Effects of the Accounts Payable application to Lawson Distribution Management

The Accounts Payable application lets you pay vendors when you purchase items for your customers. These concepts explain aspects of Accounts Payable setup that affect the Lawson Distribution Management applications.

Uses of Accounts Payable

You use Accounts Payable when you create purchase orders for items for your customers. Accounts Payable defines vendors, freight carriers, and vendor roles. If a customer places an order with you, then you can choose to fill the order from your inventory, or to purchase the items from a vendor. If you purchase the items from a vendor, then you must define the vendors and set up the Accounts Payable application.

Planning your Accounts Payable setup for Lawson Distribution Management

The Lawson Accounts Payable application lets you enter invoices, create and store vendor records, manage your cash flow, and generate payments. Set up Accounts Payable if you want to purchase items from vendors for your customers.

This checklist provides an overview for setting up Accounts Payable. For more information, see the Accounts Payable User Guide.

Planning your Accounts Payable setup