Skip to main content
Question

Project Drop Ship Purchase-Order for multiple Projects

  • November 22, 2024
  • 4 replies
  • 76 views

Hi!

I have a requirement where Stock Items are usually purchased to inventory, but sometimes times they are purchased for specific project(s).

When purchased to specific Project the stock should not come into inventory and just hit project as Expense.
Project Drop-Ship PO works well for this scenario.

BUT Project Drop-Ship can only be raised for ONE Project at the time. This client, more often then not, purchases across 2-3 projects on one PO. 

I am thinking I could customise the Project on line to be editable? Has anybody done this before? We have customised AR Invoice before and allowed Project Edit on lines, and it was small customisation, would it be the same here for Purchase Order screen?
 


Thank you in advance.

 

4 replies

rfairchild58
Jr Varsity III
Forum|alt.badge.img+1
  • Jr Varsity III
  • 32 replies
  • December 4, 2024

Try changing the AP Preferences Require Single Project per Document to False (unchecked).  I think that will move the Project filed to the distribution grid on POs and AP Bills.  That is how we have our system setup.

 


iqraharrison
Captain II
Forum|alt.badge.img+8
  • Captain II
  • 568 replies
  • December 6, 2024

@MariLiisBrough03 I believe the project drop ship functionality only works with one project at a time.

I had the the same thought as ​@rfairchild58 regarding the setting related to one project per document however, when i tested this out, i got an error related to the shipping tab and upon further inspection, it looks like it’s only one ship to address for the drop ship order.

Since the shipping details aren’t at the line level and are housed at the document level, customizing it may be a bigger uplift that expected, however, I am not familiar enough with the technical aspects, just my wanted to share my thoughts on it. 

 

good luck!

 

Iqra


I have the one Project per AP unticked.
We ended up customising it and allowing to overwrite the Project on PO lines and works well. It posts expense to multiple POs from PO Receipt. In my case the shipping address is not important as all we wanted to achieve is expensing stock items to projects.
Only minor problem is that it the Project Commitment tab shows header level PO detail and therefore showing overstated PO qty and value.


iqraharrison
Captain II
Forum|alt.badge.img+8
  • Captain II
  • 568 replies
  • December 9, 2024

@MariLiisBrough03 awesome! so it sounds like the drop ship order, wasn’t actually a drop ship? 

another question, if the goal was to cost the material to the project, did you look at just creating an inventory issue to the project? 

Thanks,

Iqra


Reply


Cookie policy

We use cookies to enhance and personalize your experience. If you accept you agree to our full cookie policy. Learn more about our cookies.

 
Cookie settings