diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index b0856bb1bc..abb1e6bad1 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ Changelog
 
 **Added**
 
+- #1436 Setting in setup for auto-reception of samples upon creation
+- #1433 Added Submitter column in Sample's analyses listing
 - #1441 Added Auto ID Behavior for Dexterity Contents
 - #1431 Added Submitter column in Sample's analyses listing
 - #1422 Notify user with failing addresses when emailing of results reports
diff --git a/bika/lims/content/bikasetup.py b/bika/lims/content/bikasetup.py
index deb249a4ed..e57f8c5a8e 100644
--- a/bika/lims/content/bikasetup.py
+++ b/bika/lims/content/bikasetup.py
@@ -528,6 +528,19 @@ def getCounterTypes(self, instance=None):
                 " when 'Sampling workflow' is active")
         ),
     ),
+    BooleanField(
+        "AutoreceiveSamples",
+        schemata="Sampling",
+        default=False,
+        widget=BooleanWidget(
+            label=_("Auto-receive samples"),
+            description=_(
+                "Select to receive the samples automatically when created by "
+                "lab personnel and sampling workflow is disabled. Samples "
+                "created by client contacts won't be received automatically"
+            ),
+        ),
+    ),
     BooleanField(
         'ShowPartitions',
         schemata="Appearance",
diff --git a/bika/lims/workflow/analysisrequest/events.py b/bika/lims/workflow/analysisrequest/events.py
index 7eb6755d2f..8edc785c19 100644
--- a/bika/lims/workflow/analysisrequest/events.py
+++ b/bika/lims/workflow/analysisrequest/events.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 from bika.lims.interfaces import IVerified
 from bika.lims.utils import changeWorkflowState
 from bika.lims.utils.analysisrequest import create_retest
+from bika.lims.workflow import doActionFor as do_action_for
 from bika.lims.workflow import get_prev_status_from_history
 from bika.lims.workflow.analysisrequest import AR_WORKFLOW_ID
 from bika.lims.workflow.analysisrequest import do_action_to_analyses
@@ -45,6 +46,18 @@ def before_sample(analysis_request):
         analysis_request.setSampler(api.get_current_user().id)
 
 
+def after_no_sampling_workflow(analysis_request):
+    """Function triggered after "no_sampling_workflow transition for the
+    Analysis Request passed in is performed
+    """
+    setup = api.get_setup()
+    if setup.getAutoreceiveSamples():
+        # Auto-receive samples is enabled. Note transition to "received" state
+        # will only take place if the current user has enough privileges (this
+        # is handled by do_action_for already).
+        do_action_for(analysis_request, "receive")
+
+
 def after_reject(analysis_request):
     """Method triggered after a 'reject' transition for the Analysis Request
     passed in is performed. Cascades the transition to descendants (partitions)