Using central purchasing with product lines

Use central purchasing to consolidate multiple Purchase Entry Recommended Replenishment Action Report from each branch. If you purchase more than one product line from a vendor, you can consolidate them into one purchase order without combining warehouses. By consolidating lines, you may take advantage of discounts that were not otherwise available. Use these instructions to configure the vendor and product line records for central purchasing:

  1. Select Vendor > Setup  > Vendor.
  2. Open the record.
  3. Click Ordering.
  4. In the Replenishment section, select the Create Blanket Orders.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Select Product > Setup > Product Lines.
  7. Open the record, and then select Consolidate Lines.
  8. Optionally, select Consolidate Warehouses.
  9. Click Save.
  10. Generate and then accept the Purchase Entry Recommended Replenishment Action Report.
  11. Merge the Purchase Entry Recommended Replenishment Action Report into a single purchase order.
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