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Purchase ordersWebSphere Commerce provides the ability for you to track and authorize customer purchase order numbers. If a business account includes any purchase order terms and conditions and a contract specifies the use of that account, all purchases under the contract must specify a purchase order number defined with the account. A single purchase order number can then be used for payment authorization. Purchase order numbers are specified when the customer places an order. Purchase order numbers can be specified for three types of purchase orders:
Used for an unlimited number of orders. Blanket purchase order numbers that will be accepted when placing an order must be specified in the business account before buyers attempt to specify a blanket purchase order number.
Used for orders where the total amount of all orders made specifying the limited purchase order number does not exceed a spending limit. The spending limit for a limited purchase order is recorded and used to validate orders that specify a limited purchase order number to ensure that the spending limit is not exceeded. Limited purchase order numbers that will be accepted when placing an order must be specified in the business account before buyers attempt to specify a limited purchase order number.
Used for one order and acceptable purchase order numbers are not predefined. You can specify that customers must use a unique purchase order number for each order placed on behalf of a business account. If you do not require a unique purchase order number for each order, customers may reuse purchase order numbers. Blanket and limited purchase orders are also known as predefined purchase orders because purchase order numbers for these types of purchase order must be defined in the business account before buyers can use the purchase order numbers when making a purchase. Purchase order numbers can be tracked and authorized for any payment method supported by WebSphere Commerce, including credit line. |
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