Buyer Purchase Order Inquiry

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Purpose

View purchase orders by buyer and location.

Overview

Use Buyer Purchase Order Inquiry to display purchase orders for a specific buyer and location (or all locations). You can sort the purchase orders by purchase order number, purchase type, purchase date, required date, delivery date, or supplier code. By default, purchase orders are sorted by order number.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button

Description

Exit

Click this button to close the Buyer Purchase Order Inquiry window.

Show Data

Click this button to refresh data in the Results grid.

Inquiry Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button

Description

Buyer

Enter the user ID of a buyer for which to display purchase orders, or click the Lookup button to select a user ID. This field defaults to your user ID.

All Locations

Select this check box to display purchase orders for all locations. This check box is cleared by default.

Location Prefix

Enter a location prefix for which to display purchase orders, or click the Lookup button to select a location prefix. This field is only enabled if the All Locations check box is cleared. This field defaults to the default purchasing location set up in User Extended Options.

Name (Location)

Enter a location name for which to display purchase orders, or click the Lookup button to select a location name. This field is only enabled if the All Locations check box is cleared. This field defaults to the default purchasing location set up in User Extended Options.

All Suppliers

Select this check box to display purchase orders for all suppliers. This check box is selected by default.

Supplier Code

Enter a supplier code for which to display purchase orders, or click the Lookup button to select a supplier code. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Suppliers check box.

Name (Supplier)

Enter a supplier name for which to display purchase orders, or click the Lookup button to select a supplier name. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Suppliers check box.

Sort by

Select a method for sorting purchase orders. You can also enter a filter based on this selection.

Note You can sort by supplier code only if the All Suppliers check box is selected.

Order Number

Enter a purchase order number to display a specific purchase order and all purchase order numbers greater than the order number. This field is only available if you select the Order Number radio button.

Purchase Type

Enter a purchase type, such as Purchase or Transfer to display only purchase orders for that type. This field is only available if you select the Purchase Type radio button.

Purchase Date

Enter a purchase date to display purchase orders that occurred on or before the date, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Purchase Date radio button.

Required Date

Enter a required date to display purchase orders with required dates on or before the date, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Required Date radio button.

Delivery Date

Enter a delivery date to display purchase orders with delivery dates on or after the date, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only available if you select the Delivery Date radio button.

Supplier #

Enter a supplier code to display purchase orders for this supplier code and all greater supplier codes. This field is only available if you select the Supplier Code radio button.

Purchase Order Status

Click the Lookup button to select a purchase order status for which to display purchase orders, or select All to display purchase orders of all statuses. This field defaults to Open.

You can select one of the following statuses:

  • Approved

  • Awaiting Approval

  • Closed

  • Fully Received

  • Fully Voided

  • Open

  • Ordered

  • Pending Invoice

  • Received

  • Rejected

  • Voided

Results

This grid displays information about purchase orders based on the selected criteria.

Double-click a purchase order to display Purchase Order Maintenance, which allows you to view and update the purchase order.

Note If you are not authorized to use Purchase Order Maintenance, the Purchase Order Inquiry window appears instead, and allows you to view information for the purchase order.