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Posting a purchase order to inventory updates the following:

	Average and last case cost - Remember, this is important because profit figures are based upon average cost. And most
	likely, you'll want to base your retail price on last cost.
	Inventory counts are updated.
	A history of your purchase orders will be stored for as long as you'd like to keep that information.

The final step to complete purchase order processing is to select the tab A/P Information.

This is an optional step. If you never have any intention of printing A/P checks through the computer, you don't have to post the purchase order to A/P. But this is a real time saver. Review the sample screen. The purchase order knows who you owe, how much you owe, when it's due and how to disburse it to G/L. And you get all this information with a simple click of a button!

Okay, so now you know the basic steps of creating and processing a purchase order. Let's discuss how the computer creates a Suggested Order List for you and helps you decide what you need to order and how much you need to order. (And keep in mind, if your store is located in NJ, NY or CT, you can subscribe to our monthly pricing service. We can send you the wholesale price changes every month so now the purchase order program can also select the vendor with the best deal for the quantity you need!)

Sales history is stored on the computer every time you scan an item at the register. This history is stored in a daily format and kept on the computer for as long as you want to keep it. When you print the Suggested Order Report, you can look back at any period of sales history. The computer calculates how much you've sold during that time frame. You tell the computer the period of time you are ordering for-2 weeks, 4 weeks, etc. The computer knows what you have left in stock and can now calculate how much you need to order to get through that ordering period.