How to Stop Losing Delivery Receipts

To stop losing delivery receipts, capture evidence at the delivery stop, link it to the correct order, and store it in one retrievable workflow. The goal is to prevent the receipt from becoming a separate task after the route ends.

A missing receipt is usually a process problem, not simply a driver mistake.

Remove the gaps where receipts disappear

Map where a receipt changes hands: driver, dispatcher, office, scanning, and finance. Each handoff can create a delay or a missing document.

Define what must be captured before a delivery is marked complete and how exceptions are recorded.

Give finance a record it can find

Use a consistent order reference and one source of truth for delivery evidence. Check whether finance can retrieve a completed record without asking the route team.

INMEDIATUM offers a real-time path for collecting delivery evidence. Related process guidance is available in logistics operations and logistics.

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FAQ

Should drivers scan paper receipts at day-end? That is better than no process, but capture at delivery can reduce the risk of delay or loss.

What is the first control to add? Require each completed delivery to have an order-linked record or a documented exception.

Can a digital process handle poor connectivity? Define an exception process for routes where immediate upload is not possible.