Purchasing

Why can’t I purchase for one job at a time like I always have?
It is not efficient to purchase for one job at a time, especially when multiple jobs have shared demand for raw materials and components.  When you combine ...
Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 at 8:42 AM
Why can’t I purchase items by revision number?
The bill of manufacturing requires specific part numbers to insure the engineering integrity of each parent item.  If a particular component can be purchase...
Wed, 24 Feb, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Why should I replace blanket POs with supply pipelines?
Whenever possible, blanket purchase orders should be replaced with supply pipelines. A supply pipeline automatically triggers demand-driven purchase orders ...
Wed, 1 Nov, 2017 at 9:29 AM
What if my supplier insists on a blanket PO for volume pricing?
In the following FAQ, we explain why blanket purchase orders should be replaced whenever possible with supply pipeline planning for efficient, just in time ...
Wed, 1 Nov, 2017 at 11:18 AM
Can a supplier have more than one address?
Can a supplier have more than one address? DBA allows a single address per supplier.  It is intended to be used for the supplier's billing address.
Mon, 9 Oct, 2017 at 11:20 AM
Can the PO Receipts Dispatch List be edited?
Can the PO Receipts Dispatch List be edited? There is no way to edit the PO Receipts Dispatch List.  When you click the 'Dispatch' button in the...
Mon, 9 Oct, 2017 at 11:21 AM
How can I find my custom PO form assignments in DBA?
How can I find my custom PO form assignments (by supplier) in DBA? Custom PO form-name assignments can be difficult to track down when they occur at the...
Mon, 9 Oct, 2017 at 11:36 AM
How do I return goods to a supplier? PO Receipts - PO Returns Processing
PO Receipts - PO Returns Processing Scenario You receive a quantity of an item through the PO Receipts screen. Sometime later the items are inspe...
Mon, 9 Oct, 2017 at 11:44 AM
How do I apply sales tax credit memos to PO invoices
How to apply sales tax credit memos to PO invoices Occasionally, a supplier may have been overpaid on sales tax and it may have prompted a sales tax ref...
Mon, 9 Oct, 2017 at 11:47 AM
What should be entered as PO Receipt cost if the true cost isn't yet known?
What should be entered as PO Receipt cost if the true cost isn't yet known? In some scenarios, the true cost of an item being received isn't yet...
Mon, 9 Oct, 2017 at 12:02 PM