Release a PO

Release a Purchase Order (PO) to a supplier. You cannot modify the PO after the PO is released.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, complete the following:

1. In the d0073 ERM System Settings dialog, in the Purchasing tab, in the Audit / Approval section, ensure the Use PO Approver checkbox is cleared.

2. For the purchase order, in the Purchase Order Header grid, in the General tab, in the Internal status field, ensure the value is Create/Change.

3. For each position in the PO, in the Purchase Order Position grid, in the General tab, in the Forecast Delivery Date and in the Contract Delivery Date fields, ensure a value is defined.

To release a PO

4. Navigate to the s51001 Delivery Control screen.

5. To refresh the screen, select the F5 key.

6. In the Purchase Order Header grid, select a row.

7. On the s51001 menu, in the Options group, from the Workflow dropdown, select Submit Purchase Order for Approval/Release Purchase Order.

   In the Purchase Order Header grid, in the General tab, the value in the Internal status field changes from Create/Change to Ready.

8. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Save.

   The PO is released.