General setup > Inventory > Purchase worksheets > Select a purchase worksheet
When you create an inventory template a purchase worksheet is also created. These objects always exist together so if you delete the inventory template the purchase worksheet is also deleted.
Purchase worksheets contain order lines. Which lines populate the worksheet depends on the inventory template. The lines are posted out of the purchase worksheets and purchase orders are created from the lines. This process removes the lines. The purchase worksheet is reused the next time you need to perform replenishment.
Even though the inventory template dictates which lines to add to the purchase worksheet, you can also add individual item lines manually.
When the worksheet is opened and it contains no data, the rules from the inventory template are automatically applied and the worksheet lines are populated.
If the worksheet is opened and it contains data:
The values of the current lines are updated.
Lines are not deleted.
If suggested quantity is changed anywhere and the setting “Set quantity to suggested quantity” is true, the user is asked if they would like to update the ordering quantity based on the suggested quantity.
Fields & buttons | Description |
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Item ID | |
Barcode |
If the item was added to the worksheet through replenishment rules then this is the item’s default barcode. If the item was manually added then this is the barcode that was used to manually add the item. Note: This column’s visibility depends on template. |
Description | Description of the item. |
Unit | The actual unit that the item should be ordered in. The unit depends on unit settings of inventory template. |
Vendor | The vendor that the item should be ordered from. |
Ordering quantity | This is the quantity that is to be ordered. |
Suggested quantity | The calculated quantity that the replenishment algorithm suggests the user should order. |
Effective inventory |
Effective inventory is used to calculate suggested quantity. Effective inventory= Current inventory +Qty in purchase order +Qty in inventory transfers (in) -Qty in inventory transfers (out) |
Suggested quantity | The calculated quantity that the replenishment algorithm suggests the user should order. |
Reorder point | Item’s reorder point. Column’s visibility depends on template. |
Maximum inventory | Maximum inventory level of the item. Column’s visibility depends on template. |
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When you press the Post button on the worksheet (it is only active if there are items in the worksheet) you get a dialog asking if you are sure you would like to post the worksheet. If you press YES then you run logic to create purchase orders. If a single purchase order is created the user is asked if they would like to view the order. If multiple purchase orders were created then a confirmation dialog appears telling the user how many POs were created. |
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Click on a purchase worksheet line and select the edit button to make changes to it. Opens the Purchase worksheet line dialog. |
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Add a purchase worksheet line. Opens the Purchase worksheet line dialog. |
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Click on a purchase worksheet line and select this button to delete it. |
Refresh | The refresh button recalculates the suggested quantity. This is also done when you reenter the view. |
Reset | Click here to reset the purchase worksheet. This erases all manual changes. |
Related: Inventory template | Click on this link to go to Inventory templates view. |
Last updated: | 12th May 2013 |
Version: | LS One 2013.1 |