Generating PeopleSoft Purchasing Entry Events

This section discusses how to generate PeopleSoft Purchasing entry events.

Note: PeopleSoft Purchasing enables you to access the Entry Event component on three menus: Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Receipts.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Entry Event Run Request Page

PST_EE_RUN_REQUEST

Run the Entry Event Generator Application Engine process (FS_EVENTGEN) or (FS_EE_DR)

Entry Event Log Inquiry Page

FS_EVENTGEN_LOG

Verify the documents processed/error during the batch process

Use the Entry Event Run Request page (PST_EE_RUN_REQUEST) to run the Entry Event Generator Application Engine process (FS_EVENTGEN) or (FS_EE_DR) to create EE entries.

Navigation:

  • Purchasing > Requisitions > Entry Event Request Req

  • Purchasing > Purchase Orders > Entry Event Request PO

  • Purchasing > Receipts > Entry Event Request Rcpt

Note: Budget checking must be run before entry events are generated for purchase orders or requisitions.

Process Request Parameters

Field or Control

Description

Request ID

Enter an identifier for the request.

Description

Enter a description of the request.

Entry Event Process

Select the process for which you want to generate entries. This field is required. The entry event generator determines whether each selected document is eligible for the process, based on the entry event code assigned to the document.

Values are:

PO Purchase Order (PO Purchase Order posting)

Requisition Posting

Receipt Accrual

Process Option

Select the process options based on the entry event process that you selected. Values are:

All Units: All business units.

Document: A document that you select in the Selection Criteria group box.

Unit: A business unit you select in the Selection Criteria group box.

Selection Criteria

You can use these fields to limit the process to one business unit or one document. The documents available for the Document field depend on the selection in the Entry Event Process field.

Use the Entry Event Log Inquiry page (FS_EVENTGEN_LOG) to verify the documents processed/error during the batch process.

Navigation:

Purchasing > Purchase orders > Review PO Information > Review PO EE Process Status

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Entry Event Log Inquiry Page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Entry Event Log Inquiry Page