---
title: "Receive purchase order products"
method: POST
path: "/v2/purchase_orders/{purchase_order_id}/receives"
tags: ["purchase_orders"]
---

# Receive purchase order products

`POST /v2/purchase_orders/{purchase_order_id}/receives`

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Record receipt of products from a purchase order. This updates inventory levels
and may automatically change purchase order status.

## Request body

- object
  - `product_receives` object[], required — List of products being received
    - `sku` string, required — SKU of the product
    - `inventory_location_id` string, required — Location where inventory is received
    - `received_quantity` integer — Quantity received and accepted. At least one of `received_quantity` or `rejected_quantity` must be provided and greater than 0.
    - `rejected_quantity` integer — Quantity rejected (damaged, missing, etc.). At least one of `received_quantity` or `rejected_quantity` must be provided and greater than 0.
    - `lot` string — Lot number. Note - Availability depends on your ShipStation account plan.
    - `expiration_date` string, date-time — Expiration date for the lot. Note - Availability depends on your ShipStation account plan.

## Response `200`

Products received successfully

- object
  - `purchase_order_id` string
  - `status` 'receiving' | 'received'

## Other responses

- `400` — The request contained errors.
- `404` — The specified resource does not exist.

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