Create a buffer order from a purchase order

You can buffer inventory directly from a purchase order for potential sales or transfer orders. The lot information assigned to the purchase order lines is applied to the buffer order lines. You create buffer orders from purchase orders or specific purchase order lines.

The following procedure outlines how to create a buffer order from a purchase order.

1. Open the relevant Purchase Order page.
   > [!Note]
   > Ensure all item quantities on the purchase order lines are assigned to a lot on the Item Tracking Lines page.
2. On the action bar, select Actions > Functions > Create Buffer Order.
   The Create Buffer Order dialog opens.
   If a buffer order has already been created from the purchase order, the system displays a confirmation message to notify you about it.

3. Select a value from one of the following fields based on the purpose of creating this buffer order.

   Field	Description
   Customer Price Group Code	Select the customer price group for whom you want to create the buffer order. The system uses this value when creating a sales order.
   Customer No.	Select the customer for whom you want to create the buffer order. The system uses this value when creating a sales order.
   Transfer-from Code	Select the location from which you want to transfer items. The system uses this value when creating a transfer order. This field is visible only if there is one purchase order line on the purchase order or if all the purchase order lines are associated with the same location. The system inherits the field value from the purchase order line(s), but you can override it, if required.

4. Select OK.
   The system creates the buffer order and displays a confirmation message.

5. Select Yes to open the buffer order.
   The Buffer Order page opens. For more information, see Manage buffer orders.

The following procedure outlines how to create a buffer order from purchase order lines.

1. Open the relevant Purchase Order page.
2. On the Lines FastTab, select the required purchase order lines for which you want to create the buffer order.
   > [!Note]
   > Ensure all item quantities on the purchase order lines are assigned to a lot on the Item Tracking Lines page.
3. On the action bar, select Functions > Create Buffer Order.
   The Create Buffer Order page opens.
   If a buffer order is already created for the purchase order lines, the system displays a confirmation message to notify you about the same.

4. Select a value from one of the following fields based on the purpose of creating this buffer order.

   Field	Description
   Customer Price Group Code	Select the customer price group for whom you want to create the buffer order. The system uses this value when creating a sales order.
   Customer No.	Select the customer for whom you want to create the buffer order. The system uses this value when creating a sales order.
   Transfer-from Code	Select the location from which you want to transfer items. The system uses this value when creating a transfer order. This field is visible only if there is one purchase order line on the purchase order or if all the purchase order lines are associated with the same location. The system inherits the field value from the purchase order line(s), but you can override it if required.

5. Select OK.
   The system creates the buffer order and displays a confirmation message.

6. Select Yes to open the buffer order.
   The Buffer Order page opens. For more information, see Manage buffer orders.

If the Aptean License Plating extension is installed, and a purchase order line contains a license plate tracked item and location, the system uses the license plate number selected in the License Plate No. Non-License Plate Tracked Location field (for example, COMMONLP) on the General FastTab of the License Plating Setup page, when creating a buffer order.