Prerequisites

Before you generate purchase orders:

• In the Branch/Plant Constants program (P41001), verify that these fields are complete: Number of Days in Year, Purchase Order Issue Cost, and Inventory Carrying Cost (percent).

• In the Supplier/Item Relationships program (P43090), verify that the Average Leadtime field is completed for each item/supplier combination.

• In the Item Branch program (P41026), verify that the supplier is set up.

• In the Cost Revisions program (P4105), verify that the average cost is set up in the Cost Method field.

• In the Item Branch program (P41026), verify that quantity information is set up.

• In the Item Master program (P4101), verify that the order policy code is set up.