Creating blanket purchase orders

Blanket purchase orders are used when an agreement is reached between an organization and an external vendor for a definite quantity of a product to be purchased at a set price.

1. Select Contracts > Contracts > Blanket Purchase Orders and click the Add action.
2. On the General tab, enter the name and other details.
3. In the Service Provider section, specify the organization that does the work.
4. In the Details and Dates sections, define the business rules and the critical dates.
5. In the Cost Summary section, enter the current approved amount, or select Do Not Specify Approved Amount.
6. On the Products and Services tab, add details about the products and services that are included in the agreement.
7. Click Create Draft.
8. Click Issue.