Using 'Suggest PO'

Purchasing Overview | E-mail POs to Vendors

Point of Sale can suggest and generate purchase orders for items that are on your reorder reminders list.

When this feature is used, Point of Sale displays a list of proposed items to order.

To have Point of Sale suggest POs:

1. Select Suggest POs from the Purchasing menu or from the Reorder Reminders I Want To menu.

Point of Sale produces a list of suggested reorder items.

2. Enter an Order Qty for each item. POs are not generated for an item if you leave the Order Qty field blank.

Several item information fields, including current on-hand quantity, available quantity, and quantity already on order, are displayed or available to help you decide on new order quantities.

3. If you purchase an item from multiple vendors, your primary vendor is suggested. If necessary, add and use the Order From column to change the vendor.

4. Select Create POs from the I Want To menu.

Point of Sale generates purchase orders as specified using the item order costs from inventory. If multiple items are ordered for a vendor, they are combined on a single PO for that vendor. A confirmation message displays the number of POs created.

5. The POs can be viewed, edited to change order costs or add additional items, and printed or e-mailed to your vendor(s).