Default Values for
Purchase Order Entry
Type the next purchase order number to use. This value can be saved as the default next order number in Purchase Order Entry for the current data entry session, as well as future sessions.
Enter an order date, or click the Calendar button to select a date from the calendar. The date entered is printed on purchase orders and reports for this group of orders. This value can be saved as the default order date in Purchase Order Entry for the current data entry session only.
Select an order type. Purchase orders entered that do not match the default order type selected can be changed on an individual basis. The Drop Ship order type is available only if the Sales Order module is installed.
Enter the required delivery date, or click the Calendar button to select a date from the calendar. This value can be saved as the default required date in Purchase Order Entry for the current data entry session only.
Enter a ship-to address, or click the Lookup button to list all ship-to address codes. Ship-to address codes are created in the Ship-To Address Maintenance window.
Enter a warehouse code, or click the Lookup button to list all warehouse codes. This field displays the warehouse entered in the Default Warehouse for Purchase Orders field in Purchase Order Options.
Note If you entered a ship-to address that has a different default warehouse set up in Ship-To Address Maintenance, the warehouse from Ship-To Address Maintenance will be used instead of the one entered in this field.
This field is available only if the Inventory Management module is integrated with Purchase Order and the Require Multiple Warehouses check box is selected in Inventory Management Options.
Select this check box to print purchase orders for the current batch of orders. Clear this check box if you do not want to print purchase orders. This value can be saved as the default for the Print Order check box in the Purchase Order Entry window for the current data entry session and future data entry sessions.
Enter the shipping method (for example, U.S. mail, air freight, or truck) for the items, or click the Lookup button to list all shipping codes. If the Sales Order module is installed, you can enter a shipping code from Shipping Rate Maintenance.
Type an FOB (freight on board) location to be used if an order is placed on board a freight carrier at the point of shipment at no charge from the vendor.
