Set Up PO Auto Order for a Parts Group

Modified on Fri, 24 Jan at 1:35 PM

1. Open Parts from General page.

Screenshot of: Open Parts from General page.


2. Select part you'd like to set an automatic order for.

Screenshot of: Select part you'd like to set an automatic order for.


3. Part 1 (automatic order): Open "General" tab.

Screenshot of: Part 1 (automatic order): Open "General" tab.


4. Check Automatic Order box.

Screenshot of: Check Automatic Order box.


5. Part 2 (status of part): Click Edit to enable changes.

Screenshot of: Part 2 (status of part): Click Edit to enable changes.


6. Select the Status of the Part from the dropdown.

Screenshot of: Select the Status of the Part from the dropdown.


7. Click "Save"

Screenshot of: Click "Save"


8. Note: Open Demand tab to check Minimum Days of Supply. If value is not greater than zero, you will need to select Current in the Status field (step 6); if value is more than zero, Status can be Current, Phase In or New.

Screenshot of: Note: Open Demand tab to check Minimum Days of Supply. If value is not greater than zero, you will need to select Current in the Status field (step 6); if value is more than zero, Status can be Current, Phase In or New.


9. Part 3 (set minimum/max days of supply and months to average order): From General > Parts, open Setup.

Screenshot of: Part 3 (set minimum/max days of supply and months to average order): From General > Parts, open Setup.


10. Select Group from dropdown which you'd like to set up Auto Order.

Screenshot of: Select Group from dropdown which you'd like to set up Auto Order.


11. Open "Auto Order" tab.

Screenshot of: Open "Auto Order" tab.


12. Enter values for Minimum Days of Supply, Maximum Days of Supply and Months to Average Order.

Screenshot of: Enter values for Minimum Days of Supply, Maximum Days of Supply and Months to Average Order.


13. Click "Update" to save changes.

Screenshot of: Click "Update" to save changes.


14. Part 4 (using auto stock on purchase order): From General > Purchase Orders, click here to open a new PO.

Screenshot of: Part 4 (using auto stock on purchase order): From General > Purchase Orders, click here to open a new PO.


15. Set Branch and Department of new PO.

Screenshot of: Set Branch and Department of new PO.


16. Click "Next PO #" to generate PO#.

Screenshot of: Click "Next PO #" to generate PO#.


17. Click "Save" to open PO.

Screenshot of: Click "Save" to open PO.


18. Open Auto Stock tab.

Screenshot of: Open Auto Stock tab.


19. Select Warehouse from dropdown.

Screenshot of: Select Warehouse from dropdown.


20. Select Parts Group from dropdown.

Screenshot of: Select Parts Group from dropdown.


21. Click "Generate" to restock the parts for that specific group.

Screenshot of: Click "Generate" to restock the parts for that specific group.



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