Untying a PO from a Direct Order

Use these instructions to create a Direct Order and remove the automatic tie that is created with the Direct Order purchase order. You must have security to unlink DO ties in SA Operator Setup-Entry Options. Select the Allow Unlink of DO Ties option.

Select Sales > Entry > Order.
Select Direct Order in the Order Type field.
Select Unlink DO Ties.
Complete the remaining fields and then click Next.
Select Purchase Order to source the DO from a vendor.
Specify the vendor number and click Submit.
In Advanced Line Entry mode, add the line item.
After you add a line, a purchase order number is displayed if a new source document is created. You can also click the Sourcing button in Advanced Line Entry mode to view the tied source document for the line.
Finish the order.
The message Warning: Ties still exist for this Unlink DO Ties Order (8785) is displayed. Select Unlink DO Ties from the More (…) menu.
Select the DO PO to unlink and click Unlink DO Ties.
Finish the order.

You can view DOs that are flagged as "Unlinked DO Ties" in Sales Order Inquiry-Overview. You can also view the Unlinked DO Tie purchase order number and Unlinked Order Type values on the Order Lines grid on the Line Details view. Note that these grid columns must be added using Personalization.