About creating purchase orders for projects
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
You can use one of three methods to create a purchase order in Project management and accounting.
Methods for creating a purchase order
The purpose of the purchase order determines when the purchase order is consumed and therefore, when items are charged on a project.
Method |
Purpose |
Consumption of items |
---|---|---|
Create a purchase order directly |
Use this method to purchase items from an external vendor for consumption on a project. You can create the purchase order in the following ways:
|
Items are consumed when the vendor invoice is updated. |
Create a purchase order from a sales order |
Use this method if you want to purchase items when you create a sales order from a project. |
Items are consumed when the sales order is invoiced to the customer. |
Create a purchase order from an item requirement |
Use this method if you want to purchase items when you create an item requirement from a project. |
Items are consumed when the item-requirement packing slip is updated. |
Note
When you update the vendor invoice or packing slip, you are prompted to update the packing slip on the item requirement.
Invoicing purchase orders in Project management and accounting
The line property that is attached to a purchase order line for an item determines whether the purchased item is invoiced to a customer. There are two invoicing options:
If you do not want to invoice the customer, and a non-chargeable line property is attached to the purchase order line, the purchase order is invoiced and no further action is necessary.
If you want to invoice the customer, and a chargeable line property is attached to the purchase order line, you must update the vendor invoice and invoice the customer by using the invoicing system in the Project management and accounting module.
See also
Create a purchase order for a project
Create a purchase order from a sales order