A new addition has been made to the Invoicing System. The ability to send shipments to customers from the supplier direct has been added.
This functionality is dependant on Invoicing System – Direct Ship Stock Area and Invoicing System – Direct Ship Active are configured.
When creating an invoice, you will now have the ability to create a “Direct Ship Order” . A “Direct Ship Order” will be an order than will be sent to the Customer direct from the “Supplier” . An Invoice of this nature will require the above mentioned configurations updated with the correct values and the following behaviours performed in creating a invoice.
- Configuration ‘Direct Ship Active’ is True
- Configuration ‘Direct Ship Stock Area’ must be set
- Must be a ‘Standard Invoice’Or ‘Standard Mail Order’ entered Invoice
- Zoned invoices are not supported (Does not matter if they are set to Amalgamate)
- Must not select ‘Complete as Back Order’
- Must not select ‘Complete as Quote’
- Must not select to Print as Invoice Immediately
- Must have all Product lines set to the ‘Direct Ship Stock Area’
- Must have at least one positive Ship Quantity
- Must have all Products attached to one or more common Suppliers
- Must have at least one Ship Quantity that can not be delivered in full
When all the above is met you will be asked if you wish to raise a Direct Ship Order on Invoice creation/modification.
If You say Yes, You will be asked to select the Supplier if there is more then one common Supplier. Checks will then be made to ensure all Ship Quantities match the Order Quantities based on Order As packaging.
A screen will also come up allowing the user to key in the contact name and number (These will default to the primary contact/customer). They will also be able to add any order top comments. The Invoice Ship To Address will be loaded into the Order Delivery Instructions. Users will be asked if they wish to print the order right away.