Type = How Tos ; Topic = Multienterprise Information Network Tower,;Persona = User, Orchestration Architect,; Orchestration = Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Transportation, Clinical Supply,; Function = Finance,

Purchase orders

Owners and their Partners search for and view and create purchase orders (POs) that are exchanged with Partners asynchronously. Viewing the details of a purchase order that was sent or received asynchronously in the Web UI makes key information more consumable for users and enables companies to access order information (e.g. the quantity for each line item in an order) in TraceLink without having to search through the actual B2B message. For example, a buyer who needs to review the latest purchase order sent to a supplier can use the Web UI to show the most recently modified purchased orders sent to the supplier and quickly find the one to review.

Search purchase orders

Search for purchase orders sent or received by your company to view their details.

  1. Select a [Customer-defined MPC Network] from the Network drop-down in the header.
  2. Select a Team (e.g. your entire company or a Link to a specific Partner or internal location) in the header.
  3. Select the B2B Messages Process in the header.
  4. Select the Go button in the header.
  5. Select one of the following Do menu items:
    • Sent Purchase Orders – Purchase orders sent by the Owner company to suppliers.
    • Received Purchase Orders – Purchase orders received by the Owner company from buyers.
  6. Fill in one or more of the following fields to filter the results:
    • Keyword field – The PO Number, Status, or Product Description that must be included in the message.

    • Status drop-down – The status of the purchase order: 

      • All (default)
      • Processed – TraceLink has successfully sent or received the purchase order to or from a Partner.
    • Supplier drop-down – Displays only if the experience task is Sent Purchase Orders. The name of the Partner the purchase order was sent to.
    • Buyer drop-down – Displays only if the experience task is Received Purchase Orders. The name of the Partner the purchase order was received from.
  7. Select Show Additional Filters and fill in one or more of the following fields to further filter the results:
    Select Add Additional Filter to include additional filter fields.
    • Last Modified date field – The period of time in which the last update to the purchase order occurred:
      • Last Week – The purchase order was modified in the last 7 days.
      • Last Month – The response was modified in the last 30 days.
      • Last 3 Months – The response was modified in the last 90 days.
      • Last 6 Months – The response was modified in the last 180 days.
      • Custom Range – Select a specific period of time that the purchase order was modified in from the calendar.

  8. Select Apply.

  9. Select the View icon for the purchase order.

    The Purchase Order Details screen displays.

Tips

  • To view the details of an individual line item in the purchase order, select the View icon for the line item in the Line Items section on the Purchase Order Details screen.

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