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Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Introduction

This is a setup which helps users in automating the purchase order confirmation and sending confirmation order to vendors. Once a purchase order is approved, the system automatically confirms and sends confirmation order via email to vendor without further manual intervention.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Setups

Go to Procurement and sourcing > Purchase orders > Purchase Order Confirmation > Confirm purchase orders.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Under Settings Enable Late selection toggle button and click on Select option.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Under Range click Add, in the field table select Approval status and in Criteria table select Approved from drop-down and click on OK.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Click on Batch.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

In Batch processing page, enable Batch processing toggle button and click on recurrence

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Here, define recurrence and click on OK.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Click on Ok.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Click on ok.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Once created batch job, User get notification as shown below.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Go to Procurement and sourcing > Setup > Forms > Form Setup.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Click on Print management.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

In Print Management setup page, click on purchase order > Original <Default>

Click on destination > Printer setup.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Here, Click on Email To field select @Business@ – (means the email address in vendor accounts), if user want to add any email address add in CC, User can write body of email and subject and select file format from drop-down, so that vendors will receive the email as setups made in print destination settings, Click Ok.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

DEMO

Create Purchase order

Go to Procurement and sourcing or AP > Purchase orders > All Purchase Orders.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Click on New to create a new purchase order, select vendor, site and warehouse, click ok.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Add lines with items, price and quantity.

Click on workflow and submit it.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor
Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Once PO is Approved the status will be changed from review to Approved.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Once PO is Approved as per batch job the PO will be auto confirmed and vendor will get notification via mail.

Note: For Demo/Testing purposes I have given my mail for reference/understanding.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Here, vendor gets PO as PDF as per print management setup via mail, Below screenshot for reference.

Auto Confirm Purchase Order and Sending Confirmation Order to Vendor

Conclusion

Automating the process of confirming purchase orders and sending confirmation to vendors is a game-changer for businesses. It not only reduces manual effort but also ensures accuracy, saves time, and enhances vendor relationships. By integrating automated systems, companies can streamline their procurement process, minimize delays, and maintain transparency with their suppliers. Investing in such automation is a step toward greater operational efficiency and scalability, allowing your business to focus on strategic growth rather than administrative tasks.

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