Creditor Maintenance - Purchase Orders tab

Use the Purchase Orders tab to:

  • view order details
  • preview the order.

See also Maintaining purchase orders in the Purchase orders manual.

 Opening the Purchase Orders tab

To open the Purchase Orders tab:

  1. Select Module > Creditors > Creditor Maintenance.
    The Set Creditor Search Criteria window is displayed.
    Tip: You can also access the Set Creditor Search Criteria window by clicking .
  2. Search for the creditor. See Searching for creditors.
    The General tab of the Creditor Maintenance window is displayed.
  3. Click the Purchase Orders tab.
    The Purchase Orders tab of the Creditor Maintenance window is displayed.


Creditor Maintenance - Purchase Orders tab key fields and buttons

Grid area fields

Field

Description

Order No

Purchase order number.

Date

Date the purchase order was raised.

First Order Line Description

Description for the first line of the order.

Authorisation

Authorisation status for the order.

Amount

Dollar amount of the purchase order, including GST.

Local Amt

Dollar amount of the invoice in your organisation's default currency, including GST.

Urgency

The urgency of the purchase order. This does not print on the purchase order but can be used as a reference. Values include:

  • ASAP (as soon as possible)
  • Urgent
  • Normal.

Status

Used to track the status of the order. Values include:

  • Cancelled
  • On Order
  • Partially Filled
  • Completed.

Delivery Point

Instructions printed on the purchase order to inform the supplier where they should deliver the goods.
For example, you may have a specific location for receiving goods at your organisation. Specify the details of the location to complement the delivery address.

G/L Sub Alloc

Area of the organisation responsible for the order.

Buttons

Button

Description

Launch the Purchase Order Maintenance window.
See Maintaining purchase orders in the Purchase orders manual.

Preview the purchase order in the Crystal Reports report viewer.
You can reprint the purchase order if required.