Creating purchase order headers

Create purchase order headers for new purchase orders.

Note: If you are the originator of a purchase order, you might have an approval limit. This limit defines the total maximum value of all the line items on a purchase order. The approval limit may be set up at either the purchase order header level or the line item detail level. If the total exceeds your limit, you might need to have someone else (typically a manager) approve the amount.

To create purchase order headers:

  1. Open the Purchase Orders form.
  2. Click New Record.
  3. Organization—Enter the organization to which the purchase order belongs if you use multi-organization security. The system automatically populates the purchase order description, Status, Store, Buyer, and Due Date.
  4. Purchase Order—Enter a description of the purchase order in the adjacent field. The system assigns a purchase order number after you save the record. If the purchase order has numerous revisions, the system automatically populates Revision Number.
  5. Status—Select the status value of the purchase order.
    Note: Your authorization level determines the values available for Status.
  6. Store—Enter a storeroom.
  7. Originator—Enter the employee requesting the purchase order.
  8. Due Date—Enter the expected arrival date for the items.
  9. Buyer—Enter the buyer responsible for the purchase order.
  10. Delivery Address—Enter the delivery address for the purchase order.
  11. Class—Enter the class of the purchase order. The system automatically populates Class Org.
  12. Package Tracking Number—Enter the unique number by which to track the delivery of the shipment for the purchase order.
  13. Supplier—Enter a supplier. The system automatically populates the supplier’s default Currency, the current Exchange Rate, Language, and Lead Time (Days).

    If the items are covered under a specific contract with a supplier, the system displays Contract and Discount information after you add lines to the purchase order. Contract and Discount apply only to individual orders.

  14. Currency—Enter the currency you use to purchase the item.
  15. Exchange Rate—Enter the current exchange rate.
    Note: You can update the Currency if there is an exchange rate defined for the currency. You can update the Exchange Rate when the EXRTUPDT installation parameter is set to YES.
  16. Default Approver—Enter the employee responsible for approving the purchase order.
  17. Ship Via—Enter the manner in which the supplier ships the specific item.
  18. Payment Terms—Enter the manner in which the supplier is paid for the purchase.
  19. Freight Terms—Enter the manner in which the freight charges are paid and who pays them.
  20. FOB Point—Enter where you take possession of the item.
  21. Payment Method—Enter the method used to pay the supplier.
    Note:  Click Default Terms. The system automatically populates Ship Via, Payment Terms, Freight Terms, FOB Point, and Payment Method with the values entered on the Suppliers form.

    After the purchase order is approved, the system displays Approved By and Date Approved.

    After lines are added to the purchase order, the system displays Part Lines, Service Lines, PO Lines, Total Tax, Total Extra Charges/Discounts, Total Part Value, Total Service Value, and Total PO Value.

  22. Click Save Record.
    Note:  Click Create New Revision to create a new revision of the purchase order.

    Click Receive All Parts to create a receipt for all outstanding parts.