View source for Purchasing (Orders Tab)

To proceed with purchase orders navigate to the Orders Tab as follows:

 * From Main Navigation screen Click: Purchasing icon
 * Click: Orders Tab
 * The "Open Orders" screen opens.

The Shortcuts box for the Orders Tab provides links to these functions:

    * [[Open Purchase Orders Screen|Open Orders]] - for locating orders to work on
    * [[Find Purchase Orders Screen|Find Orders]] - using search to locate orders
    * [[Create Purchase Orders Screen|Create Orders]] - create new purchase orders
    * [[Invoice Supplies]] - invoice orders for supplies (expense items, not inventory)
    * [[Edit Delivery Dates Screen|Estimated Delivery Date]] - update delivery dates
    
    Click on any of these links to see the Reference Manual Help page for the screen.

    Other relevant buttons include these:
    * [[Edit Purchase Order Screen]]
    * [[View Purchase Order Screen]]


'''Open Orders'''

This screen displays all purchase orders that have been created but have not yet been fulfilled, and provides the following information:

    * Order Date - This is the date and time that the order was created.
    * Order Name - This is the internal order number. Clicking on the order name will take you 
      to the View Purchase Order Screen
    * Supplier - This is the name of the supplier with whom you have placed the order.
    * Status - This is the current status of the order (for example, "Created").
    * Amount - This is the total value of the order.


'''Related Purchasing Topics'''

[[Purchasing Supplies]]

[[Outsource a Task Screen]] -- a specialized purchasing process

[[Outsourcing Manufacturing|Purchasing Outsourced Tasks]] -- a manufacturing viewpoint