Procurement guide
Pre-Shipment Inspection and Equipment Release
Close FAT deviations, verify equipment identity and quantity, review packing evidence and authorize shipment against a controlled release checklist.
Direct answer
Shipment release is a documented decision. Separate accepted deviations, open items, missing documents and post-shipment obligations so nothing is hidden by the dispatch deadline.
What to confirm
Record each item with its source, owner, current status and approval point.
Release Checklist
What evidence confirms Release Checklist, who owns it, and when must it be approved?
Issue Register
What evidence confirms Issue Register, who owns it, and when must it be approved?
Packing Evidence
What evidence confirms Packing Evidence, who owns it, and when must it be approved?
Approval Gate
What evidence confirms Approval Gate, who owns it, and when must it be approved?
Buyer decision record
| Item | Status | Owner | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Checklist | Open | To assign | To request |
| Issue Register | Open | To assign | To request |
| Packing Evidence | Open | To assign | To request |
| Approval Gate | Open | To assign | To request |
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