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Step: I.1.72:
In the
“Create Purchase Order”
screen, enter the following
information:
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Go ahead and close the user interface pane in the left side of the screen if it opens.
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Remember what was said in a previous step about the different sections of the screen.
You may have to open additional sections and explore the tabs to find this field.
Attribute
Description
Data Value
Purch. Org
Org unit in Logistics, subdividing an enterprise per the requirements
of Purchasing
US00
Step: I.1.73:
Click Enter
.
IMPORTANT NOTE: USING ENTER
Once you click the enter button or press “enter” on your keyboard, the system checks to ensure
that you have entered all the data that is required in the document.
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If you have not, it will ask you to enter valid data into each field, ONE BY ONE, through
messages. After entering data into the designated field, you must PRESS ENTER AGAIN to
move on to check the system for more messages.
Once you have filled in all the required information, the rest of the fields in the screen will
unlock. Then you can edit the fields as you could before you initially clicked enter and received
the messages.
In this case, the other fields may never have locked but it is important to understand this concept
for later exercises.
You want to use this technique before you save EVERY DOCUMENT.
It is extremely important to NOT proceed and save a document if there are errors in the
document. A faulty document will create more errors and a lot more work for yourself in later
exercises.
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Notice that the system shows an error message which, in this case simply tells you
exactly what you need to input into the system to continue.
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If you need more information or want more information about a message, you can
double click on the message to open the help guide.
Step: I.1.74:
Double click on the error message.
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What is the message number?
ME083
Step: I.1.75:
To resolve the error message
“Enter Purch. Group”
, enter the
following information:
Attribute
Description
Data Value
Purch. Group
Key for a buyer or a group, who is/are responsible for
certain purchasing activities
N00
Step: I.1.76:
Click Enter
.
Step: I.1.77:
When you receive the error message
“Enter a vendor”
enter the
following information:
Attribut
e
Description
Data Value
Vendor
Number and name of the external supplier or supplying plant from
which the materials are to be procured.
101000
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Step: I.1.78:
Click Enter
.
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Notice here how it does not produce another error message and you are now free to
edit the rest of the fields as you wish.
This means you have entered all the required
data.
Step: I.1.79:
In the
“Create Purchase Order”
screen, enter the following
information:
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If the “Item Overview” section isn’t open, you must open it and enter this data there.
Attribute
Description
Data Value
Material
The goods that are the subject of business activity
EPAD1000
PO Quantity
Quantity ordered by the buyer, to be supplied by the vendor
1
Delivery Date
