Quick Summary: The Purchase Orders tab uses External and Manufacture flags to indicate the type and origin of each order line, allowing quick distinction between external orders, internal transfers, and manufacturing work orders.
Why These Flags Matter
Clear identification of order types is essential for analyzing replenishment behavior. When reviewing open, overdue, or historical orders, these flags provide context on whether a transaction represents:
A supplier purchase order.
A transfer between internal locations.
A manufacturing or work order.
This distinction allows you to interpret stock movement and supplier performance correctly without confusing internal processes with supplier-related transactions.
How the External Flag Works
The External flag distinguishes between an order from an outside supplier and a stock movement from another internal location.
Flag is ticked: Indicates the order is a purchase order placed with an external supplier.
Flag is not ticked: Indicates the order is an internal transfer between your own branches or warehouses.
This ensures that supplier-related performance metrics are not distorted by internal transfers.
How the Manufacture Flag Works
The Manufacture flag identifies orders that represent internal production (work orders) rather than supplier purchases. The flag value is determined by the Order Type field in your po.csv file.
Flag is ticked: When the Order Type in the file is set to M, indicating a manufacture or work order.
Flag is not ticked: When the Order Type in the file is set to P, indicating a purchase order.
This allows the app to correctly separate supplier replenishment from internal manufacturing activity, keeping performance analytics accurate and focused.
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