4.2.1.�Create Planned Order

To create a Planned Order, select the "Create Planned Order" option. The following screen will appear:

Create Planned Order

When creating a Planned Order, you are presented with the following options:

Planned Order #: Displays system-defined Planned Order Number.
Item Number: Enter the Item Number of the Item you want to create a Planned Order for.
UOM: Inventory Unit of Measure.
Warehouse: Specify Warehouse for Planned Order.
Qty. Ordered: Enter the quantity of the specified Item required for the Planned Order.
Due Date: Enter the date the Planned Order must be completed by.
Start Date: This date will be equal to the due date less the Lead Time. The start date may be changed by altering the Lead Time field.
Lead Time (Days): Select a number using the arrow buttons, or manually enter a value up to a maximum of 999. Value entered specifies the Lead Time required between the Due Date and the Start Date.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE: Closes the screen without creating the Planned Order, returning you to the application desktop.
CREATE: Creates the Planned Order.