A blanket PO is a PO in which a vendor doesn't need approval for everything that is purchased from them. Blanket POs are usually good for a specified period of time and have a set budget limit.
Once a blanket purchase order has been created, it can be used with purchase orders and the blanket information will display in the Blanket PO Info Tab of the Vendor File.
This article will walk you through various aspects of Blanket Purchase Orders.
System Switches to Consider for Blanket Purchase Orders
There area few system switches that will need to be reviewed and updated in the Desktop Version of your RTA Software to ensure that blanket purchase orders are available for use and work properly for the needs of the organiztion.
Switch Number | Switch Name | Switch Tab Location | Switch Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
14 | Use Blanket PO’s | Parts Parameters | Allows the use of Blanket Purchase Orders |
31 | Use your Own PO#'s | Parts Parameters | Determines whether RTA will auto-create the PO number or the client will need to enter a PO number for use |
24 | Add Tax to Part Cost | Parts Parameters | Allows displayed purchase totals to include part tax paid |
05 | Allow Zero Lines PO | Parts Parameters | Allows creation of a purchase order with zero lines |
06 | Set Buyer to User ID | Parts Parameters | Allows the automatic entry of the RTA User ID being used into the buyer field of the purchase order |
08 | Lines Per PO | Parts Parameters | Controls the maximum number of lines allowed on a PO |
10 | PO Print Defaults | Parts Parameters | Use to set printing defaults for PO |
17 | PO Prefix and Prompt | Parts Parameters | For use if desiring to use PO prefixes along with the PO number |
18 | PO Suffix and Prompt | Parts Parameters | For use if desiring to use PO suffixes along with the PO number |
30 | Rec Date/Invoice prm | Parts Parameters | Used to determine at what point in the process the last PO number and date are posted to the part record |
32 | Prompt for WO#REQ# | Parts Parameters | Controls whether the RTA System will prompt for a work order number with each PO created |