diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs
index 66d79c8b..3f91b858 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs
@@ -528,6 +528,11 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                         //Update part values into poitem if the vendor has changed 
                         if (oldObj.VendorId != newObj.VendorId)
                             SetPoItemDefaultPartValues(newItem, PoParts, newObj.VendorId);
+
+                        //Set received cost if appropriate but don't overwrite an existing one
+                        if (newItem.QuantityReceived > 0 && newItem.ReceivedCost == 0 && newItem.PurchaseOrderCost != 0)
+                            newItem.ReceivedCost = newItem.PurchaseOrderCost;
+
                         continue;//on to next
                     }
 
@@ -556,8 +561,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
 
             //Costs
             poItem.PurchaseOrderCost = ThisPart.Cost;
-            if (poItem.QuantityReceived > 0 && poItem.ReceivedCost == 0 && poItem.PurchaseOrderCost != 0)
-                poItem.ReceivedCost = poItem.PurchaseOrderCost;
+
         }