7.3 GNS: How do I create a Blanket PO for Vendor Managed Inventory?

Updated on Jul 09, 2025

1. Inventory > Purchasing > Purchase Order.

2. Click the NEW button or the hyperlink in the middle of screen to start a new requisition.

3. Click on the Magnifying Glass next to the Supplier ID and search for the Vendor.

4. Enter the remainder of the mandatory fields: Place ID, and Due Date, plus any additional desired fields.

5. Choose “Service through Order” as the PO Category.

6. Enter “Vendor Managed Inventory and the Supplier Name” plus any other critical information in the PO Text and Internal Description.

7. Select “Save”.

8. Go to the Goods and Services Tab in the Lower Workspace.

9. Click New to add a GNS Line.

10. Select “Services” as the GNS ID.

11. Use the drop-down list to select a Service Category.

12. Enter the blanket WO number.

13. Enter a Quantity of 1.

14. Enter the “not to exceed” dollar amount.

15. Change the description to “Supplier’s Name VMI Inventory”.

16. Enter "Service through Order" as the PO Category again.

17. Release is checked. Select “Save” to release the req.

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7.3 GNS: How do I create a Blanket PO for Vendor Managed Inventory?

Heading anchor 1. Inventory > Purchasing > Purchase Order.

Heading anchor 2. Click the NEW button or the hyperlink in the middle of screen to start a new requisition.

Heading anchor 3. Click on the Magnifying Glass next to the Supplier ID and search for the Vendor.

Heading anchor 4. Enter the remainder of the mandatory fields: Place ID, and Due Date, plus any additional desired fields.

Heading anchor 5. Choose “Service through Order” as the PO Category.

Heading anchor 6. Enter “Vendor Managed Inventory and the Supplier Name” plus any other critical information in the PO Text and Internal Description.

Heading anchor 7. Select “Save”.

Heading anchor 8. Go to the Goods and Services Tab in the Lower Workspace.

Heading anchor 9. Click New to add a GNS Line.

Heading anchor 10. Select “Services” as the GNS ID.

Heading anchor 11. Use the drop-down list to select a Service Category.

Heading anchor 12. Enter the blanket WO number.

Heading anchor 13. Enter a Quantity of 1.

Heading anchor 14. Enter the “not to exceed” dollar amount.

Heading anchor 15. Change the description to “Supplier’s Name VMI Inventory”.

Heading anchor 16. Enter "Service through Order" as the PO Category again.

Heading anchor 17. Release is checked. Select “Save” to release the req.