ACQUISITIONS
Chapter 5. ORDERING
Ordering - Overview
Order features and functions let you create orders for items, encumber funds, and specify distribution for items received. Orders created within the Acquisitions module can be sent by “paper” delivery, email or EDI X.12 transmission. The Order menu provides access to the following features and functions:
- Place Order – lets you create a new order for items, encumber funds, and specify distribution (see Placing Orders for details).
- Edit Order – lets you edit an “in process” order prior to transmission to the vendor (see Editing Orders for details).
- Order Cancel – lets you generate cancellation letters for order placed through the Acquisitions module, and mark items cancelled by the vendor (see Order Cancel for details).
- Order Status – lets you view the Order Detail Entry screen for a selected order (see Order Status for details).
- Add Orders to Batch – lets you add orders to the batch file for subsequent printing and/or automatic transmission (see Adding Orders to the Batch File for details).
- Print Purchase Orders – lets you print purchase orders for “paper” delivery, and view purchase orders sent via email or EDI X.12 transmission (see Printing Purchase Orders for details).