Purchase Offices (tdpur0112m000)

Use this session to create, view, and maintain purchase offices.

 

Purchase Office
Purchase Office

The code of the purchase office.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Department field of the Departments (tcmcs0565m000) session with the Department Type set to Purchase Office.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Address

The address.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Address field of the Departments (tcmcs0565m000) session.

Description

The description or name of the code.

City

The city where the purchase office is located.

Note

This value is defaulted from the City (Letterhead) field of the Departments (tcmcs0565m000) session.

Manager

The code of the employee who manages the purchase office.

Description

The description or name of the code.

Enterprise Modeling
Part of Site

The site at which the purchase office is located.

Part of Enterprise Unit

The enterprise unit linked to the purchase office.

Note

The enterprise unit is displayed to inform a user to which financial company a purchase order is posted.

Site

The default site of the purchase office.

This site is used as the default site for manually created purchase orders. At this site the purchased goods are received.

Step Size for Lines

The interval between successive requisition lines in a requisition.

Note
  • For example, if this value is specified as 10, the successive requisition lines are numbered as 20, 30 and so on.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Requisition Parameters (tdpur0100m200) session only if the Use Global Purchase Requisition Parameters check box is selected.
Buyer on Requisition Line

If this check box is selected, you can specify a buyer for purchase requisition lines.

Note
  • If this check box is cleared, you can specify a buyer for purchase requisition headers. The related requisition lines include the buyer of the requisition header.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Requisition Parameters (tdpur0100m200) session only if the Use Global Purchase Requisition Parameters check box is selected.
Log Financial Economic Transactions

If this check box is selected, the financial transactions are logged for purchase requisitions.

Based on the requisition line's order price, transactions are logged for:

  • All lines, when the requisition is submitted for approval.
  • A new requisition line, if it is linked to a rejected or modified requisition.
Note
  • Once selected, this check box cannot be cleared if there are requisitions with status other than Canceled and Processed.
  • If a requisition line is modified or a change is done on the header that has an impact on the transaction amount of the line after submitting, the old transaction is reversed and a new transaction is logged.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Requisition Parameters (tdpur0100m200) session only if the Use Global Purchase Requisition Parameters check box is selected.

Reverse transactions before requisition conversion

Before conversion of the requisition, transactions are reversed for:

  • All lines, when a rejected or modified requisition is canceled.
  • Rejected lines, when a requisition is finally approved.
  • A deleted line, if it is linked to a rejected or modified requisition.

Reverse transactions after requisition conversion

After conversion of the requisition, transactions are reversed for the requisition lines if:

  • The linked purchase order line is approved for the first time.
  • The linked purchase order line is canceled or deleted before the first approval.
  • The linked RFQ line is deleted.
  • The linked RFQ line is converted to a purchase contract or a price book.
  • The linked RFQ line is converted to a purchase order and the purchase order line is approved for the first time.
  • The linked RFQ line is converted to a purchase order and the purchase order line is canceled or deleted before the first approval.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Financial economic transactions.

Pricing by MPN

If this check box is selected, Infor LN considers the combination of the specified manufacturer part number (MPN) and manufacturer for the price retrieval.

Note
  • This check box is displayed only if the Pricing by MPN check box is selected in the Procurement Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session.
  • Infor LN defaults this value from the Procurement Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session if the Use Global Procurement Parameters check box is selected.
Check Requisition Line Creation on Actual
Request for Quotations

If this check box is selected, and a request for quotation exists for the requested item, a warning message is displayed.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Requisition Parameters (tdpur0100m200) session only if the Use Global Purchase Requisition Parameters check box is selected.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Requisition checks.

Orders

If this check box is selected, and a purchase order exists for the requested item, a warning message is displayed.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Requisition Parameters (tdpur0100m200) session only if the Use Global Purchase Requisition Parameters check box is selected.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Requisition checks.

Change Control
Effective Date

The date and time at which the parameter settings are modified.

Last Changed By

The code of the user that last modified the parameter settings.

RFQ
Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters

If this check box is selected, the parameter settings specified in the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session are used. If this check box is cleared, you can set the request for quotation parameters specific to the purchase office.

RFQ
Number Group for RFQ

The default number group for all requests for quotation (RFQs).

Note
  • This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.
  • You can link a series to this number group in the following sessions:

    • Purchase Order Types (tdpur0194m000)
    • Purchase Offices (tdpur0112m000)
    • Purchase User Profiles (tdpur0143m000)
Series

The request for quotation (RFQ) number group's series that you assign to the user profile (purchase).

Note
  • You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.
  • This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.
Step Size for Lines

The interval between successive request for quotation (RFQ) lines in an RFQ.

Note
  • For example, if this value is specified as 10, the successive requisition lines are numbered as 20, 30 and so on.
  • This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.
Miscellaneous
Default Term for Returning RFQ's

The default number of days between the request for quotation date and the return date of the RFQ.

Note
  • With this number of days, Infor LN calculates the default response date. This date can be modified in the Requests for Quotation (tdpur1501m000) session.
  • This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.
Number of Extra RFQ Copies

The number of copies to be printed in addition to the original request for quotation (RFQ). The RFQs are printed in the Print Requests for Quotation (tdpur1401m000) session.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.

Number of Extra RFQ Reminder Copies

The number of copies to be printed, in addition to the original request for quotation (RFQ) reminder. The RFQ reminders are printed in the Print RFQ Reminders (tdpur1402m000) session.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.

Criteria Set

The default criteria set for an RFQ.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Request for Quotation Parameters (tdpur0100m100) session only if the Use Global Request for Quotation Parameters check box is selected.

Step Size for Lines

The interval between successive purchase order lines in a purchase order.

Example

If this value is specified as 10, the successive order lines are numbered as 20, 30 and so on.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session only if the Use Global Purchase Order Parameters check box is selected.

Goods Amount/Discount on Purchase Orders

Select the sequence in which the amounts must be displayed on the purchase orders.

Example

The order discount for a purchase order is 10%. The purchase order has the following lines:

QuantityPriceDiscount
11005%
210010%

 

 
Gross amount = all line amounts (= quantities * prices) = (100 * 1) + (100 * 2) = 
300.00.

Order line discount amount = 5 + 20 = 25.0 

Order	discount amount = (gross amount - total line discount amount) * 
                         order discount	/ 100 = (300 - 25) * 10 / 100 = 27.5 

Total discount amount = total line	discount amount + order discount amount = 
                        25 + 27.5 = 52.5.

Net amount = gross amount - total discount amount = 300 - 52.5 = 247.5 
Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session only if the Use Global Purchase Order Parameters check box is selected.

Consignment
Order Type for Payment

The default order type that is used when purchase orders are generated to pay the consignment inventory.

Note
  • Do not specify this value if you use consignment inventory in a Vendor managed inventory (VMI) business scenario.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session only if the Use Global Purchase Order Parameters check box is selected.
Return Order Type

The order type for returning direct delivery purchase orders that are generated for service orders. This indicates that the sold-to business partner returns the goods directly to your buy-from business partner.

Note
  • The order type that you select must have the Direct Delivery check box selected and the Return Order list set to Return Inventory in the Purchase Order Types (tdpur0194m000) session.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session only if the Use Global Purchase Order Parameters check box is selected.
Step Size for Purchase Contracts

The interval between successive purchase contract lines in a purchase contract.

For example, if the value specified is 10, the successive contract lines are numbered as 20, 30, and so on.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Contract Parameters (tdpur0100m300) session only if the Use Global Purchase Contract Parameters check box is selected.

Change Requests
Change Requests

If this check box is selected, the change request functionality is implemented for purchase contracts.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Contract Parameters (tdpur0100m300) session only if the Use Global Purchase Contract Parameters check box is selected.

Series

Series for Purchase Contract

The purchase contract series for change requests.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Contract Parameters (tdpur0100m300) session only if the Use Global Purchase Contract Parameters check box is selected.

Number group for Call-offs

The default number group for reference IDs, which identifies call-offs that come from Warehousing.

Note
  • If pull call-off schedule lines are generated from Warehousing, the reference ID is generated when creating the purchase schedule line in the Purchase Schedule Lines (tdpur3111m000) session. The reference ID is used as an individual reference for the pull call-off schedule line.
  • If pull call-off schedule lines are generated from Assembly Control, the reference ID is generated within Assembly Control. Consequently, the number group specified in this field is not used.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.
Series

The call-off number group's series that you assign to the user profile (purchase).

Note
  • You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.
Step Size for Lines

The interval between successive manually created purchase schedule lines in a purchase schedule.

For example, if the value specified is 10, the successive schedule lines are numbered as 20, 30, and so on.

Note
  • For schedule lines that are created by Infor LN, step size 1 is used. So, the position numbers assigned to automatically generated schedule lines are 1, 2, 3, and so on.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.
Release
Number Group for Releases

The default number group for the purchase releases.

Note
  • You can define the schedule release series in the Purchase User Profiles (tdpur0143m000) session.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.
Release Series

The schedule release number group's series that you assign to the user profile (purchase).

Note
  • You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.
Tax Level Release Line

This field determines where the tax fields of a purchase release are stored and how purchase schedule lines are managed in a purchase release. It supports tax data on item level or on requirement level.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.

Generate Release per Item

If this check box is selected, the requirements on a purchase release are grouped by item.

If this check box is cleared, the requirements on a purchase release are grouped by business partner.

Note
  • For sequence shipping schedules, the requirements can also be grouped by vehicle. This is determined by the Generate Release per Vehicle check box in the Buy-from Business Partner (tccom4120s000) session. If the Generate Release per Vehicle check box is selected, the setting of this check box is not valid.
  • This value is defaulted from the Purchase Schedule Parameters (tdpur0100m500) session only if the Use Global Purchase Schedule Parameters check box is selected.
  • This value is defaulted to the Generate Release per Item check box in the Purchase Releases (tdpur3120m000) session.

Related topics

Change Control
Effective Date

The date and time at which the parameter settings are modified.

Last Changed By

The code of the user that last modified the parameter settings.

Pricing
Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters

If this check box is selected, the parameter settings specified in the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session are used. If this check box is cleared, you can set the procurement pricing parameters specific to the purchase office.

General
Combine Items for Pricing

The setting of this check box impacts the recalculation of cumulative prices and discounts in the Price and Discount Recalculation Parameters (tdpcg0240s000) session.

If this check box is selected,:

  • The Apply Cumulative Price check box is by default selected when you recalculate prices in the Price and Discount Recalculation Parameters (tdpcg0240s000) session.
  • And you select the Apply Cumulative Discounts check box in the Price and Discount Recalculation Parameters (tdpcg0240s000) session, Infor LN searches if an item is present on more than one line and adds the quantities of that item for all the lines to calculate a new discount.
Note
  • The way prices and discounts are recalculated also depends on the value of the Recalculate Prices and Discounts fields on the Sales and Purchase tabs.
  • This value is defaulted from the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session only if the Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters check box is selected.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Combine items for Pricing.

Purchase Price Date Type

The date type used for purchase pricing.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session only if the Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters check box is selected.

Apply Discounts if No Contract Discounts

If this check box is selected, and no discounts are identified in contracts, Infor LN continues searching for discounts.

Related topics

Recalculate Prices and Discounts

Select the method to calculate the prices for the following entities:

  • Request for quotation lines
  • Purchase order lines
Note
  • The recalculation of prices and discounts also depends on the value of the Combine Items for Pricing check box.
  • This value is defaulted from the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session only if the Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters check box is selected.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Recalculate prices and discounts.

Use Derived from Item

Select the method to retrieve default prices for customized items.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session only if the Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters check box is selected.

Performance aspects

The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Use derived from item.

Add/Overwrite Total Discounts

Specify whether newly specified total discounts are added to the previous discounts or overwrite.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session only if the Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters check box is selected.

Allow Update of Price Books used for Purchase Contracts

If this check box is selected, you can add, modify, or delete lines of a price book that is linked to an active contract.

If this check box is cleared, you cannot add, modify, or delete lines of a price book that is linked to an active contract.

Note
  • If the price book is not linked to a contract or the contract is not active, the price book can always be updated.
  • This value is defaulted from the Pricing Parameters (tdpcg0100m000) session only if the Use Global Procurement Pricing Parameters check box is selected.
Change Control
Effective Date

The date and time at which the parameter settings are modified.

Last Changed By

The code of the user that last modified the parameter settings.

Material Pricing
Use Global Procurement Material Pricing Parameters

If this check box is selected, the parameter settings specified in the Material Price Parameters (tcmpr0100m000) session are used. If this check box is cleared, you can set the material price parameters specific to the purchase office.

Material Pricing
Search Date

The date on purchase documents used for retrieving exceptions, item material content, material price agreements, and material base prices.

Allowed values

Material Search Date

Redetermine Material Information

The method to redetermine the linked material price information when the parent document line is (re)approved.

Note

If a purchase document line field that affects the material price information (such as the item) is modified, the material price information is redetermined for the line.

Use Derived from Item

For purchase document lines with a customized item, specify which item is used for retrieving material price information.

Apply Material Prices if No Contract Material Prices

If this check box is selected, and a purchase document is linked to a contract without material price information, Infor LN continues searching for material price information.

Change Control
Effective Date

The date and time at which the parameter settings are modified.

Last Changed By

The code of the user that last modified the parameter settings.

Landed Cost
Use Global Landed Cost Parameters

If this check box is selected, the parameter settings specified in the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session are used. If this check box is cleared, you can set the landed cost parameters specific to the purchase office.

Landed Cost
Search Date

The purchase transaction date used to search for valid landed costs that can be linked to the purchase transaction.

Select one of these values:

  • Order Date
  • Receipt Date
  • System Date

Default value: Order Date

Note
  • The Order Date and Receipt Date are the Planned Receipt Date for purchase schedule lines.
  • This value is defaulted from the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session only if the Use Global Landed Cost Parameters check box is selected.
Recalculate Landed Costs

The method to recalculate the landed costs.

Select one of these values:

  • Automatic
    Landed costs are automatically recalculated, but the Manual and Modified landed costs are skipped.
  • Interactive
    Infor LN asks you whether the landed costs must be recalculated, after which you can specify whether the Manual and Modified landed costs must also be considered.
  • No
    You must manually recalculate landed costs in the Recalculate Landed Costs (tclct2800s000) session.

Default value: Automatic

Note
  • For purchase schedule lines, landed costs are always automatically recalculated.
  • This value is defaulted from the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session only if the Use Global Landed Cost Parameters check box is selected.
Apply Landed Costs on Request for Quotation

If this check box is selected, landed costs are linked to requests for quotation (RFQs).

Default value

Infor LN defaults this value in the Request for Quotation (tdpur1600m000) session. If this check box is cleared, you can still select the Apply Landed Costs check box in the Request for Quotation (tdpur1600m000) session.

Note

This value is defaulted from the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session only if the Use Global Landed Cost Parameters check box is selected.

Write Landed Costs for Purchase Push Schedules

If this check box is selected, landed costs are linked to push schedule lines.

If intake and on order bookings are not required for landed cost lines on push schedule line level, this check box can be cleared. This increases performance and reduces data growth.

Note
  • For push schedules, goods are received against a blanket warehousing order. After receipt, the goods are assigned to (the) schedule line(s) with the oldest unfulfilled immediate requirement or firm requirement in the Purchase Schedule Lines (tdpur3111m000) session. Because no direct link exists between a receipt and a specific push schedule line, landed costs for push schedule line receipts are not based on the landed costs for push schedule lines. Therefore, the landed costs for a push schedule line receipt are defaulted from the Master Data.
  • For pull schedules, the schedule receipt landed cost lines are always based on the generated schedule line landed cost lines.
  • This value is defaulted from the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session only if the Use Global Landed Cost Parameters check box is selected.
Caution!

Once open push schedule lines are available in the logistic company with status other than Canceled, Invoiced, or Processed, you cannot modify this parameter.

Landed Costs on Backorder based on

The method to retrieve landed costs for backorders.

Note
  • This parameter is verified only when a backorder is created.
  • This value is defaulted from the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session only if the Use Global Landed Cost Parameters check box is selected.
Apportion Fixed Amounts for Purchase Orders upon

For landed costs that are specified as a Fixed Amount, the setting of this field determines when Infor LN apportions the fixed amount of the purchase order header to the purchase order lines.

Select one of these values:

  • Approval
    Apportioning starts at purchase order approval.
  • Order Entry
    Apportioning starts at purchase order entry.

Default value: Approval

Note

This value is defaulted from the Landed Costs Parameters (tclct0100m000) session only if the Use Global Landed Cost Parameters check box is selected.

Effective Date

The date and time at which the parameter settings are modified.

Last Changed By

The code of the user that last modified the parameter settings.

Series
Purchase Requisition Number Group
Purchase Requisition Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for purchase requisitions.

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

RFQ Number Group
RFQ Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for requests-for-quotation (RFQs).

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Contract Number Group
Contract Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for purchase contracts.

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Purchase Order/Schedule Number Group

The number group that is assigned to the purchase office for purchase orders and purchase schedules.

LN retrieves the number groups from the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session.

Purchase Order Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for purchase orders.

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Purchase Schedule Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for purchase schedules.

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Release Number Group
Release Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for purchase releases.

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.

Number Group for Call-offs

The number group that is assigned to the purchase office for call-offs.

Call-off Series

The series that is assigned to the purchase office for call-offs.

You must first define the series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.