SECTIONSEnabling the Acquisition Process Enhancements Feature
The Acquisition Process Enhancements Feature Console feature enables you to:
- Configure the recurring purchase orders functionality. This is done with steps 1 to 5.
- Add the "Placed on a Purchase Contract" picklist value to the Line Status field on the following record types of the Requisition Line Item object: Description, Capital Equipment, Category, and Item. This is done with step 6. The "Placed on a Purchase Contract" picklist value is used when creating purchase contracts from requisitions to reflect when a purchase contract line has been created based on a requisition line item. Fore more information about creating purchase contracts from requisitions, see Creating a Purchase Contract from a Requisition.
- Add fields to the Receipt Line page layout and remove fields from AP Voucher and AP Voucher Credit page layouts. This is done with step 7.
Feature Console Step 1 to 5
After you perform step 1 to 5, the fields listed in the table below are added to the following page layouts:
Purchase Order Layout Drop Ship Purchase Order Approved Purchase Order Approved Drop Ship| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of Recurrences | Sets the number of recurring purchase orders you want to create. This is the number of purchase orders you want to create in addition to the originating purchase order. |
| Recurrence Interval | Sets the recurrence interval for the recurring purchase order records. The recurrence period and the recurrence interval value determine the time between each recurring purchase order. |
| Recurrence Period | Select the recurrence period for the recurring purchase order records. Values are Day, Week, Month and Year. The recurrence period and the recurrence interval value determine the time between each recurring purchase order. |
| Recurring Purchase Order? | This is a checkbox field. Select this control if you want to create recurring purchase orders from the purchase order record. |
The button described in the table below is added to the following page layouts:
- Approved Purchase Order
- Approved Drop Ship
| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Recurring POs | Creates recurring purchase orders according to the recurring settings specified for the purchase order. |
Feature Console Step 6
After you perform step 6, the "Placed on a Purchase Contract" picklist value is added to the Line Status field on the following record types of the Requisition Line Item object:
- Description
- Capital Equipment
- Category
- Item
Feature Console Step 7
After you perform step 7, the fields are updated in the Receipt Line, AP Voucher and AP Voucher Credit page layout. The table below lists the fields that are added to the Receipt Line page layout
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Purchase Order Line Item | Purchase order line item that the item is being received against. |
| Item Number | The item being received. This field is automatically populated during the receiving process. |
| Item Description | Description of the item being received. |
| Quantity | Quantity of the item being received. |
| Supplier unit of Measure | Supplier UOM Closed for the item received. |
| Status | Status of the receipt. A status of reverse indicates that the receipt was reversed and the item was removed from the inventory. |
For more information about enabling Feature Console features, see