The functionality of the Purchasing module is configurable; you can select the options that fit your business processes on the Administration > Settings > Purchasing and Warehouses form. For details, refer to Settings: Purchasing and Warehouses.

Using this module, you can create and maintain master records for suppliers, supplier contracts, supplier item price types, and purchasing payment terms. Also, you can save and use supplier prices from orders and invoices.

The Purchasing module facilitates purchasing of goods for sale, raw materials for production, materials for subcontractor processing, and requisition processes. With the Purchasing module, you can easily create purchase orders, register additional expenses on purchases, record received invoices, process returns.

Using multiple reports, you can view purchases by supplier and analyze aged payables.

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