Blanket Purchase Orders
One order released in parts over time.
Overview
A blanket purchase order commits a total value over a validity period. You release parts of it as needed, and the list shows how much has been released.
When to use blanket purchase orders
- You buy the same goods repeatedly from one supplier.
Step by step
In the Purchase module open Contracts in the green navigation bar, then choose Blanket Purchase Orders under Agreements.
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What you see on the screen
- Columns: Number, Valid, Total Value, Released, Status.
- Actions on the screen: New Blanket PO.
Permissions
These permission keys control access (granted to roles in Administration → Roles & Permissions):
- purchase.order.approve
- purchase.order.cancel
- purchase.order.confirm
- purchase.order.create
- purchase.order.delete
- purchase.order.read
- purchase.order.update
- purchase.orders.approve
- purchase.orders.create
- purchase.orders.read