Understanding Purchase Order Creation

After you have approved requisitions, you can use one of two methods for creating purchase orders:

• Manually, using the Requisition Expeditor program (P43E060).

• Automatically, using the Batch Requisition Consolidation program (R43E060).

For most requisitions, you can create purchase orders by using the Batch Requisition Consolidation program. You can run this batch program several times a week. It creates purchase orders for all approved requisitions. For the requisitions that require buyer intervention, use the Requisition Expediter program. This program enables the buyer to manage requisitions that become exceptions, such as high priority items, items for which a supplier must be assigned, or items for which the cost must be changed.