Purchase Order Line

Represents one line on a purchase order.

The Purchase Order Line business object represents one line on a purchase order. It provides a structured way to track the item, quantity ordered, quantity received, unit cost, currency, variance, description, and calculated total.

Description

Use the Purchase Order Line object to represent individual items included on a purchase order. It can reference an Item, retrieve the item name and unit cost, inherit the purchase order currency, compare ordered and received quantities, and calculate the line total.

Included Fields

Purchase Order Line

  • Item Reference
  • Description
  • Quantity Ordered
  • Quantity Received
  • Variance
  • Unit Cost
  • Currency
  • Total

Common Uses

  • Purchase Order Detail: Represent individual items included in a purchase order.
  • Item Purchasing: Connect purchase order lines to Item records.
  • Receiving Tracking: Compare quantities ordered with quantities received.
  • Variance Tracking: Identify remaining or excess received quantities.
  • Cost Tracking: Record unit cost and calculate the total for each line.

Related Business Objects

Included Features

  • Item reference
  • Description lookup from the referenced Item
  • Unit cost lookup from the referenced Item
  • Currency inherited from the parent Purchase Order
  • Quantity ordered tracking
  • Quantity received tracking
  • Automatic quantity variance calculation
  • Automatic line total calculation