Procurement Environments

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement system provides four different environments in which you can perform the purchasing activities:

• Stock based.

• Nonstock based.

• Services and expenditures based.

• Subcontract based.

The stock-based environment is designed to accommodate those who purchase for inventory. The nonstock and the services and expenditures based environments accommodate those who purchase against general ledger account numbers. The subcontract-based environment accommodates those who procure goods and services through subcontracts.

You select the environment that is most conducive to the operation. For example, the stock-based environment enables you to perform activities common to inventory operations, such as supplier management and rebate processing. The nonstock and the services and expenditures based environments enable you to track commitments and encumbrances. The subcontract-based environment enables you to enter subcontracts and changes to the subcontract.

Many activities are common to all four environments. However, the menus and forms for each are set up differently to accommodate processes and procedures specific to each environment.

The environments you use depend entirely on the organization. Some organizations may choose to use all environments, while other organizations may choose to use only one environment.