11 | "Min/Max" Purchase Order Creation

This article covers how to Create and Post a new Purchase Order using one of the Auto options - "Use Min/Max". This method involves setting stock par levels (Minimum and Maximum) and ordering parameters for each product within BackOffice. The Purchase Orders can then be automatically generated in BackOffice with just a few clicks.

This article covers how to Create and Post a new Purchase Order using one of the Auto options - "Use Min/Max".

This method involves setting stock par levels (Minimum and Maximum) and ordering parameters for each product within BackOffice.

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: Min/Max - if below the Min order to the Max; Min - if below the Min order to the Min; 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

1. Run BackOffice and Log In

2. From the Stock Control menu, select Purchasing and Receiving

3. Choose the corresponding Venue from the drop-down selection 

4. Click on the New Purchase Order button

5. A Supplier List will appear; select the desired Supplier

• After selecting a Supplier,  the below screen will be displayed

• Choose Use Min/Max

• The purchase order is automatically generated using the data set within Product Maintenance

• Add, remove or alter values using the same method as with a Manual/Blank Purchase Order

• To Post the Purchase Order select the Post Purchase Order button