MAKING THE PERFECT PO
10 tips for clearer, more complete purchase orders



1. Purchase orders can be printed on plain paper, instead of expensive preprinted forms. Your company's logo can be scanned and copied into PO Preferences to be included at the top of the printed purchase order.

2. The vendor representative's name, telephone number, and fax number are copied from the vendor's account automatically for quick and easy reference. Be sure to keep your vendor accounts up to date to eliminate double-entry when writing purchase orders.

3. A complete, detailed description of exactly what's being ordered appears prominently on the printed purchase order. This description should clearly explain to the vendor the specifications and parameters of each order.

4. The purchase order has five different user-defined fields that can be used to highlight key specifications. Use the special instructions section to document and explain any special handling this job requires. The optional delivery address shows the vendor where the material needs to be shipped.

 

5. Up to three different approvals can be included on the printed purchase orders. These approvals officially authorize the vendor to do the work described on the purchase order. If the purchase order was approved online, the approver's digital signature will be printed automatically.

6. Clients & Profits tracks each revision made to a purchase order. The revision counter increases every time a change is made, helping to ensure that both the production department and vendor are working off the most recent version of the order.

7. Purchase order amounts can be based on a vendor's quote, or a ballpark estimate based on a best guess. In any case, the amounts shown on the printed purchase order documents for the vendor what the work should cost.

 

8. A purchase order can contain a single order amount, or be split into dozens of different items. Each order item can be charged to a different job and task (or even split between different jobs) for precise accountability. Each line item can include an option quantity, unit price, unit of measure, and a complete description. You have an option to show or hide these details when the purchase order is printed.

9. The shop's standard disclaimer is copied to every newly-added purchase order, but can be customized on individual POs. The disclaimer is the fine print that details terms and conditions the vendor agrees to by accepting the order.

10. Up to five copies of the purchase order can be printed on plain paper, one for each distribution name entered onto the PO. This makes printing duplicate copies simple -- and without using expensive multi-part forms.

See how to add a purchase order.

 

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