Purchasing Agent Codes

System Maintenance Menu -> Configure System Settings -> Operations Tab -> General Settings -> Purchasing Agent Codes

Purchasing Agent Codes can be assigned to the specific Vendor in the "Additional Information" window in Vendor Information.
 The codes can be maintained in the Purchasing Agent Codes window in the "General Settings" on the Operations tab of the Configure System Settings.
 An operator must be assigned a Security Role that allows permission to the Operations - Purchasing Agent Codes in order to access this table.

These codes are used in:

Purchase Orders
 Print Purchase Orders
 Purchase Order Inquiry
 Purchase Order Report
 Purchase Order Approvals
 Purchase Order Approval Report
 Inventory Re-Ordering
 Purchase Order Modification Journal
 Slow Moving Inventory - worksheet
 

The prompts in the purchasing agent file are:

SEQ#

The sequence number is used to track the number of agent codes in the file.

AGENT

Enter a code of a maximum of 2 characters. The agent's initials can be used.

NAME

Use a maximum of 30 characters for the agent's name.

DISABLE

Uncheck this box if this Purchasing Agent is currently active.

Check this box if this Agent is no longer active and should not be included in the Purchase Agent searches for current activity.
 Purchasing Agents flagged as disabled can still be selected for historical reports and inquiries.

Set up as many codes as are required.

Topic Keyword: POPA01