Division Purchase Order File Name Format

 

These settings determine the name of the purchase order .PDF file that will be created for the division if the user has selected the option in Purchase Order Options to create files in the document attachments folder.

 

Understanding the Filename Format Options

Job Number_PO Number.ext

If this option is selected, the name of the file for each purchase order with be the job number followed by the purchase order number, separated by an underscore.  

 

Example:  

Job Number:  AH0100101

Purchase Order Number: AH0100101009

Filename:  AH0100101_AH0100101009.pdf

 

Purchasing Activity Name_Job Number_PO Number.ext

If this option is selected, the name of the file for each purchase order will be the name of the purchasing activity followed by the job number followed by the purchase order number, with each name separated by an underscore.

 

Example:

Purchasing Activity Name:  29 Gutters/Downspout

Job Number: AH0100101

Purchase Order Number: AH0100101009

Filename:  29 Gutters_Downspout_AH0100101_AH0100101009.pdf

 

To establish the PO file name format:

  1. From the Setup menu, select Divisions.
    Or, click on the  Divisions icon within the Setup toolbar.

  2. Verify the division currently selected in the Division field is the correct division for which the Purchasing module settings for the division will be defined. If necessary, select a different division from the Division drop-down menu.

  3. Click the Purchasing icon within the vertical list of icons on the left.

  4. From the bottom of the Purchasing tab, select the file name format to be used, either Job Number_PO Number.ext or Purchasing Activity Name_Job Number_PO Number.ext.

  5. Click on Save.

  6. Continue with configuring the PO approval options as necessary, or click the Close button to exit the screen.

 

 

 

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