Discrete purchase orders

Discrete Purchase Orders (DPOs) are used to order parts. DPOs contain header information and line item details that formally state all the terms and conditions of the transaction, including quantity due, required date, price, and other associated costs. DPOs are created manually by a customer or automatically through either an import or when a proposed purchase order is approved by the customer.

Depending on the customer configuration, suppliers can place quantities on backorder if they are not able to ship by the PO date. Customers can allow suppliers to accept or reject discrete POs at either the line item or header (all line items) level. Only line items with an Accepted status can be used to create shippers. As suppliers ship against discrete PO line items, the quantity in the line item is fulfilled. Depending on the customer configuration, DPOs that have been completely fulfilled can be moved to a status of Closed.

The supplier can be allowed to negotiate a Discrete PO, which then creates a Proposed PO. The Proposed PO becomes a Discrete PO again after the customer approves the proposed PO.

DPOs are typically used for:

• Non-recurring (one-time) production and non-production part orders.
• To request a shipment against a Blanket Purchase Order.