diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/payments/actions.ts b/App/app/(portal)/payments/actions.ts
index d047338..5d6ee37 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/payments/actions.ts
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/payments/actions.ts
@@ -177,8 +177,7 @@ export async function markPaid({
     });
   }
 
-  const managers = await db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "MANAGER", isActive: true } });
-  await notify({ event: "PAYMENT_SENT", po, recipients: [po.submitter, ...managers] });
+  await notify({ event: "PAYMENT_SENT", po, recipients: [po.submitter] });
 
   revalidatePath("/payments");
   revalidatePath(`/po/${poId}`);
diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/actions.ts b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/actions.ts
index aa28917..0c9f3e5 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/actions.ts
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/actions.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export async function submitDraftPo(
   });
 
   const managers = await db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "MANAGER", isActive: true } });
-  await notify({ event: "PO_SUBMITTED", po, recipients: [po.submitter, ...managers] });
+  await notify({ event: "PO_SUBMITTED", po, recipients: managers });
 
   revalidatePath(`/po/${poId}`);
   revalidatePath("/dashboard");
diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/actions.ts b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/actions.ts
index 7a390a8..5c2198a 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/actions.ts
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/actions.ts
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ export async function updatePo(
       db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "MANAGER", isActive: true } }),
     ]);
     if (fullPo) {
-      await notify({ event: "PO_SUBMITTED", po: fullPo, recipients: [fullPo.submitter, ...managers] });
+      await notify({ event: "PO_SUBMITTED", po: fullPo, recipients: managers });
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/receipt/actions.ts b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/receipt/actions.ts
index c52fef2..1f04b4a 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/receipt/actions.ts
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/receipt/actions.ts
@@ -132,13 +132,12 @@ export async function confirmReceipt({
     revalidatePath(`/admin/sites/${siteId}`);
   }
 
-  // Notify on full close only
+  const managers = await db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "MANAGER", isActive: true } });
   if (allDelivered) {
-    const [managers, accounts] = await Promise.all([
-      db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "MANAGER", isActive: true } }),
-      db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "ACCOUNTS", isActive: true } }),
-    ]);
+    const accounts = await db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "ACCOUNTS", isActive: true } });
     await notify({ event: "RECEIPT_CONFIRMED", po, recipients: [...managers, ...accounts] });
+  } else {
+    await notify({ event: "PARTIAL_RECEIPT_CONFIRMED", po, recipients: managers });
   }
 
   revalidatePath(`/po/${poId}`);
diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/po/new/actions.ts b/App/app/(portal)/po/new/actions.ts
index 0bbd801..3caa6e2 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/po/new/actions.ts
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/po/new/actions.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export async function createPo(
       db.user.findMany({ where: { role: "MANAGER", isActive: true } }),
     ]);
     if (fullPo) {
-      await notify({ event: "PO_SUBMITTED", po: fullPo, recipients: [fullPo.submitter, ...managers] });
+      await notify({ event: "PO_SUBMITTED", po: fullPo, recipients: managers });
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/App/lib/notifier.ts b/App/lib/notifier.ts
index f475142..d06da20 100644
--- a/App/lib/notifier.ts
+++ b/App/lib/notifier.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ export type NotificationEvent =
   | "VENDOR_ID_PROVIDED"
   | "PAYMENT_PROCESSING"
   | "PAYMENT_SENT"
-  | "RECEIPT_CONFIRMED";
+  | "RECEIPT_CONFIRMED"
+  | "PARTIAL_RECEIPT_CONFIRMED";
 
 interface NotifyParams {
   event: NotificationEvent;
@@ -136,6 +137,9 @@ function buildInAppBody(
     case "RECEIPT_CONFIRMED":
       return `Receipt confirmed — ${pn} closed`;
 
+    case "PARTIAL_RECEIPT_CONFIRMED":
+      return `Partial receipt confirmed on ${pn} — items still outstanding`;
+
     default:
       return `Update on ${pn}`;
   }
@@ -195,6 +199,7 @@ function buildActionLabel(event: NotificationEvent, recipient: User, po: Purchas
     case "PAYMENT_SENT":
       return isSubmitter ? "Confirm Receipt" : "View Purchase Order";
     case "RECEIPT_CONFIRMED":
+    case "PARTIAL_RECEIPT_CONFIRMED":
       return "View Purchase Order";
     default:
       return "View Purchase Order";
@@ -213,9 +218,10 @@ function buildSubject(event: NotificationEvent, poNumber: string): string | null
     EDITS_REQUESTED:        `Edits requested on ${base}`,
     VENDOR_ID_REQUESTED:    `Vendor ID needed for ${base}`,
     VENDOR_ID_PROVIDED:     `Vendor ID provided for ${base}`,
-    PAYMENT_PROCESSING:     `Payment initiated for ${base}`,
-    PAYMENT_SENT:           `Payment confirmed for ${base}`,
-    RECEIPT_CONFIRMED:      `Receipt confirmed — ${base} closed`,
+    PAYMENT_PROCESSING:           `Payment initiated for ${base}`,
+    PAYMENT_SENT:                 `Payment confirmed for ${base}`,
+    RECEIPT_CONFIRMED:            `Receipt confirmed — ${base} closed`,
+    PARTIAL_RECEIPT_CONFIRMED:    `Partial receipt confirmed for ${base}`,
   };
   return map[event] ?? null;
 }
@@ -251,6 +257,8 @@ function buildEmailBody(
       return `Payment has been confirmed for <strong>${po.poNumber}</strong>. Please confirm delivery/receipt when the goods arrive.`;
     case "RECEIPT_CONFIRMED":
       return `Receipt has been confirmed for <strong>${po.poNumber}</strong>. The order is now closed.`;
+    case "PARTIAL_RECEIPT_CONFIRMED":
+      return `A partial delivery has been confirmed for <strong>${po.poNumber}</strong>. Some items are still outstanding.`;
     default:
       return `There has been an update on purchase order ${po.poNumber}.`;
   }