Creating search criteria for PO based PR

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This page allows you to search purchase request raised.  

Note: This tab page appears by default.

PR #

A number identifying the purchase request (Alphanumeric, 18). You can enter the PR number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the purchase requests whose PR numbers are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the purchase requests.

PR Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the purchase request. The system lists the following options:

 

    • Owned – Select this option to retrieve PRs raised for parts owned by the organization unit.

 

    • PBH – Select this option to retrieve PRs raised for parts covered under PBH agreement.

 

    • Service –  Select this option to retrieve PRs raised for services availed by the organization unit.

 

    • Others – Select this option to retrieve PRs raised for other parts.

By default, the system leaves this field blank.

PR Priority

Use the drop-down list box to select the priority of the purchase request. The system lists the following options:

 

  • AOG – Select this option to retrieve PR’s raised for the aircraft on ground.

 

  • Critical – Select this option to retrieve PR’s raised on a part, without which an urgent maintenance activity cannot be carried out.

 

  • Expedite – Select this option to retrieve PR’s raised for urgent stock replenishment of parts.

 

  • Normal – Select this option to retrieve PR’s raised for normal stock replenishment of parts.

By default the system leaves this field blank.

From Date

The starting date, in the range of purchase request dates, from which the purchase request details must be retrieved (Date Format). Ensure that this date is earlier than or equal to the system date. The system lists all the purchase requests that are raised later than this date.

By default, the system leaves this field blank. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the PRs irrespective of the starting date.

To Date

The ending date, in the range of purchase request dates, until which the purchase request details must be retrieved (Date Format). Ensure that’s this date is earlier than or equal to the system date. The system lists all the purchase requests that are raised earlier than this date.

PR Buyer Group

The group to which the login user belongs. The buyer group drop-down list box will be loaded based on the “Buyer Control” option set in the “Set Purchase Options” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component.

If the “Buyer Control” option is set as “Needed” in the “Set Purchase Options” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component, the Buyer Group drop-down list box will be loaded with all the buyer groups that are in “Active” status and that are mapped to the login user and mapped to the Purchase Order document in the “Buyer Group” business component.

The system by default displays the Primary Buyer Group to which the login user is mapped.

If the option “Buyer Control” is set as “Not Needed” in the “Set Purchase Options” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component, the Buyer Group drop-down list box will be loaded with all the buyer groups defined in the ”Create Buyer Group” activity of the “Buyer Group” business component.

The system leaves the field blank by default.

If the “Buyer Control” option is set as “Needed” in the “Set Purchase Options” activity of the “Logistics Common Master” business component, the system ensures the following:

  • The Buyer Group to which the login user is mapped as a “Primary” buyer is in “Active” status and the Buyer is effective for the current date.

  • The Part Type and Part category of the parts in the Purchase Request are mapped to the Primary Buyer Group.

Note:

  • All purchase orders created with a buyer group and other purchase orders without any buyer group are retrieved, if the option "Specific Buyer Group based PR search” is set as "1" i.e., Include PR without a Buyer Group in the “Purchase Option Settings” activity under the “Logistics Common Master” business component.

  • Only purchase orders created with a buyer group are retrieved, if the option "Specific Buyer Group based PR search” is set as "0" i.e., Exclude PR without a Buyer Group in the “Purchase Option Settings” activity under the “Logistics Common Master” business component.

Part #/ Mfr. Part #

The part number (Alphanumeric, 40) or the number provided by the manufacturer of the part. You can enter the part number in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the purchase requests whose part numbers are similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank, to retrieve all the PRs irrespective of the part number.

Preferred Supplier #

The number identifying the preferred supplier from whom the material or the part will be purchased (Alphanumeric, 45). The preferred supplier number must have been defined in the “Supplier” business component in “Active” status.

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Part Category

Use the drop-down list box to specify the part category of the part for which the purchase request was created. The system lists the “Active” part categories defined under the Quick Code - "Part Category" in the Part Administration business component.

The system retrieves the purchase requests for parts belonging to the category that you specify here.

Requesting Warehouse #

The number identifying the warehouse from where the purchase request is raised.

Note: The Requesting Warehouse is the Ordering Warehouse from where MR is raised as defined in “Set Options” activity of the “Stock Demand Management” business Component.

Preferred Supplier #

The number identifying the preferred supplier from whom the material or the part will be purchased (Alphanumeric, 45). The preferred supplier number must have been defined in the “Supplier” business component in “Active” status.

Help facility available.

Supplier Category

Use the drop-down list box to specify the category to which the supplier belongs. The system lists all the quick codes of type “Supplier Category” and in “Active” status, which are defined in the “Create Quick Codes” activity of the current business component and other interacting “Supplier” business components.

 The system sets this field to blank by default. Leave the field blank if you do not want to specify supplier category.

Requesting Unit

Use the drop-down list box to select the finance book for posting of account entries against the purchase requisition. The drop-down list displays all the finance books in “Active’ status that are valid for the company.

The system lists all the PRs with the requesting unit that you specify here.

Created By

The name of user who created the purchase request (Alphanumeric, 40). You can enter the name in full or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the purchase requests similar to the number entered here. Leave this field blank to retrieve all the purchase requests.

PR-RFQ Coverage?

Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether PRs covered by RFQ must be retrieved by the system through the search function. The drop-down list box displays the following: Do not display PR covered by RFQ, Display PR covered by RFQ and, Only display covered by RFQ. Select

  • Do not display PR covered by RFQ, to retrieve those PRs covered by RFQs that request for more than 50 % of the PR quantity.

  • Display PR covered by RFQ, to retrieve all PRs regardless of RFQ coverage.

  • Only display PR covered by RFQ, to retrieve only those PRs that are covered by RFQs.

Aircraft Reg #

The registration number of the aircraft.

Purchase for

Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether the purchase order must be created for the login organization or for a group company or for the customer. The drop down list box will display the following options for the category 'Purchase Order' in Purchase Option Settings activity under Logistics Common Master:

  • Self, Supplier and Customer, if both "Purchase Order on behalf of Supplier" and “Purchase Order on behalf of Customer” are set as "Allowed" .

  • Self and Supplier, if “Purchase Order on behalf of Supplier” is set as “Allowed” and “Purchase Order on behalf of Customer” is set as “Not Allowed”.

  • Self and Customer, if “Purchase Order on behalf of Customer” is set as “Allowed” and “Purchase Order on behalf of Supplier” is set as “Not Allowed”.

However, if both "Purchase Order on behalf of Supplier" and “Purchase Order on behalf of Customer”  are set as "Not Allowed", the sole option available will be Self."

  • Self: Indicates the purchase order is intended for the login organization.

  • Supplier: Indicates the purchase order is intended for a supplier that is a group company.

  • Customer: Indicates the purchase order is intended for a customer

  1. Note: You must not select Supplier from the drop-down list box: 1) if the PO type is Sample or Customer Goods; 2) if the expense type of the purchase order is Capital.

  2. You can select Customer from the drop-down list box if the PO type is ‘General’, ‘Express’, ‘Exchange’, 'Service' or 'Adhoc'.

In the editable field alongside, enter the Trading Partner # to specify the Supplier / Customer.