Negotiating the discrete purchase order line item

Use the Negotiate Discrete POs page to negotiate the Discrete Purchase Order (PPO) line item terms specified by the supplier.

  1. Select Demand > Discrete POs.
  2. Specify the search criteria.
  3. Click Search. The Purchase Order List page is displayed.
  4. Click View corresponding to the PO number of the PO for which you require to negotiate the terms.
  5. Select the check box corresponding to the PO line item in the Line Item Detail section and click Negotiate. The Discrete Purchase Order line item detail page is displayed.
  6. Review this information in the Purchase Order Information section:
    Supplier
    The company responsible for supplying and shipping the part.
    Facility
    The name of the location from where the demand for the parts is raised.
    Ship To
    The location at which the parts are received.
    Deliver To
    The location to which the parts are delivered.
    PO Date
    The date on which the PO is created.
    PO Number
    The purchase order number associated with the requirements.
    Release
    The number of the release with which the PO is sent.
  7. Specify this information in the Line Items section:
    No.
    The PO line number.
    Sched
    The schedule associated with the PO line item.
    Schedule Type
    The type of schedule. Possible values:
    • Back Order
    • Resupply
    • Standard
    Buyer Part
    The code of the part.
    Supplier Part
    The supplier defined code of the part.
    Req. Date
    The date on which the part is required.
    Ordered
    The quantity of the part required.
    Ship To
    The location to which the parts are shipped for a specific PO line.
    U of M
    The Unit of Measure (U of M) for the ordered quantity of the part.
    Unit Price
    The price of the part for each specified unit of measure.
    Backorder
    Indicates if a backorder is created for the corresponding PO line.
    Resupply
    Indicates whether a Resupply order is created for the corresponding PO line/schedule.
    Comment
    The additional information related to the line item.
  8. Click Publish to change the DPO into a proposed purchase order (PPO).
    Note: You can also use this page to
    • Generate a PPO with a new PPO number using the Create PPO for Editing option.
    • Initiate an inspection request using the Inspection Request option. The Source Inspection Request window is displayed. You must specify the name of the contact and click Publish to create an inspection request for the purchase order line.
      Note: You can only create an inspection request for the line with Open status.