---
title: Delivery Notes
description: "> 📍 **Where to find this module?** > *Main Menu > Inventory Management* Following a customer order, you will be able to generate delivery notes. These allow you to record the stock outflow of goods. There are several ways to…"
url: "https://www.kafinea.com/en/help/inventory-management/delivery-notes/"
updated: "2019-10-02"
category: Inventory management
tags:
  - delivery
  - Delivery Note
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# Delivery Notes

> 📍 **Where to find this module?**
> *Main Menu > Inventory Management*

Following a customer order, you will be able to generate delivery notes. These allow you to record the stock outflow of goods.

There are several ways to create delivery notes:

- **Direct Entry**

In the case of simple sales, for example when no order has been entered, the simplest approach is to create the delivery note directly: **Inventory Management > Delivery Notes**.

[box]**Tip:** From the record of a Customer Account **, among the various available tabs, it is possible to view the *Delivery Notes*** already recorded for this customer[/box]

- **Generating a Delivery Note from a Customer Order**

For deliveries using the standard sales chain: Customer Order, simply generate the delivery note from the order form using the contextual button of a ***Customer Order***.

[box]**Tip:** From the Customer Order **, among the various available tabs, it is possible to view the *Delivery Notes*** already recorded for this order[/box]

- **Generating a Delivery Note from a Customer Invoice**

In cases where a delivery note has not been created and only an invoice is sent with shipped goods, it is necessary to remove the goods from inventory. This can be done by generating a delivery note from the contextual buttons of a ***Customer Invoice***.

[box]**Tip:** From the *Customer Invoice*, among the various available tabs, it is possible to view the *Delivery Notes* already recorded for this invoice[/box]

> **Good to Know:** Importance of Following Steps
>  Kafinéa is a flexible system; it does not block you from following the steps, which allows you to maintain great freedom in entering your sales.
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> However, in the context of a trading activity, following the steps will allow you optimal control of your supplies.
>  Conversely, in a service activity, basic entry is sufficient.

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## Automatic Impact on Inventory

When a delivery note is **validated** (transition to the appropriate status via a workflow), **stock movements** are automatically created for each product line of the note. Stock quantities are updated accordingly at the relevant storage locations.

**Inventory Update:**

- Upon validation of the delivery note, an outbound stock movement is created for each product line
- Available quantities at the original storage site decrease accordingly
- Movements are visible in the [Stock Movements](https://www.kafinea.com/en/documentation/inventory-management/stock-movements/) module

**Inventory Cancellation:**

If a delivery note must be canceled after validation, a cancellation mechanism allows you to **delete the generated stock movements**. Quantities are then restored to their previous level.

> **Important:** The impact on inventory is automatic and immediate upon validation. Verify quantities and locations before validating a delivery note.

> **Good to Know**: This mechanism also applies to [receiving notes](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/comment-generer-un-bon-de-reception/) (stock entries) and [stock transfer requests](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/les-demandes-de-transfert-de-stock/) (movements between locations).

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## Related references 🔗

- [Customer purchase orders](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/ventes/les-bons-de-commande-client/)
- [Stock Movements](https://www.kafinea.com/en/documentation/inventory-management/stock-movements/)
- [Delivery Methods](https://www.kafinea.com/fr/documentation/gestion-des-stocks/les-modes-de-livraison/)