Create a sales blanket order

Click Accounts receivable> Sales order.
If you have not previously done so, click Advancedto see the complete form.
In the upper pane of the Sales order form, press CTRL+N to create a new sales order.
Select a customer from the drop-down list.
When prompted, transfer customer information if it is available.
In the Order typefield, select Blanket order.
Enter or modify information if needed and click OKwhen completed.
On the lines of the Sales orderform, press CTRL+N or click Functions> Create linesto create lines for the blanket order.
Select or type in Item number, Quantity, Unit, Unit price.
Repeat this process for each order line required for the blanket order.

Note
You can also create blanket orders through a journal. Select Accounts receivable> Journals> Sales order> Blanket order. The Blanket orderform works the same way as the Sales orderform except that you can only create sales orders of the type Blanket order.

Tip
Based on the blanket order, you create Create a sales release orderwith specific ship and receipt date, delivery address, and quantity.

You can view the status of a blanket order, for example the remaining quantity to be delivered, in the Open sales order lines form.

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