Purchase Demand Center Entry overview

Purchase > Entry > Demand Center

Function acronym: POERA

This function is a single point of access to the automated buying system. Before you use this function, ensure that the appropriate product line and warehouse product information is set up.

See Settings that affect Demand Center processing.

The grid displays the PO RRAR reports that are ready for processing. You can sort reports in the grid by column headings. For example, you can sort by purchase priority. Priority designations are defined in Product Replenishment Setup-Priority. When reports are initially displayed in the grid, they are listed in this order:

  1. Rush
  2. Below critical
  3. Below order point
  4. Negative purchasing net available
  5. Document ties
  6. Normal priority
On this page, you can perform these actions:
  • Run the Purchase Entry Recommended Replenishment Action Report
  • Merge purchase orders using the Merge option. The Merge flag can also be selected or cleared directly in the grid.
  • Refresh documents to update them with the latest data
  • Change the vendor
  • Take vendor credit
  • Maintain the Product Warehouse Product Setup record
  • Drill down on a report to a review its details and perform other tasks, such as working with the shopping list, reviewing messages, or maintaining the Product Warehouse Product Setup record.