1688 Sourcing Agent
Practical tutorials for quote requests, specification checks, receiving and shipping.
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Build a parcel-to-order evidence map that preserves split arrivals, unresolved matches and the distinction between receipt attribution and goods acceptance.
Read article: Match Each Arriving Parcel to the Correct Purchase Order
Record observed battery model, serial and lot labels by received unit, with image links and unresolved readings kept separate from authenticity approval.
Read article: Record Battery Model, Serial and Lot Labels Without Inferring Authenticity
Compare received labels and manuals with approved revisions, languages and page coverage without turning file matching into content approval.
Read article: Match Delivered Labels and Manuals to the Approved Files
Use an appearance observation sheet to link visible finish differences to the approved reference, viewing conditions and authorized decision.
Read article: Record Cosmetic Finish Differences Against an Agreed Reference
Connect each reported dimension to the received unit, approved feature, method and limitations before the authorized reviewer decides fit.
Read article: Read Passive-Part Measurement Evidence Before Accepting Fit
Map a material document through supplier processing and dispatch records to the received part lot, and keep missing connections visible before approval.
Read article: Connect a Material Document to the Parts Actually Received
Reconcile packs and pieces using observed counts, agreed pack contents and an explicit unchecked remainder before calling a receipt short or complete.
Read article: Reconcile Received Packs, Pieces and Ordered Quantities
Map the lot, selected units, checked attributes and exclusions before relying on an incoming inspection report for an acceptance decision.
Read article: Read Inspection Coverage Before Calling a Lot Accepted
Use a lot-status map to identify approved subsets, reconcile quantities, retain open holds and carry the exact decision into the next handoff.
Read article: Release Only the Received Lots Covered by a Decision
Build a disposition authority grid that connects received-unit observations to agreed requirements, named approvers and narrowly defined decisions.
Read article: Keep Observation, Requirement and Disposition Separate in a Receiving Report
Request receiving photos by decision and unit, linking context to detail while preserving originals, missing views and limits on what images can prove.
Read article: Ask for Receiving Photos That Answer a Specific Discrepancy
Reconcile the accepted receiving-service scope with the report, separating delivered evidence, unreported work, confirmed omissions and product findings.
Read article: Check the Receiving Report Against the Work You Ordered
Follow a receiving issue from the original finding through the supplier proposal, authorized action, recheck evidence and a clearly scoped closure decision.
Read article: Close a Supplier Discrepancy Only After the Agreed Evidence Arrives
Keep battery arrival observations, stopped work and qualified instructions in one record without treating exterior photos as safety or release approval.
Read article: Separate a Battery Arrival Observation from a Safety Clearance
Reconcile received housings, contacts and accessories with the accepted contents list while preserving sealed-package and count limitations.
Read article: Check Connector Housings and Accessories Against Ordered Contents