When you save a purchase order, it is automatically batched, and you can edit the order from the outstanding orders enquiry.
There are two different ways in which you can update the status of your purchase orders. You should edit the status for orders which have not yet been processed in any way to ensure that the status set controls the actions you can perform on the order.
Edit the status from the enquiry:
Click Purchasing then click Enquiries.
Click Outstanding Orders.
Note: All the outstanding purchase orders are displayed in the enquiry.Select the check box in front of the order you wish to edit.
Note: The Action Panel automatically opens from the right hand-side of the screen.Select Edit Order card and change the status of the order, then click Save.
Edit the status from Change POP Header Status option:
Click Purchasing then click Status.
Click Change POP Header Status and click Search.
Note: All purchase orders where you can amend the status are displayed.Select the check box in front of the order you wish to edit and click Change Header Status.
Click on the drop-down list to view the available statuses and select the relevant one, then click Save.
The status set for a purchase order drives the available cards that are presented for you on the Action Panel.
Example:
Create an order with Full Process status.
Change the status to be Authorise Receipt: Receive Do No Invoice.
Click on Purchasing then Enquiries.
Select the check box for the above order.
The Action Panel does not contain the Invoice Order Card due to the status set.