Purchase Blanket Release Entry overview

When you create a release of a BL, a Blanket Release (BR) purchase order is created in Stage 0 (Entered).

During Purchase Demand Center Entry-Merge, each BR is checked to determine if the conversion date is reached. If the order date is less than or equal to the current date, the BR's stage is change to Stage 1 (Ordered). The Quantity Ordered is added to the Product Warehouse Product Setup-Costs On Order amount. The order date and due dates are based on the date the BL is converted. The Ignore Lead Time option is not selected. The BR flows through the regular PO processing workflow.

If a product is included on the PO RRAR and is also included as a BR, an asterisk is displayed next to the type on the PO RRAR to remind you to review your blanket releases.

You are not permitted to cancel a BL that has existing releases. The BR must first be deleted from Purchase Blanket Release Entry before the BL can be canceled.