Create purchase contracts from harvest orders

Article • 4/9/2025 • 2 min read

You can create a purchase contract from the harvest order when the Aptean Contract Management extension is installed.

To create a purchase order from the Harvest Order page, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Create Purchase Contract action on the header level or the line level.
    The system displays a confirmation message.

  2. Select Yes.
    The system displays the Create Purchase Contract page.

  3. In the Contract Start Date field, select the start date of the contract.

  4. In the Contract End Date field, select the end date of the contract.

  5. Select OK.

    1. When harvest order lines with the Type field value set to Item Category or Global Attributes are selected, the system displays the Items by Global Lot Attribute and Item Category Filter page. Select the required item lines and enter the required information in the following fields:
    FieldDescription
    Item No.Specifies the item number.
    Item DescriptionSpecifies the description of the item.
    Global Lot AttributesSpecifies the global lot attribute values (1 to 8) as set up on the Advanced Attributes Setup page.
    Item Unit of MeasureSpecifies the unit of measure defined for the item.
    Source TypeSpecifies the source type from which this item is derived.
    For harvest order lines with the Type field value set to Item Category, the system automatically filters the Source Type field value and displays items specified in the Vendor Item Catalog page of the associated vendor. For more information, see Manage agricultural locations.
    Location CodeSpecifies the location code associated with the vendor.
    Qty. To HarvestEnter the quantity of crops or produce you want to purchase.
    1. Select OK.
      The system creates the purchase contract and updates the No. of Open Purchase Contracts field value on the FactBox.