INVENTORY & WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Blind Receiving
Blind receiving generally means counting an inbound delivery without showing the receiver the expected quantity before the physical count.
BLIND RECEIVING IN PRACTICE
- Identify the delivery
- Count independently
- Match & review
A WORKED EXAMPLE
100 expected. 96 physically received.
A purchase order expects 100 units. Under a quantity-blind process, the receiver counts 96 before viewing that expectation. The four-unit short receipt is investigated and recorded. This is different from an unannounced delivery with no usable purchase order: the latter creates an identification and authorization problem as well as a count task.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR QUOTE
Make the requirement explicit
Use the same scope and units when comparing providers. Put the agreed responsibility, included work and exception process into the service description.
A LITTLE MORE CONTEXT
Questions about Blind Receiving
Does blind receiving always mean there is no PO?
No. Some operations retain the PO while hiding expected quantities from the receiver.
Should unexpected stock be made available immediately?
Only after identity, quantity, status and the required acceptance steps have been confirmed.
Source & example notes
Oracle iProcurement: receiving setup. Further reading on the related controls and terminology. Product documentation describes a particular implementation; it does not establish a universal procedure or service commitment.
Definitions and worked examples are prepared by 3PL Hub. Numbers are illustrative, not provider rates, operating targets or guarantees.
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