Create Purchase Orders

Menu Path: None

To use Create Purchase Orders, click the Create Purchase Orders button in the ribbon in Summary DRP Management.

Note The Create Purchase Orders button is only available if the Location Purchase radio button is selected on the Selection tab and the Planned Receipts or Totals tab is displayed in Summary DRP Management.

Purpose

Create purchase orders for products with actual planned receipts.

Overview

Use Create Purchase Orders to automatically create purchase orders for a range of dates.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Create Purchase Orders window.
Create	Click this button to create purchase orders for the selected date range.
Purchase Order Maintenance	Click this button to display Purchase Order Maintenance, which allows you to view and update a selected purchase order. This button is only available if the Results tab is displayed. 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.
Supplier Maintenance	Click this button to display Supplier Maintenance, which allows you to view and edit the supplier for a selected purchase order. This button is only available if the Results tab is displayed. Note If you are not authorized to use Supplier Maintenance, the Supplier Inquiry window appears instead, and allows you to view information for the supplier.

Select Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
PO Class	Enter the purchase order class for created purchase orders, or click the Lookup button to select a purchase order class.
Date Range from	Enter the first date in the range of dates for which to create purchase orders, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date.
To	Enter the last date in the range of dates for which to create purchase orders, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date.
Separate by Expected Date	Select this check box to create a separate purchase order for each actual planned receipt date. If you clear this check box, only one purchase order is created, and purchase order lines are created for each actual planned receipt date.

Results Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Purchase Orders	This grid displays information for purchase orders that were created after you click the Create button in the ribbon, including the supplier code, supplier name, required date, and whether each order is marked as ordered. Double-click a purchase order to display Purchase Order Maintenance, which allows you to view and edit the purchase order.