10
Accepting Delivered Equipment and Services
Acceptance of goods and services is the second and last opportunity to “sign here (press hard).” The first was, of course, when the item or items were ordered. Now its time to see if what was ordered has been delivered. As a milestone in a project, it formally signifies transfer of ownership or right to use the item being accepted. Acceptance can also trigger other internal accounting and operational processes. Acceptance can also initiate warranty coverage, the end of an installation process, and the beginning of maintenance procedures. The acceptance process can be organized, simple, straightforward, and relatively risk-free, or if not approached properly, result in chaos, confusion, and lead to ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access