WS: 43: Purchase Order Generator Overview (P43011 / P43032) (Doc ID 626755.1)

Last updated on APRIL 08, 2024

Applies to:

JD Edwards World Procurement - Version A7.3 cume 4 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

Purchase Order Generator is an interactive program that can be used as a suggestion tool that will make recommendations for you as to which items and how much of them to order.

The Purchase Order Generator (P43011) calculates a suggested order quantity for items when inventory quantities drop to or below the reorder point. The program can also be used to generate Purchase Orders (POs).

This documents provides details on using this tool including information about Setup, Reorder Point, Multi-Currency considerations, related Calculations, some Troubleshooting Tips and links to referenced documents. It also contains an example of how to use the Purchase Order Generator program.

Scope

Details

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In this Document

1. Item Branch/Plant Information (3/G4111 menu)

2. Item Branch Class Codes Branch/Plant (F5 from Item Branch/Plant)

3. Item Branch Quantities P41022 (F8 from Item Branch/Plant)

Minimum required setup

4. Routing Analysis Revisions Lead Time

Reorder Point (ROPI)

Reorder Point Calculated by the System

When you Specify the Reorder Point

Zero Reorder Point:

Using Purchase Order Generator

Inquiry Methods in Purchase Order Generator

Valid Inquiry Methods:

Invalid Inquiry Methods:

Fields in the Fold:

Exits and Options from Purchase Order Generator

Using Purchase Order Generator with Non-Stock Items

MRP or Purchase Order Generator

To create a purchase order using Purchase Order Generator:

Terms used in calculations

Suggested Order Quantity

Economic Order Quantity. See Example

Reorder Point. See

Reorder Point if safety stock is populated

Reorder Point if safety stock is blank

Example of EOQ and ROP Calculation Using 12 Months of History

Troubleshooting

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