Delivery Note Aur Receipt Note (Challans)
Learning Objectives
Day 3 complete karne ke baad student:
- Receipt Note aur Delivery Note ka core business concept samjhega.
- Purchase Order (PO) ke against Receipt Note (Alt + F9) create kar payega.
- Sales Order (SO) ke against Delivery Note create kar payega.
- Partial receipt aur partial delivery handling master karega.
- Pending PO/SO quantities ko multiple shipments ke through track karega.
- Receipt Note vs Purchase Invoice aur Delivery Note vs Sales Invoice ka difference samjhega.
Order → Note → Invoiceka complete inventory-to-accounting workflow perform karega.- Pre-closure aur physical inventory registers (Stock Summary) ko verify karega.
Core Concepts: Receipt Note & Delivery Note
Real-world supply chain operations mein physical goods ka movement aur financial/tax invoicing alag-alag timelines par hoti hai:
- Receipt Note (Alt + F9): Jab supplier se physical goods warehouse mein receive ho jaate hain lekin official Purchase Invoice baad mein process hoti hai. (Effect: Physical stock increases, Supplier bill liability pending).
- Delivery Note: Jab business customer ko goods dispatch/deliver karta hai lekin Sales Invoice immediate generate nahi hoti. (Effect: Physical stock decreases, Customer receivable billing pending).
Document Workflow & Comparison Matrix
| Particular | Receipt Note (Alt + F9) | Purchase Invoice (F9) | Delivery Note | Sales Invoice (F8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Movement | Physical Inward (Yes) | Confirmed Inward | Physical Outward (Yes) | Confirmed Outward |
| Financial Liability | Not yet created | Yes (Sundry Creditor) | Not yet created | Yes (Sundry Debtor) |
| Stock Impact | Increases Inventory | Confirmed | Decreases Inventory | Confirmed |
| Primary Purpose | Record warehouse receipt | Accounting + tax booking | Record dispatch proof | Billing + revenue booking |
Golden Inventory Chain Rule:
Purchase Side:Purchase Order → Receipt Note (Stock In) → Purchase Invoice (Liability)
Sales Side:Sales Order → Delivery Note (Stock Out) → Sales Invoice (Receivable)
Practice Company & Review of Day 2 Orders
- Company: ABC Traders (Maharashtra) | FY: 2026–27
- Purchase Order Review (PO-201 from Tech Distributors): Laptop (25 Nos @ ₹40,000) + Printer (40 Nos @ ₹8,000) = Total ₹13,20,000.
- Sales Order Review (SO-201 to Mumbai Office Solutions): Laptop (15 Nos @ ₹50,000) + Printer (25 Nos @ ₹12,000) = Total ₹10,50,000.
Practical Walkthroughs & Partial Fulfilments
Part A — Purchase Side: PO → Receipt Note → Invoice
- First Receipt Note (Partial): Press Alt + F9 (Receipt Note) → Select Party:
Tech Distributors→ Link Order Ref:PO-201→ Receive Laptop = 10 Nos & Printer = 20 Nos.
Balance Pending: Laptops = 15 | Printers = 20. - Second Receipt Note: Against same PO-201, receive Laptop = 15 Nos & Printer = 10 Nos.
Balance Pending: Laptops = 0 | Printers = 10. - Final Receipt Note: Receive remaining 10 Printers. PO-201 becomes Fully Fulfilled (Pending = 0).
- Purchase Invoice Linking: Open Purchase Voucher (F9) against Receipt Note reference to book final financial liability.
Part B — Sales Side: SO → Delivery Note → Invoice
- First Delivery Note (Partial): Go to Vouchers → Select Delivery Note → Select Party:
Mumbai Office Solutions→ Link Order Ref:SO-201→ Dispatch Laptop = 6 Nos & Printer = 10 Nos.
Balance Pending: Laptops = 9 | Printers = 15. - Second & Final Deliveries: Record subsequent dispatches until SO-201 pending quantity reaches 0 (Fully Fulfilled).
- Sales Invoice Linking: Open Sales Voucher (F8) against the respective Delivery Note to generate financial billing and receivables.
Handling Order Pre-Closure with Physical Notes
If a supplier or customer cannot fulfill remaining order quantities after partial receipts/deliveries, use Pre-Closure to clear outstanding registers.
- Example (PO-301 to Maharashtra Computer House): Ordered Monitors (30) + Keyboards (100). Received Monitors (30) + Keyboards (60). Remaining 40 Keyboards are discontinued by the manufacturer → Pre-close 40 Keyboards → Outstanding becomes 0.
Complete Practice Sets
Practice Set A (Receipt Note Tracking):
- Create PO-401 to Tech Distributors for Laptops (30 Nos) and Printers (50 Nos).
- Record Receipt Note 1 (Laptops: 10, Printers: 20).
- Record Receipt Note 2 (Laptops: 10, Printers: 15).
- Record Receipt Note 3 (Receive balance quantities to close PO).
Practice Set B (Delivery Note Tracking):
- Create SO-401 to Pune Retail for Monitors (25 Nos) and Keyboards (100 Nos).
- Record Delivery Note 1 (Monitors: 10, Keyboards: 40).
- Record Delivery Note 2 (Monitors: 10, Keyboards: 30).
- Deliver remaining quantities and generate Sales Invoice.
Verification Reports, Common Mistakes & FAQs
Verification Reports in TallyPrime:
- Receipt Note Register & Delivery Note Register: Verify chronological records of physical inward and outward movements linked to POs and SOs.
- Stock Summary: Confirm that physical stock increases upon saving a Receipt Note and decreases upon saving a Delivery Note.
- Order Outstanding Reports: Check that pending quantities reduce accurately across shipments.
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing a Receipt Note with a financial Purchase Invoice, leading to double-booked liabilities.
- Creating Delivery Notes without linking original Sales Order references.
- Assuming that saving a Receipt Note automatically updates accounts payable (it only updates inventory).
- Forgetting to pre-close cancelled order balances, inflating stock commitment reports.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Q: Receipt Note aur Purchase Invoice mein kya antar hai?
A: Receipt Note physical goods warehouse mein aane ka proof hai (inventory update), jabki Purchase Invoice supplier ka financial billing document hai (liability update). - Q: Kya ek hi Purchase Order ke against multiple Receipt Notes ban sakte hain?
A: Haan, partial shipments ke case mein multiple Receipt Notes ek hi PO reference ke under create kiye ja sakte hain. - Q: Delivery Note save karne par stock par kya impact padta hai?
A: Physical stock quantity kam ho jaati hai kyunki goods dispatch ho chuke hain.
Quick Revision & Completion Checklist
Day 3 Inventory Movement Golden Workflow:
Purchase Order (PO) → Receipt Note (Alt+F9) [Stock Increases] → Purchase Invoice (F9) [Liability Booked] → Stock Summary Reconciled
Completion Checklist:
- Receipt Note (Alt + F9) and Delivery Note concepts mastered
- Partial receipts and partial deliveries recorded against PO-201 and SO-201
- Multiple Receipt/Delivery notes linked successfully to single orders
- Purchase Invoices and Sales Invoices generated against Note references
- Pre-closure applied to unfulfilled order balances (PO-301)
- Stock Summary and Order Outstanding reports verified
Tally Prime with Advanced Inventory
Module Progress: 3 / 12 Topics (25%)
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- Purchase/Sales Order & Reorder Levels
- Batch-Wise Details (Mfg & Expiry Dates)
- Delivery Note Aur Receipt Note (Challans)
- Rejection In Aur Rejection Out Vouchers
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Aur Manufacturing
- Price Levels Aur Price Lists (Wholesale/Retail)
- Stock Journal Aur Physical Stock Vouchers
- Actual Aur Billed Quantities (Buy 1 Get 1 Free)
- Zero-Valued Entries (Free Samples & Gifts)
- Stock Valuation Methods (FIFO, Average Cost)
- Point of Sale (POS) Billing & Multi-Payment
- Invoice Customization Aur Printing Settings