noun
receiving and placing orders
Business term covering both order receipt and order placement; often used in supply chain, procurement, and inventory contexts.
受発注システムを導入して業務を効率化した。
We introduced an order management system to streamline operations.
受発注の管理は在庫コストに直結する。
Managing orders directly affects inventory costs.
発注 means only 'placing orders', while 受発注 covers both receiving and placing orders.
Compound of 受 (receive) and 発注 (place an order), reflecting the dual nature of order handling.