Implementing the Electronic Purchase Order (ePO) Feature

The AmkaiOffice Electronic Purchase Order (ePO) feature enables your facility to send existing purchase orders electronically to associated vendors via an X12 850 Purchase Order transaction set.

In addition, AmkaiOffice will receive various confirmation files in return, including the 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement, which will be formatted into a PDF report to allow users to update the status of the purchase orders that were sent to the vendor.

Each report received from the vendor will be saved in a history file for each purchase order which can be reviewed by the user at any time.

The ePO feature is available at an additional cost.

Dictionary Setup

For each vendor an entry must be made in the Electronic Purchase Order Type dictionary. This dictionary is specific to each individual Business Entity and requires activation prior to being able to add a module to it. Each module requires its own activation which requires a change to the database key.

Click here to learn how to add an entry to the Electronic Purchase Order Type dictionary.

Using the ePO Feature

The ePO feature allows you to send existing purchase orders electronically. While the functionality remains the same for creating and maintaining Purchase Orders, the ePO feature enhances the process for ease of use.

Click here to learn how to use the ePO feature.