Creating Purchase Orders

The “Purchasing” team will create purchase orders (PO) when a work order (WO) status is Open to Buy. To create a PO, link an Open to Buy WO to a PO, use Auto Multi WO, or use Auto Multi PO.

To link a WO to PO:

  1. Open the Purchase Orders table and create a record.

    Create New Purchase Orders Window

    Create New Purchase Orders Window

    Note

    If you want to create a PO Shipment, select FUSA from the Supplier ID field in the Create New Purchase Orders window. TIGA will automatically generate the Purchase Order Line Items (POLI). See also, Shipment Request In and Shipment Request Out.

  2. Click Create.

  3. Choose the Link button LinkButton on the Work Orders table in Related Tables.

  4. Choose or type the WO number you want to link.

    Note

    You can choose more than one WO.

  5. Click Link.

Post Condition

If you have successfully linked a purchase order to a work order:

  • The linked purchase order will appear on the Purchase Orders in the Work Orders Related Tables.

    Linked PO

    Linked PO

  • TIGA will update the On Order and Discrepancy columns of the Work Order Line Items (WOLI).

    **On Order** and **Discrepancy** Columns before a PO is Linked

    On Order and Discrepancy Columns before a PO is Linked**On Order** and **Discrepancy** Columns after a PO is Linked

    On Order and Discrepancy Columns after a PO is Linked

Check the description of each field in Creating Purchase Orders window.

Create New Purchase Orders

Field Name

Description

Purchase Order ID

An assigned reference code for a purchase order created automatically by TIGA to allow tracking throughout the process.

Status

The state of the PO. Read Purchase Orders Overview.

Priority

Choose either Engineering or Standard.

Note

Engineering priority is higher than Standard.

Sub Contract

Check the box if Formulatrix provides the materials, but the order is assigned or outsourced to subcontractors.

Example: We provide a plate to create “RI 1000” logo but ask a vendor to do the UV printing.

Order Date

The record creation date.

Quote Number

Enter the quotation number as a reference if there is an offer letter from a vendor for the ordered item.

Delivery Date Request

The estimated delivery date agreed by the vendor and Formulatrix.

Delivered Date

The date when the order is delivered.

Note

This field will be filled up manually by the “Accounting” team or automatically updated by TIGA if the “Exim” team links the PO to a shipping document.

Assignee

The record creator (automatically filled by the system).

Assignee Field

Assignee Field

Approver

A person authorized to approve the PO.

Payment Term

PO payment method.

Shipping Type

Shipping methods.

T&C

Rules, agreements, or specifications related to the PO.

Allow Back Order

Click if the order needs a longer lead time.

Note

Lead time refers to an order’s cycle from production to delivery.

Notes

Additional note about the PO.

Subtotal Amount

The total price of the ordered items before additional charge or discount applied.

Discount

Price deduction given by the vendor.

Sales Tax

Amount of money added to the item’s price.

Shipping Charges

Amount of money charged for shipping and its currency.

Other Charges

Additional amount of money charged besides the Sales Tax and Shipping Tax and its currency.

Order Total

The total price of the orders after additional price or discount applied and its currency.

Warehouse Currency

The currency used by the warehouse recipient.

Note

Formulatrix has warehouses in different countries.

Currency

Agreed currency used for the PO.

Exchange Rate

Currency rate.

Warehouse Company

The warehouse receiving the orders.

Company

The name of the company issuing the PO.

Country ID

An assigned reference code for a country automatically fetched from the warehouse location.

Supplier

Field Name

Description

Supplier ID

A reference code assigned to a specific vendor.

Note

Other fields in the Supplier section, except HS Code, will be automatically filled once you choose the Supplier ID. Contact the “Purchasing” team for any questions or help.

Supplier Name

Vendor name.

Supplier Address

Vendor address.

Supplier Phone

Vendor contact number.

Supplier Fax

Vendor fax number.

Supplier Country

Vendor origin.

Default Payment Term

The standard (default) agreement with the seller regarding the PO payment.

Default T&C

Rules, agreements, or specifications agreed between Formulatrix and the vendor.

Default Shipping Type

Shipping mode agreed between the vendor and Formulatrix.

HS Code

Code used by the “Export and Import (Exim)” team to classify the item and calculate the tax.

Recipient

Field Name

Description

Warehouse

The warehouse receiving the orders.

Note

All other fields in the Recipient section will be automatically filled once you choose the Warehouse.

Recipient Name

Receiver name.

Note

Most of the receiver’s name is similar to the Warehouse.

Recipient Address

Receiver detailed location.

Recipient Country

Receiver origin.

Recipient Phone

Receiver contact.

Note

You can have a different Payment Term, Shipping Type, and T&C from their default settings in the Supplier section.

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