ASTM E2606-18

Standard Practice for Receipt Notification as a Result of Tangible Asset Movement

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 It is the intent of these principles to provide guidance for an efficient system to acknowledge custody of tangible assets through certification of receipt.  
4.2 These principles allow for enhanced control of tangible asset movement within any organizational structure, including suppliers and alternate locations.  
4.3 Use of this practice will provide an auditable document for proof of custody change.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the process of receipt notification as a result of tangible asset movement. This practice provides further guidance in conjunction with Practice E2605.  
1.2 The application of this practice should promote accurate visibility of tangible asset location and timely record updates.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2018
• ICS: 03.060 - Finances. Banking. Monetary systems. Insurance
• Technical Committee: E53 - Asset Management
• Drafting Committee: E53.01 - Process Management

Relations

• Refers: ASTM E2135-10a(2017) - Standard Terminology for Property and Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-May-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2606 − 18
Standard Practice for
Receipt Notification as a Result of Tangible Asset
1
Movement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2606; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.3 notification, v—a documented means of delivering a
message to a specific recipient.
1.1 This practice covers the process of receipt notification as
3.1.4 receiving, v—the process of accepting incoming asset
a result of tangible asset movement. This practice provides
into an entity’s control. It includes verification, identification,
further guidance in conjunction with Practice E2605.
and recording of incoming asset.
1.2 The application of this practice should promote accurate
visibility of tangible asset location and timely record updates.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 It is the intent of these principles to provide guidance for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
an efficient system to acknowledge custody of tangible assets
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
through certification of receipt.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.2 These principles allow for enhanced control of tangible
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
asset movement within any organizational structure, including
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
suppliers and alternate locations.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.3 Use of this practice will provide an auditable document
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for proof of custody change.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5. Procedure
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 Upon completion of receiving, the asset custodian shall
2. Referenced Documents
sign and date, or verify electronically, the movement
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
document, thereby acknowledging the assets custody change.
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
The asset custodian shall promptly forward a hardcopy or
E2605 Practice for Receiving Assets
electronic equivalent of the signed movement document to the
originator or Asset Management, or both, or as directed by the
3. Terminology
instructions on the movement document, in the purchase order,
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to property and
or other acquisition documentation.
asset managemen
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2606 − 13 E2606 − 18
Standard Practice for
Receipt Notification as a Result of Tangible Asset
1
Movement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2606; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the process of receipt notification as a result of tangible asset movement. This practice provides further
guidance in conjunction with Practice E2605.
1.2 The application of this practice should promote accurate visibility of tangible asset location and timely record updates.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
E2605 Practice for Receiving Assets
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to property and asset management, refer to Terminology E2135.
3.1.1 asset custodian, n—an individual or organization accountable for asset.
3.1.2 movement document, n—any document used to move tangible assets, that is, shipping, transfer, or receipt document.
3.1.3 notification, v—a documented means of delivering a message to a specific recipient.
3.1.4 receiving, v—the process of accepting incoming asset into an entity’s control. It includes verification, identification, and
recording of incoming asset.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 It is the intent of these principles to provide guidance for an efficient system to acknowledge custody of tangible assets
through certification of receipt.
4.2 These principles allow for enhanced control of tangible asset movement within any organizational structure, including
suppliers and alternate locations.
4.3 Use of this practice will provide an auditable document for proof of custody change.
5. Procedure
5.1 Upon completion of receiving, the asset custodian shall sign and date, or verify electronically, the movement document,
thereby acknowledging the assets custody change. The asset cust
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