# Receive purchase orders in WMS Mobile
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Updated: 2026-07-22

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Receive stock against a purchase order on the warehouse floor using the Starshipit WMS mobile app, including quantity entry, tracking details, and carton counts.

Use the mobile app to receive incoming deliveries directly on the warehouse floor — without needing to go back to a desktop workstation.

## Before you start

Make sure:

* The purchase order (PO) has been created in WMS with the correct supplier and line items.
* Products on the PO have tracking types set if batch, serial, or expiry tracking is required.

See [Suppliers and purchase orders](/articles/14700000000007-suppliers-and-purchase-orders) for how to create POs.

## How to receive a PO on mobile

1. Open the app and go to **More > Receive PO**.
2. Select the purchase order you are receiving against. You can search by PO number or supplier.
3. Select a **line** to receive — scan or search for the product.
4. Select the **receiving location** (typically a staging dock).
5. Enter the **received quantity**.
6. If the product uses batch, serial, or expiry tracking, enter the required tracking details.
7. Enter the **number of cartons** received (if applicable).
8. Tap **Submit** to record the receipt.

Repeat for each line in the PO. The PO status updates automatically as lines are received.

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Use the status filters or sorting controls to find the correct receivable PO. Each card shows the supplier, item count, ordered quantity, received quantity and remaining quantity.

![The receivable purchase order list showing PO status and remaining quantities](/uploads/articles/starshipit-wms/mobile-app/receiving/purchase-orders.jpg)
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After opening a PO, the item list shows product images, SKUs, barcodes, tracking type and the remaining quantity for each line.

![A purchase order with image-backed untracked, batch-tracked and serial-tracked lines](/uploads/articles/starshipit-wms/mobile-app/receiving/receivable-items.jpg)
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## Partial receipts

If a supplier ships less than expected, you can receive only the quantity that arrived. The PO moves to **Partially Received** and stays open for the remaining quantity.

When you decide not to receive the remainder, mark the outstanding lines as missing or close the PO from the desktop.

## After receiving

Once stock is received, it sits at the staging/receiving location until a putaway job is created to move it to final storage. See [Putaway and replenishment on mobile](/articles/14700000000027-putaway-and-replenishment-on-mobile) for the next step.

## Next steps

* [Putaway and replenishment on mobile](/articles/14700000000027-putaway-and-replenishment-on-mobile) — move received stock to storage locations.
* [Suppliers and purchase orders (desktop)](/articles/14700000000007-suppliers-and-purchase-orders) — create and manage POs.