If the Purchasing Option is purchased

Enable the Purchasing System - Place a Check Mark in this box to enable the Purchasing System.  Requisitions can be printed and mailed to a Vendor if the Purchasing System is not used.  If the Purchasing System is used, multiple Requisitions can be imported into a Purchase Order and the Purchase Order is printed and mailed to a Vendor.

Purchasing Number Control Group Box

Next PO # - The Next Purchase Order Number is managed by the system.  You can, however, increase the Next Purchase Order Number.  You can not decrease it.

Next Receipt # - The Next Receipt Number is managed by the system.  You can, however, increase the Next Receipt Number.  You can not decrease it.

Next Recon # - The Next Reconciliation Number is managed by the system.  You can, however, increase the Next Reconciliation Number.  You can not decrease it.

Taxes Group Box

Standard Sales Tax (%) - Enter the Percentage Sales Tax that will be automatically added.

Automatic Tax - Place a Check Mark in this Check Box if you wish to add tax to Purchase Orders automatically.

Allocate Tax to Line Items - Taxes may be allocated to Line Items on the Purchase Order or charged to a Tax Cost Center.  This Check Box specifies the default status of a similar Check Box on a newly created Purchase Order.  It can then be changed on the Purchase Order.  Place a Check Mark in this Check Box if you wish "Allocate Tax to Line Items" to be the default status on new Purchase Orders.

Default Cost Center - Enter the default Cost Center for Taxes.  A Lookup is provided.  This Box is the default status of a similar Box on a newly created Purchase Order.  It can then be changed on the Purchase Order.

Enter the Sales Tax Rate as a percentage that will be used in all tax calculations.

Miscellaneous

Reconciliation Required - Place a Check Mark in this box if the Supplier's Invoice must be reconciled prior to closing a Purchase Order.

Check Agent's Dollar Limit - Place a Check Mark in this Check Box if the Purchase Agent's dollar limit should be checked prior to saving a Purchase Order.

Maintain History for POs - Place a Check Mark in this box if you wish to maintain a History File containing closed Purchase Orders.

Apply Privacy to Group Box

Purchase Orders - Place a Check Mark in this Check Box if you want a Purchase Order to be edited only by the User who created it.  You must place a Check Mark in the Require Login Check Box on the System Page of the System Initialization Screen for Privacy to work.

Receipts - Place a Check Mark in this Check Box if you want a Receipt to be edited only by the User who created it.  You must place a Check Mark in the Require Login Check Box on the System Page of the System Initialization Screen for Privacy to work.

Reconciliations - Place a Check Mark in this Check Box if you want a Reconciliation to be edited only by the User who created it.

Purchasing Validation Tables - Click on the Purchasing Button to invoke the Purchasing Administration Menu.  Enter data into the Validation Tables for Purchasing Agents, Ship To / Bill To Addresses and Standard Paragraphs.