| # Overview of purchase order handling In the Purchase Control module, you can create and modify purchase orders for purchasing goods. For example, if you run out of inventory, you can carry out the purchase order procedure to replenish stocks. You can also use the purchase order procedure to purchase, for example, services. After confirmation, a purchase order is a legal obligation to supply items according to certain terms and conditions, including specific prices and discounts. Once an order is processed, the information is used by different departments in the company, such as planning, production, distribution, finance, purchasing, and marketing. Purchase master data Before you can carry out the purchase order procedure, you must define the purchase master data. For details, refer to: Purchase item data Purchase organizational data General purchase data You must also define the purchase order parameters in the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session. Purchase order procedure The purchase order procedure consists of the following processes: The creation of the purchase order. How to send the purchase order to the buy-from business partner, and how to inform the warehousing people about the goods to be expected. The receipt of the purchased goods. The payment of the received goods. The transfer of the delivered purchase orders to the purchase order history database. For more information, refer to Purchase order procedure. Purchase order additional processes A number of processes do not always occur in the purchase order procedure, but can be applicable in specific situations. For more information, refer to Purchase orders - additional processes. Related topics Purchase item data Purchase organizational data General purchase data Purchase order procedure Purchase orders - additional processes |