Version: eXtendOrders 2.0.0 all versions
Audience: User

Overview

In the process of using eXtendOrders, you might observe that for the same vendor, multiple Drop Ship or Special Order Purchase Orders are created even though you might have expected a single Purchase Order using the "eXtend - Consolidated Vendor PO" preference. Below are some scenarios in which NetSuite forces the creation of multiple Purchase Orders and does not allow them to be consolidated:

Review the scenarios below for some potential causes for the behavior.

1. Item Type

Confirm the Item Type for the items placed on separate Purchase Orders. If the Item Type is a Non-Inventory for Resale or Non-Inventory for Sale item, ensure that the Can Be Fulfilled/Received preference is enabled for the item. If it's not, NetSuite will automatically create an additional Purchase Order when a mix of items that can and cannot be Fulfilled/Received are on the same Sales Order. The generated Purchase Orders would have different statuses:
  • If Item X - Can be Fulfilled/Received = True, the status of the Purchase Order would be Pending Receipt.
  • If Item Y - Can be Fulfilled/Received = False, the status of the Purchase Order would be Pending Bill.

Note: This is a built-in NetSuite behavior. Refer to SuiteAnswers ID 14319 for additional information.

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2. Location Field

Check the Location field on the item lines. If items are assigned different Locations, separate Purchase Orders will be created for each Location for the same Vendor.

Note: This is a built-in NetSuite behavior. See SuiteAnswers ID 71840 for additional information.

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3. Purchase Order Type

Look at the Purchase Order type for the generated Purchase Orders. If your Sales Order includes items to be Drop Shipped and items to be Special Ordered from the same Vendor, NetSuite will split the Purchase Orders based on the purchase order type.

  • If Item X will be Drop Shipped, it will be included in a Drop Ship Purchase Order.
  • If Item Y will be Special Ordered, it will be added to a Special Order Purchase Order.

Note: This is a built-in NetSuite behavior.

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