Arrival and check-in
Goods Received records that a delivery has arrived. Goods Checked In suits the next administrative stage, where stock has been entered into a stores, inventory or receiving process. Neither wording confirms that quality checks have been passed.
Checking and acceptance
Goods Checked confirms that an incoming item or record has been examined. Goods Passed is the clearer choice when that examination resulted in acceptance against your defined criteria.
Exceptions and returns
Goods Rejected identifies stock that failed acceptance or inspection checks. Goods Returned records a return stage. Your internal process should still capture the supplier, quantity, reason, authorisation and date where required.
Check the impression area
All six current designs are listed with a 47 × 18mm impression. Measure the clear space on a real goods-received note, inspection sheet, delivery document or stock record and allow a little surrounding room.
Five practical ink colours
Black: neutral, familiar and easy to photocopy.
Blue: useful when distinguishing an original mark from black print.
Red: high visibility for exceptions such as rejection or return.
Green: commonly associated with completed or positive actions.
Violet: a distinctive alternative for teams using colour-coded processes.
Use colour as a supporting cue
Colour can make statuses easier to scan, but do not rely on colour alone where accessibility, photocopying or compliance matters. The wording should remain the primary record. Standard ink is intended for absorbent matt paper and card, not glossy, laminated, coated or non-porous surfaces. Read the Stamp Ink Guide if uncertain.
- Press on a firm, flat surface.
- Use an even downward action.
- Test once on scrap paper.
- Store the stamp upright when practical.
Need a department, date or reference field?
These ready-made impressions are supplied as shown in the product photographs. If your goods-receiving process needs an inspector name, date, purchase-order reference, batch field or different wording, create it with a personalised text stamp.