Use the options listed on the Actions menu to
link items on the purchase order to sales orders,
enter special order instructions for the vendor,
enter DFI (Deduct From Invoice) discounts,
enter "cosmetic" information about the products being ordered, and
access product availability inquiry screens.
Enter the Sales Order number that the merchandise will be reserved for in the Order field .
Enter the quantity from this Purchase Order to be linked to the Sales Order in the Quantity Linked field.
The Customer, Quantity Available, and Open Quantity will automatically be displayed.
Selection of this option provides free text entry of special order instructions for the vendor.
Specify a Deduct Type:
Blank - None
D- DFI (deduct from invoice)
B - Bill Back
C - Cost-Reduced Bill Back
R - Rebate
Next, enter the DFI Code. A total of up to eight DFI codes can be entered. A default DFI code may be offered from the Vendor Subsidiary file .
The system then prompts for a DFI Amount. Enter a dollar or percent amount for this discount. A default amount for this discount may be offered from the Vendor Subsidiary file.
Customer-Formulated Options (CFO's) are used to collect "cosmetic" information about special order products, such as Color/Grade, Fabric/Finish, and Misc/Grade.
Settings in the Vendor SO Options File Maintenance record or in the Special Order Options System Control Settings determine which CFO prompts will display.
The Stock Availability inquiry provides total company quantities and individual warehouse/store location quantities for any product number entered.
Click here for detail on this inquiry screen.
The Group/Collection Availability Inquiry provides information for Product Groups and Collections, and their respective products.
Click here for detail on this inquiry screen.