Inbound Order Items

An inbound order can include multiple materials. Each material requested in the Inbound Order is represented as an Inbound Order Item. This item defines the quantity of material requested from the supplier.

To reduce the number of purchase orders and simplify procurement activities, large quantities of materials are often ordered from the supplier. Suppliers can deliver these materials in smaller quantities over a period of time.

Ordering materials in larger quantities reduces the number of orders required, while allowing materials are delivered based on the requirement rather than in a single bulk shipment. This approach also support discounts from the suppliers on the materials purchased in bulk.

For example, a single order can be created for multiple paint products from the same supplier:

Supplier	Purchase Order	Order Item	Material	Description	Quantity	Unit
Paint Nation	PO500455	1	90012234	Red Paint	20,000	L
Paint Nation	PO500455	2	90012432	Blue Paint	25,000	L
Paint Nation	PO500455	3	90018843	Black Paint	60,000	L
Paint Nation	PO500455	4	90017743	Green Paint	30,000	L