Prepare the purchasing decision
Synthetic P-A is issued for line L1 quantity six and L2 quantity four. The supplier explicitly confirms all six of L1 but has not answered L2. This acknowledgement records supply intent only and creates no receipt or invoice approval. Do not reduce the issued L2 quantity just because its response is missing.
| Line | Issued units | Supplier evidence | Acknowledged units |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 6 | Explicit six-unit response | 6 |
| L2 | 4 | No line response | 0 confirmed; 4 unresolved |
| PO total | 10 | Partial acknowledgement | 6 confirmed; no receipt |
Complete the recorded outcome
- Match the supplier reply to the issued PO and line IDs.
- Record confirmed supply by line, leaving missing responses unresolved.
- Seek L2’s response and keep receipt and document stages separate.
A reply changing the requested quantity is a proposed amendment, not confirmation of the issued quantity.
L2 is later explicitly confirmed for four. How many units are acknowledged and received?
Show the worked answer
Ten acknowledged; zero receipts evidenced in this fixture. Confirmation is not physical arrival.
Store the original reply so a purchasing status is based on supplier evidence rather than the buyer’s expectation.