First week as a registered research buyer

Practical sequence that avoids most early confusion: 1. Finish account settings (display name is what appears on forum posts). 2. Place or review an order under Account → Orders so you know where status lives. 3. Decide your lot sheet columns before the first multi-lot week. 4. Save COAs the day they arrive — not “when I have time.” 5. Use COA Discussion or Handling & Storage for lab-ops questions; use Order Help for a specific order. This forum is for laboratory research supply operations. Keep medical and personal-use topics off the board. — Dane