Load the fictional order
- Extract the ZIP and open a working copy of the example in FileMaker Pro.
- Use Help → Explore / leave samples to load the starting order: 10 desk lamps and 8 monitor stands.
- Open the issued order and check its lines before receiving anything.
Record two deliveries
- Record the first delivery: 6 desk lamps and all 8 monitor stands. Check the delivery date and quantities before posting.
- Check the received and remaining quantities. Four desk lamps should remain.
- Record the remaining 4 desk lamps as a second delivery. Review the order’s receipt history and remaining balance.
- Open the saved receiving-summary PDF and inspect it before exporting. The PDF’s Remaining quantity is the balance when that snapshot was saved; it does not update after later deliveries. Export does not email it.
Repeat or correct the exercise
Use a fresh copy to repeat from the beginning. Receipts are created when you post deliveries. A correction records a workflow correction; it is not a physical goods-return process.
Requirements and scope
Requires FileMaker Pro, sold separately. The two-delivery workflow was reviewed in FileMaker Pro 26 on macOS. Other versions, Windows, Go, WebDirect, hosting and concurrent use are unvalidated.
This is an editable teaching example based on Purchase Desk Standard 1.0.0. It does not upgrade or migrate an existing business file.
Help and support
For download issues, visit Help & downloads. For product questions, email support@filesofttools.com with the product version, FileMaker version and a description of the issue. Use fictional examples if you include screenshots.
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