Use this subtask to assign a requisition line to one or more purchase order lines. You can enter purchase order IDs manually or select the Auto-Assign PO check box allow Costpoint to automatically assign purchase order IDs. You can also use the Exchange Rates subtask to specify the currency exchange rate for the purchase order lines to be generated.
Costpoint validates your action here to ensure that the buyer is authorized to create the type of purchase order selected, whether it is standard, release, blanket, or subcontract type.
If the assigned purchase order is a new standard or blanket purchase order, the transaction currency and related exchange rate information default from the requisition, but can be modified in the Exchange Rates subtask.
If the assigned purchase order is a new blanket release from an existing blanket purchase order, the transaction currency and related exchange rate information default from the associated blanket purchase order header and are non-modifiable. Costpoint displays a warning that this information does not default from the requisition.
If the assigned purchase order already exists, either as standard or blanket, the transaction currency and related exchange rate information load from the existing purchase order header, and are non-modifiable. Costpoint displays a warning that this information does not default from the requisition, and that you must manually enter costs to ensure accuracy. If you select OK in the warning, the default values for the Negotiated Gross Unit Cost Amt, Negotiated Net Unit Cost Amt, and Negotiated Ext Cost Amt are cleared. All amounts on the row are expressed in this transaction currency unless specifically noted otherwise.
If the assigned PO is a new subcontract PO:
A value of zero populates these fields: PO Release, PO Quantity (Req U/M), Negotiated Gross Unit Cost Amt (in transaction and functional currency), Negotiated Discount Amt, Negotiated Net Unit Cost Amt (in the transactional and functional currency). The PO U/M field is blank and non-modifiable.
To save subcontract purchase orders, you must select a match option in the Auto-Voucher Creation group box of the Configure Purchase Order Voucher Settings screen.
Subcontract purchase orders cannot have any line charges.
Subcontract purchase orders allow only service or miscellaneous line types.
You must enter the information in this subtask before you can generate a purchase order line using the Manage Purchase Orders screen.
Select this check box to indicate that the requisition line is eligible to be turned into a purchase order line.
Select this check box to automatically assign a purchase order ID to the requisition line. Costpoint assigns the next purchase order number from Costpoint Purchasing.
Enter, or use to select, the identification code of the vendor assigned to this requisition line.
When you add a new line to the table window, this field defaults to the vendor ID established in the Header tab or the preferred vendor from the requisition line on the main screen. This default is modifiable.
This field displays the descriptive name of the Vendor.
This field displays the order address of the vendor.
If you cleared the Auto-Assign PO check box, you can use this field to enter, or use to select, a purchase order ID to assign to this requisition line.
If you selected the Auto-Assign PO check box, Costpoint assigns the purchase order IDs in accordance with the PO numbering method established in the Configure Purchase Order Voucher Settings screen in Costpoint Purchasing:
System - Costpoint automatically assigns the next available purchase order number when you save the purchase order.
Buyer - Costpoint automatically assigns the purchase order number in accordance with the numbering scheme for the buyer entered on the requisition line. Each buyer can have an individual purchase order numbering scheme established in the Buyers table.
Costpoint increments by one the last system purchase order number on the Configure Purchase Order Voucher Settings screen or the Manage Buyers screen. Both screens are located in Costpoint Purchasing. After generation, the purchase order for this requisition line displays in this field.
Enter a release number if this requisition line is for a blanket order that is to have issues released against it. Leave it blank (zero) to have Costpoint create a new release.
This field is optional for non-blanket order lines.
The release number must be zero if the purchase order type is not Release Order.
The release number must be greater than zero if the purchase order type is Release Order.
Enter, or use to select, the blanket purchase order line number to assign to this requisition line. You can enter blanket purchase order lines only when you are either creating a release for an existing blanket order or assigning a new blanket order.
This field displays the purchase order line assigned to this requisition line.
Enter the purchase order quantity, in the purchase order unit of measure, to be delivered by this vendor for this requisitioned line item.
Enter, or use to select, a purchase order unit of measure for this requisition line.
This field displays the quantity to be requisitioned in the requisition line unit of measure.
This field displays the unassigned quantity, which Costpoint calculates by subtracting the order quantity of each assigned PO line from the requisitioned quantity.
Enter, or use to select, the quote ID that was used as a source for the requisitioned item.
Enter, or use to select, the quote line number used as a source for the requisitioned item.
Enter, or use to select, the reason for awarding the specific quote to the purchase order.
Enter, or use to select, the description of the quote award reason.
Select an option from the drop-down list to indicate the vendor's business size for this type of purchase order line.
This field displays Y (Yes) if a purchase order line was already created for this requisition line. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).
This field displays the date on which the requisitioned item is due for delivery as requested by the requisitioner. You can use this field to enter, or use to select, a different date.
This field displays the preferred date on which the requisitioned item should be delivered. You can use this field to enter, or use to select, a different date.
Enter, or use to select, the ship ID to which the requisitioned item is to be delivered.
This field displays the shipping method to be used by the vendor.
This field displays the currency code assigned to this requisition line.
Enter the negotiated gross unit cost for the requisitioned item.
Enter the negotiated volume discount percentage the vendor is offering for the requisitioned item.
Enter the negotiated net unit cost for the requisitioned item.
If the requisitioned item is a part or good, this field displays the negotiated extended cost, calculated as the sum of the PO Quantity (PO U/M) multiplied by the Negotiated Net Unit Cost Amt.
If the requisitioned item is a service or miscellaneous type, use this field to enter the negotiated extended cost.
This field displays Y (Yes) if tax is to be calculated for the requisitioned item. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).
If the Taxable field displays Y, this field displays the sales tax/VAT amount for the requisitioned item.
This field displays the purchase order line total amount for this requisition line. This includes the extended line amount, sales tax/value added tax, and requisition line charge amounts.
This field displays the Negotiated Gross Unit Cost Amt in functional currency.
This field displays the Negotiated Net Unit Cost Amt in functional currency.
This field displays the Negotiated Extended Cost Amt in functional currency.
This field displays the Sales Tax/VAT Amount in functional currency.
This field displays the PO Line Total Amount in functional currency.
Enter, or use to select, the identification code of the requisitioned item's manufacturer.
Enter, or use to select, the manufacturer part number of the requisitioned item.
Enter, or use to select, the manufacturer revision number of the requisitioned item.
Enter, or use to select, the vendor part number of the requisitioned item.
Enter, or use to select, the vendor revision number of the requisitioned item.
Select the purchase order type you want to generate. The valid options are as follows:
Blanket Order
GFM/GFE Order
Purchase Order
Release Order
Subcontract PO
Enter the percentage of the amount of work completed for this requisition line.
This field is pre-populated and modifiable if the PO Type is Subcontract PO and disabled for all other purchase order types.
Enter the percentage of the retained stored materials for this requisition line.
This field is pre-populated and modifiable if the PO Type is Subcontract PO and disabled for all other purchase order types.
Click this button to load all the requisition line in the selected requisition together with their corresponding purchase order IDs.
Click this button to automatically assign purchase order IDs to the requisition lines.
Click this button to override requisition line unit costs with blanket purchase order line unit cost if the requisitioned item is a service or miscellaneous type.
Subtask |
Definition |
Serial/Lot |
Click this link to open the Serial/Lot subtask to pre-assign serial numbers and serial number information to the PO line. |
Exchange Rates |
Select this link to open the Exchange Rates subtask and maintain the transaction currency, rate groups, and exchange rates for the requisition. This link is disabled if you do not have access to Costpoint Multicurrency. |