Placing a Backorder Request

When a backorder request is approved, the first step is to place an order.

1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, select Access your applications (). The menu expands.

2. Select Inventory () > Backorders. The Backorder Management screen appears.

3. On the right, under the Order Details column, select Placed. The Order Placed screen appears.

4. Select Placed. The Order Placed dialog box appears.

5. In the Purchase Order Number field, enter the Purchase Order Number. This is a manual text field that the user can fill in when placing an order. Once the purchase order number is entered, the Item, Supplier, Quantity Requested (Per Unit), and Last Purchased Price (Per Unit) will auto-populate.
   
   

6. In the Quantity Purchased (Per Unit), enter the quantity purchased.

7. In the Actual Purchased Price, enter the actual purchased price.

8. Click Submit. An alert success message appears.

After placing the order, if you choose to Deliver the backorder request, follow these steps:

• Select Delivered. The Add New Stock dialog box appears.

• Complete all required fields, and for more information, see Adding a new stock.

• After the backorder is delivered, the backorder stock entry will appear in the Stock Details tab

• You can view the delivered backorder details at the top in the History tab.

• After submitting a new backorder request and once it is delivered, the Available Quantity will be updated. For more information, see Item Details tab.