The Main Tab

This tab is practically the same as the Main tab in the Register Purchase Order procedure. However, some fields are specific for the blanket order; Valid from and Valid thru under Blanket order. This is where you enter the blanket order's validity period.

Blanket Order Status

A blanket order always has a particular status, depending at what stage the order is in the system. Once the blanket order is registered it is given status 1. When the blanket order is printed, it is given status 2, etc. When a blanket order is considered to be finished, you manually set the status to 9 - Historical.

Rules for Overlapping Blanket Orders

You can have overlapping blanket orders, that is, blanket orders with the same supplier and part within the same time interval.

• If they have the same Valid from, they must be separated by Priority.
• If they have the same Priority, they must be separated by Valid from.
• You cannot save the blanket order if it has the same Valid from and Priority as another blanket order with the same supplier and part.