Purchase documents may be created:
By buyers using the AutoCreate window
By importing them using the Purchasing Documents Open Interface
Automatically, by the Create Releases program (Blanket releases)
Automatically, by Workflow (Blanket releases or Standard purchase orders)
With Purchasing, you can:
Review all of your purchases with your suppliers to negotiate better discounts.
Create purchase orders simply by entering a supplier and item details.
Create Standard purchase orders and Blanket releases from both on-line and paper requisitions.
Create accurate and detailed accounting information so that you charge purchases to the appropriate departments.
Review the status and history of your purchase orders at any time for all the information you need.
Record supplier acceptances of your purchase orders. You always know whether your suppliers have received and accepted your purchase order terms and conditions.
Copy purchase orders.