Configuring Order Settings for a Vendor

  1. Click Master Data, and then click Vendors.
  2. Click the Vendor to update, click the Order Settings tab, and enter the following information:
    • Placing Order Method: Select the method for placing orders. When creating a vendor for the first time, leave the Place Order Method as printout.

    • Purchase/Receive all Items: Select to enable all Items to be purchased and received by the vendor, regardless of an existing vendor purchase item. The user right Purchase/Receive All Items must also be enabled for this option to work.

    • Master Order List only: Select to enforce placing orders for the vendor using a Master Order List only.

    • E-Mail Type: Select the format for your emails.

    • Custom Template: If the organization uses a custom order template that has been uploaded to the application by Oracle, the file name appears here.

    • Custom Template, No Price If the organization uses a custom order template that has been uploaded to the application by Oracle, the file name appears here.

    • Enable Minimum Qty/Value/Weight on Order: Select to enable minimum order requirements for specific items or the entire order.

      • Enable Minimum Total Qty on Order: Select for vendors with an item quantity minimum and enter the amount in the form of a whole number.

      • Enable Minimum Quantity per Item on Order: Select when an item has a minimum quantity that must be ordered. This is defined in the Vendor Purchase Catalog.

      • Enable Minimum Total Value on Order: Select for vendors with an order value minimum and enter the amount with up to one decimal place.

      • Enable Minimum Total Weight on Order: Select for vendors with an order weight minimum and enter the weight with up to one decimal place.

    • Allow Minimum Qty/Value/Weight on Order Override: Select to allow privileged users the ability to book an order that does not meet minimum requirements.

  3. Click Save.