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title: "Consignment Stock Ordering"
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# Overview
Consignment purchasing gives your business the ability to raise purchase orders and receipting for consignment stock. Consignment stock is stock that you have not yet paid for and thus does not belong to you. The processing of consignment stock into Frameworks is very smaller to that of processing a regular purchase order. The initial ordering and receipting of the consignment stock allows you to add the stock into Frameworks so it is available to be added to orders. However, there are NO stock movement transaction records and NO general ledger postings of the stock until you make final purchase of consignment stock.
> ⚠️ **Important**: The feature code **Con** is required to be **Active** for Consignment Order & Consignment Return transaction types to be active.
# The Consignment Stock Process
The process of ordering and purchasing consignment stock is as follows:
## Order the Consignment Stock
To create a consignment order for the ordering and purchasing of consignment stock is the same process as creating a purchase order, however the order will be flagged as **Consignment Purchase.**
> ℹ️ There will be NO stock movement transaction records and NO general ledger postings of the stock.
1. Click the **Frameworks Menu**, then navigate to **Purchasing & Receipting > Transaction Processing > Purchase Orders** from the navigation tree.
2. Click the** New** button to open the **New Purchase Order **window. Add all of the required information, ensuring that the **Type: Consignment Purchase** has been selected.
> ✅ Refer to [Create a Purchase Order](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30507140) for more information.
3. Add the **consignment products** as required and click **Save**.
> ⚠️ **Runout** products are unable to be added to a consignment order.
> ✅ Refer to [Add Products to a Purchase Order](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30530866) for more information.
For more information about Order Consignment Stock, click here.
Once the consignment order has been created (but not receipted), you will be able to view the details and stock numbers via the
- **[Purchase Orders Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28384432)**: On the results grid, the **Type** column will display **Consignment Purchase **for the order.
- **[Searching the Stock Receipt ](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30522828)****Dashboard: On** the results grid, the **Type** column will display **Consignment Purchase **for the order.
- **[Supplier Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28397304)**: Under the **Orders and Receipts **section on the **Purchase Orders** tab, the **Order Type **column will display **Consignment Purchase **for the order.
- **[Supplier Transaction Enquiry Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28382602)**: On the results grid, the** Transaction** **Type** column will display **Consignment Purchase **for the order.
- **[Product Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379182)** under:
- **[Branch Stocks](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379214)****: The** consigned product will be counted under the **On P/O **column.
- **[Availability](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379240/Availability#Stock-Availability)** on the **Stock Availability **tab the consigned product will be counted in the **Purchase** **Orders** and **Stock** **Available **fields.
- **[Availability](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379240/Availability#By-Day)** on the **By Day** tab the consigned product will be counted under the **Unconf Purch** column.
- **[Availability](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379240/Availability#By-Length)** on the **By Length** tab consigned product (if a tally product) will be counted under the **Purch Orders** and **Available Stock **columns.
## Receive the Consignment Stock
The receiving of consignment stock is the same process as receipting a purchase order, however, the stock is receipted into **Stock on Consignment**, any packs receipted are flagged as consignment and updates **packs on consignment** at the branch product level.
> ℹ️ No General Ledger postings occur.
1. Click the **Frameworks Menu**, then navigate to **Purchasing & Receipting** **>** **Transaction Processing > Stock Receipting **from the navigation tree.
2. Enter your search criteria and click **Find**. From the results displayed click on the **Order **hyperlink for the **Consignment Purchase. **
> ✅ Refer to [Searching the Stock Receipt Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30529042) for more information.
3. Receipt the goods as required.
> ✅ Refer to [Receipting Stock](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30515486) for more information.
For more information about Receipt Consignment Stock, click here.
Once the consignment stock has been receipted you will be able to view the details and stock numbers via the:
- **[Supplier Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28397304)**: Under the **Orders and Receipts **section on the **Stock Receipts **tab the **Order **will be visible.
- **[Supplier Transaction Enquiry Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28382602)**: On the results grid the** Transaction** **Type** column will display **Stock Receipted **for the order.
- **[Product Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379182)** under:
- **[Branch Stocks](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379214)** the consigned product will be counted under the **On Consign **column.
- **[Availability](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379240/Availability#Stock-Availability)** on the **Stock Availability **tab the consigned product will be counted in the **Stock on Consignment** and **Stock** **Available **fields.
- **[Availability](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379240/Availability#By-Day)** on the **By Day** tab the consigned product will be counted under the **On Hand **and **Free Stock **column.
- **[Stock By Length](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379244)**** **section the consigned product (if a tally product) will be counted under the **Consign Loose** or **Consign Packs **columns.
## Purchase and Receipt of Consignment Stock
The final process of **Purchasing Consignment Stock **allows you to select from a list of consignment stock and Purchase selected products. This will automatically raise a purchase order for the nominated supplier and automatically receipt it to stock. Pricing and General Ledger postings are as per normal purchasing and receipting.
This screen can also be used to return consignment stock in the same transaction as a purchase, including stock from multiple original consignment receipts. See [Process a Consignment Return and Purchase in a Single Transaction](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/1025736708) for details.
1. Click the **Frameworks Menu**, then navigate to **Purchasing & Receipting** **>** **Transaction Processing > Purchase Consignment Stock **from the navigation tree.
2. Select the **Supplier**, of the consignment stock, and click **Find.**
> ℹ️ If no supplier is selected, then all consignment stock will be visible.
3. From the search results you can choose the amount of product/s **Received on Consignment **by:
1. Click **Select All** to select all the product in the results grid.
2. Using the **Select **check boxes, enable the product/s where you want to purchase the total amount of **Quantity remaining **on Consignment.
3. Click in the **Qty To Purchase, Tally **or **Consignment Pack **fields and enter in the amount of the consignment product you want to purchase.
4. Once the products and quantities are selected, click **Purchase Selected** and from the **Purchase Consignment Stock **confirmation window select **Yes - Perform Save**.
For more information about the Purchase and Receipt of Consignment Stock, click here.
Once the consignment stock has been purchased and receipted from the supplier the consignment stock details and stock numbers are visible via the:
- **[Supplier Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28397304)**: Under the **Orders and Receipts **section on the **Stock Receipts **tab the **Order **will be visible.
- **[Supplier Transaction Enquiry Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28382602)**: On the results grid the** Transaction** **Type** column will display **Stock Receipted **for the order.
- **[Product Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379182)** under:
- **[Branch Stocks](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379214)** the consigned products, which have been purchased, will be counted as per normal stock (**On Hand, On S/O, etc**) and any stock not purchased will be still be counted under the **On Consign **column.
- **[Availability](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379240/Availability#Stock-Availability)** on the **Stock Availability **tab the consigned product, which have been purchased, will be counted as per normal stock and any stock not purchased will still be counted in the **Stock on Consignment** and **Stock** **Available **fields.
- **[Stock By Length](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28379244)**** **section the consigned product (if a tally product), which have been purchased, will be counted as per normal stock (**Owned Loose** or **Owned Packs**) any stock not purchased will still be counted under the **Consign Loose** or **Consign Packs **columns.
## Returning Consignment Stock
To return stock that has been received on consignment and needs to be sent back to it's supplier, perform the following:
> ℹ️ This process returns consignment stock as a standalone transaction, tied to one original consignment order at a time. If you're also purchasing consignment stock from the same supplier and need to return stock from more than one original order, it may be faster to process both in a single transaction via the Purchase Consignment Stock screen instead — see Pr[ocess a Consignment Return and Purchase in a Single Transaction](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/1025736708) and [Understanding Consignment Returns Workflow](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/1026949121).
1. Click the **Frameworks Menu**, then navigate to **Purchasing & Receipting > Transaction Processing > Purchase Orders** from the navigation tree.
2. Click the **New **button to open the **New Purchase Order **window. Add all of the required information, ensuring
1. From the **Type **drop-down menu, select **Consignment Return. **Once selected, additional information is required.
2. From the **Reason** drop-down menu, select the reason code for the return.
3. In the **Orig. Consignment Order** field, enter the original consignment order number for the stock you want to return. Click the **Search** icon to open the **Receipt Finder** window. This will display all of the consignment purchase orders for the selected supplier for you to select.
4. Click **Save** to create the **Consignment Return **transaction.
> ✅ Refer to [Create a Purchase Order](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30507140) for more information.
3. Click **Mass Entry** to open the **Purchase Order Stock Return Entry** window.
- Click **Select All** to return all the remaining consignment stock.
- Enable the **Select **checkbox to return all the remaining consignment stock for that product line
- In the **Qty Return **or **Tally** fields, enter the quantity of the remaining consignment stock you will be returning.
4. Click **Save** once completed.
4. From the **Actions** menu, select **Receipt **and return the stock as normal.
> ✅ Refer to [Processing a Stock Return](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30508400) for more information.
# Additional Information
> ✅ Refer to the [Purchase Orders Dashboard](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28384432) and [Purchase Orders Maintenance](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28384676) User Manual for more information.
> ✅
> ✅ Refer to the [Purchasing Consignment Stock](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28384698) for more information.
Related System Settings
The Feature Code **Con** is required to be **Active** for this function to work