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title: "Multi Supplier Purchase Order"
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Rather than create a purchase order for a particular supplier, you can use the PDE device to scan a range of products and the quantity required.  The system raises a Purchase Order for the preferred supplier of each product. To create a multi-supplier purchase order using PDE Batch Entry, perform the following: 1. F rom the  ProStix Main Menu   Select ' Purchasing and Receipting ' then ' Purchase Order Processing ' then ' New Order - Multi Suppliers '. The following screen appears: 2. From the ' Branch to Order For ' window, add the following field values: 3. Select <F1> to continue, and the following screen appears: 4. Ensure the PDE device is in its cradle, then transmit the data from the PDE as per the instructions contained in  Transferring PDE product data into ProStix . The PDE Batch Entry screen is then populated with the Barcodes and quantities that were scanned. ProStix also validates the data and retrieves the product description and UoM from the product master file. 5. From the ' PDE Entry ' screen, you are now able to Delete, Add or Change records as necessary before submitting the data to the purchase order program. i. To delete a record, highlight the line and select <F5> Delete. ii. To add a new record, select <F6> and manually type in the details of the record you wish to add. iii. To edit an existing record, highlight the record, and select <F7> change to update the barcode or product code and/or the quantity recorded. 6. When you are ready to submit the data to the 'P roStix Multi Supplier Purchase Order'  program, select <F1> to continue. 7. If there are errors found with any of the products scanned, the following screen example lists the products and the errors found: 8. Select <F8> to print, then any other key to continue. 9. If you select <F8> you are prompted with the output Options menu. 10. After printing, if there are no errors the following screen is presented: For Branch x  11. To change either the supplier or the order quantity, highlight the line that you wish to make changes to, then select <F7>.  The supplier and order fields open where you are then able to type in any changes.  If a new supplier code is typed, this value is validated to ensure you are ordering from a Preferred or Alternative Supplier.  12. To make a stock enquiry, highlight a product, then select <F8> to display the 'ProStix Stock Enquiry' options.  Once you have completed your enquiry, select <F4> to return to Review Mode. 13. Once all details have been checked, generate the Purchase Order using <F9> P/Order function. The system generates purchase orders for all suppliers listed. Related Video's Multi Supplier Purchase Order (GUI) Purchase Orders (CHUI)