This field defaults to the Buyer Code of the person currently logged into Purchase Order. You can edit this information.

This field is read-only and displays the name of the buyer associated with the selected Buyer Code.

This field only appears when the Open PO field is checked and can be edited. This is the cutoff date for the purchase order and once the date expires you cannot edit the order. Also, you cannot add additional line items in this window or in the PO Add Items window when the date in this field id earlier than the current local transaction date.

This field defaults to the Department Code set up for the buyer currently logged into Purchase Order. You can edit this information.

This field is read-only and displays the description of the selected Department Code.

If you selected the percent discount type, enter the percentage to discount this order. If you selected the dollar discount type, enter the dollar amount to discount this purchase order. After you enter a discount in this field, the Discount check box in the detail grid appears.

Select the type of discount to apply for this purchase order. Your options are Percent or Dollar.

This is the date you expect to receive the purchase order items. This field autofills with the local transaction date, but you can edit it. If you are generating a recurring order, this date autofills with the date saved on the original recurring order.

Enter the geographic location at which you assume responsibility for the freight and shipping charges.

This field is only available if you select Collect or Added as your freight type. Enter the freight charges for this purchase order. The amount you enter here is disbursed among the detail line items that have the Apply Freight check box checked in the detail grid.

This field defaults to the type set in Module Preferences, but you can edit it. Your options are: Prepaid, Collect, or Added.

This check box only appears when the Open PO Method in the PO Module Preferences window is set to Manual Selection with Cutoff or Manual Selection without Cutoff. This check box is only checked by default if you are generating from a recurring order or from inventory. When checked, the purchase order is marked as open and can be edited. When unchecked, the purchase order is closed, it cannot be edited, and you cannot add additional line items in this window or in the PO Add Items window.

This field is for reference purposes only and autofills after you select a vendor. It shows the early payment discount that you entered in the AP Vendors window for the selected vendor. This discount only affects the purchase order when it is invoiced.

This is the date of the purchase order. This field autofills with the local transaction date, but you can edit it. If you are generating a recurring order, this date autofills with the date saved on the original recurring order.

Enter any comments you want to appear on the purchase order header.

Enter the sales tax percent applicable to this purchase order. You can enter up to four decimal places, but the result will show 2 decimals in standard dollars and cents format.

Type the Ship Via Code or use the Lookup to select a Ship Via Code for this purchase order.

This field autofills with the description of the Ship Via Code you selected.

Enter the vendor terms for this purchase order.

The information in this field only appears after a vendor is selected. This field autofills with the contact information you entered in the AP Vendors window for the selected vendor.

These fields and their descriptions only appear when pre-defined in Module Preferences and according to the purchasing layout.