billing or managing discrepancies.
- NetSuite offers controls such as 'Match Bill to Receipt' and variance settings to manage differences between billed and received quantities.
- Functionality for bulk billing from purchase orders and item receipts is available to streamline the process.
Without Advanced Receiving Enabled:
- If Advanced Receiving is not enabled, receiving and billing typically occur simultaneously in a single step.
- In this scenario, the system generally restricts billing to only what has been received, as the receipt and bill are intrinsically linked.The decision to enable Advanced Receiving should align with specific business requirements for inventory management and vendor bill processing.
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