Overview
This method involves setting stock par levels (Minimum and Maximum) and ordering parameters for each product within BackOffice.
Prerequisites
'Prompt for Existing P.O. & Receipt' must be Off [unflagged]
The Purchase Orders can then be automatically generated in BackOffice with just a few clicks.
Purchase Orders can be based on different factors such as:
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Min/Max - if below the Min order to the Max
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Min - if below the Min order to the Min
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Max - if below the Max order to the Max.
The quantities in the Auto P.O. can be easily changed before being sent.
How-To
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Run BackOffice and Log In
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From the Stock Control menu, select Purchasing and Receiving
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Choose the corresponding Venue from the drop-down selection
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Click on the New Purchase Order button
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A Supplier List will appear; select the desired Supplier
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After selecting a Supplier, the below screen will be displayed
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Choose Use Min/Max
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The purchase order is automatically generated using the data set within Product Maintenance
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Add, remove or alter values using the same method as with a Manual/Blank Purchase Order
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To Post the Purchase Order select the Post Purchase Order button