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Work with purchase order, Order lines (DMR50201)

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The “normal” order line entry/maintenance is divided into several different panels. These can be accessed by selecting different options or by using the function keys displayed in the bottom part of the panel.

This panel is accessed in Add mode as default. To add new order lines just enter the item name in the Item/Assortment field. The cursor is automatically positioned in that field. To quickly add several order lines at the same time you can use the Fast entry panel (accessed by clicking the Fast entry function key). Note that no warning messages will be displayed while adding lines via Fast order entry.

If an order is not fully entered and you want to finish it temporarily, this can be done by setting the Hold order field to YES on the Order header panel.

Options


Pre-accounting Select this option to pre-account an order line.
BtB Select this option to maintain the corresponding BtB sales order line. The Work with sales orders, Order lines panel for the sales order line will be displayed. Note: If DC1 Manufacturing is installed and activated and the item on the order line is of Item class 2 or 3 (in the Item file maintenance, Inventory information panel), you may also use this option to create a manufacturing order, or if the manufacturing order is already created, to maintain it.
IRO Select this option for an internal purchase order line to maintain the corresponding internal sales order line. The Order line, main info panel for the sales order line will be displayed. Note: The corresponding internal sales order line must have been created.
Receive line Select this option to receive a line.
Landed cost Select this option to define discrete landed costs.
Additional information 1 Select this option to view/maintain additional information 1 for that line.
Additional information 2 Select this option to view/maintain additional information 2 for that line.
Matrix This option is only displayed if the ITEMMTRX (Item matrix) function is activated in the Function control file. This option can be used on an order line that has been created from an item matrix. Select this option to access the Item matrix panel where you can change the quantities and/or enter new quantities to create new purchase order lines. See Add/Change purchase order lines for items in an item matrix for instructions.

Function keys


For more information about additional functions accessible from this panel, see Functions in function list.

Close order Close/exit the order.
Cross reference View the item cross references.
Header Access the order header.
Find item To position to a specific order line, enter an item or use the standard select item functionality in the Item/Assortment input field and click this function key.
Fast entry Access the Fast entry panel where you can quickly register several order lines at the same time. Note that no warning messages will be displayed while adding lines via Fast order entry.

Selection fields


Line
Displays the line number of the order line.
Whs
Displays the warehouse where the item should be received.
Item
Displays the code of the item.
Order qty
Displays the quantity to purchase.
Unit
Displays the item’s. If a value was not manually defined during order entry, then this value is the default purchase unit defined either for the item/supplier or the item in the Item file/System units panel.

Order type
This column lists the order type for order.
Backlog
This column is set to YES if the line has been backlogged or itself is a backlog line.
Discount %
This column lists the discount percentage defined for the order line.
Shipment marking
This column is set to YES if shipment marking text exists for the item. The text is printed on all documents associated with a purchase order.
Approved qty
If the item on the order line has undergone a quality control confirmation, this column lists the approved quantity.
Arrival date
This column displays the expected arrival date of this purchase order line. It is calculated as follows:

Dispatch date + transport time (in days)

If no transport time was entered, then the arrival date will be the date of the dispatch date.

Primary qty
This column lists the primary quantity of this order line, i.e. the original entered quantity.
Confirmed qty
This column displays the confirmed quantity for the line.
Confirmation date
This column displays the date the quantity was confirmed.
Reception date
This column displays the date when this order line was received.
Order status
This column displays the actual (i.e. current) status of the order line.

The status codes for Purchase order lines are:

Sales order no
For BtB order types, this column displays the corresponding sales order number that created this BtB purchase order line.
Sales order line
For BtB order types, this column displays the corresponding sales order line number that created this BtB purchase order.
Nature of trans
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the nature of transaction code used in EU reporting.
Port of arr/disp
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the port of arrival code used in EU reporting.
Country of origin
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the country of origin for the item on this purchase order line.
Commodity code
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the commodity code.
Line no int SO
For IRO order types, this column displays the corresponding IRO line number that created this internal replenishment purchase order.
Internal SO
For IRO order types, this column displays the corresponding IRO number that created this internal replenishment purchase order line.
Internal order
This column is set to YES if this line is an internal replenishment order.
Total amt excl VAT order curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in order currency) excluding VAT, after deduction of order header discount. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
Total amt incl VAT order curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in order currency) including VAT, after deduction of order header discount. VAT is only included in the value if applicable to the business partner and if PO value incl VAT is set to YES in the DIS control file. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
VAT amount order curr
This column displays the VAT amount in order currency.
Total amt incl VAT sys curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in system currency) including VAT, after deduction of order header discount. VAT is only included in the value if applicable to the business partner and if PO value incl VAT is set to YES in the DIS control file. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
Total amt excl VAT sys curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in system currency) excluding VAT, after deduction of order header discount. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
VAT amount sys curr
This column displays the VAT amount in system currency.
VAT handling code
This column displays the VAT handling code for the purchase price of the item.
VAT incl in prices
This column denotes if VAT is included in the purchase price of the item.
Non-conf stock cat
If this is a return to supplier order and a non-conforming certificate was defined when the order was entered, this column displays the stock category in the non-conforming certificate.
Handling/Hazard code
This column displays the handling/hazard code denoting any special requirements needed for the handling of the item during its storage and transportation.
NCC number
If this is a return to supplier order and a non-conforming certificate was defined when the order was entered, this column displays the non-conformity certificate number of the item(s) to be returned.
Package type
This column displays a package type denoting the type of package in which the goods are packed.
Gross weight
This column displays the gross weight for the item from the Item/unit file.
Net weight
This column displays the net weight for the item from the Item/unit file.
Gross volume
This column displays the gross volume for the item from the Item/unit file.
Net volume
This column displays the net volume for the item from the Item/unit file.
Landed cost req
This column denotes if landed costs are required for this order line.
MDC SO sts
Only displayed for MDC purchase order lines in the demanding company. This column lists the statuses of the corresponding sales order lines in the supplying company.
MDC/MFG order nbr
Only displayed for MDC purchase order lines in the demanding company and if the corresponding sales order line in supplying company is connected to a manufacturing order in that company. This column lists the numbers of the corresponding manufacturing orders in the supplying company.
MDC/MFG order sts
Only displayed for MDC purchase order lines in the demanding company and if the corresponding sales order line in supplying company is connected to a manufacturing order in that company. This column lists the statuses of the corresponding manufacturing orders in the supplying company.
Purchase price
Displays the purchase price.
Price unit
Only displayed if the PRCUNIT (Price unit handling) function is activated in the Function control file. Displays the unit in which the price is presented. See About price unit handling for more information.
Discount amount
This column displays any line discount amount.
Connected order
Displays the connected order type of the connected order (i.e. Manufacturing order or BtB transit sales order or BtB direct sales order).
Order status
Displays the status of the connected order, if a panel value for a connected order type is displayed below the Connected order column heading.
Free of charge
This column denotes if the item on the order line is free of charge.
Text
This column is set to YES if text is defined for the order line.
NDC item code
This column is only available to display via the Edit columns feature for Pharma US installations and is applicable for the ARCOS functionality and the ePedigree functionality.

For the ARCOS functionality, this column displays the NDC item code if the purchase order line is for an item that has been classified as a narcotic item. See About the ARCOS functionality (Pharma US) for more information.

For the ePedigree functionality, this column displays the NDC item code if the purchase order line is for a batch/date controlled item that has been activated for ePedigree tracking. See About the ePedigree functionality (Pharma US) for more information.

Matrix item
This column is set to YES for those order lines on which the item is a matrix item.
Inventory contract
Only displayed if DC1 Contract Managed Inventory (CMI) is activated. This column lists the inventory contract to which the purchase order line is connected. See About consuming goods from Contract Managed Inventory (CMI) for links to specific instructions per inventory contract type.
Project
This column is only available to display if DC1 Project is installed and activated. Displays the project number to which this purchase order line is connected.
Phase
This column is only available to display if DC1 Project is installed and activated. Displays the phase of the project to which this purchase order line is connected.
Cost code 1
This column is only available to display if DC1 Project is installed and activated. Displays the cost code 1 to which this purchase order line is connected.
Cost code 2
This column is only available to display if DC1 Project is installed and activated. Displays the cost code 2 to which this purchase order line is connected.

Adding a new order line

You have the following alternatives when adding the items for the order lines:

  1. Complete the fields on the bottom part of the panel.
  2. Click the Fast entry function key to access the Fast entry panel where you can quickly add/maintain several order lines at the same time. Note that no warning messages will be displayed while adding lines via Fast order entry.
  3. Enter a matrix base item code that holds the items in an item matrix in the Item/Assortment field and click OK. See Add/Change purchase order lines for items in an item matrix for the instructions.
  4. Book order lines from an item assortment.

If the quality rating function for items and suppliers is used, a check is made to ensure that you do not purchase items from a supplier with a lower quality rating than the rate entered in the Item file for the item.

The system controls that the supplier is an approved supplier, if the Use appr suppl only field is set to YES in the Item file for the item you are entering on the purchase order.

Note: When entering item lines on a return to supplier order, they are controlled against the time axis (if the Time axis field is set to YES for the item in the Item file). If not available according to return, you are not allowed to continue. This applies if the order type is defined to update stock on hand.

Whs
Displays the warehouse code entered on the initial panel. If DC1 Inventory Control is not installed and activated and no warehouse code was entered on the initial panel, the main warehouse is displayed. The main warehouse is retrieved from the DIS control file. You can change the code.
Item/Assortment
You have the following alternatives when completing this field. You can:

  1. Enter an item code, or cross reference items, or click the window prompt to select the applicable item from the Item file.
  2. Enter a matrix base item code that holds the items in an item matrix and click OK. See Add/Change purchase order lines for items in an item matrix for the instructions.
  3. Enter an Assortment ID. See Retrieve an item assortment to a purchase order for instructions.
Quantity
Enter the quantity of the item being purchased. If the quantity requires decimals, the decimal sign should be entered along with the decimal amount. A maximum of three decimals is allowed. Valid number of decimals for this item was defined in the Item file.

The entered quantity is checked against the pack size in the item’s Purchase prices file. The entered quantity is rounded to even purchase sizes by dividing the quantity by the pack size. If there is a remainder during this division, a warning is displayed.

For example:

  • Entered quantity = 104
  • Pack size = 10
  • Division = 104 divided by 10 = 10.4
  • Remainder = 0.4

(The example, above, does not apply when BtB lines are created as the purchased quantity must correspond to the sales order quantity (i.e. the Pack size is set to 1).

Note: Negative quantities are not allowed if Cost type in the DIS control file is FIFO (First In First Out).

If you entered an assortment ID in the Item/Assortment field, the quantity you enter here will be multiplied by the quantity defined in the Assortment file for that assortment ID.

Unit
Enter the item’s unit. The value must exist in the Item file/Unit panel for the item, and in the same file, the Allowed on purchase field must be set to YES. Note: The unit in which the item is purchased need not be the same as the one in which it is stocked.

Each item being purchased can have its own unique purchase unit aided by a conversion field for converting the item’s stocked and purchase. This is defined in the Item file for each unique item.

If you leave the field blank, then the default purchase unit from the Item/supplier file or from the Item file/System units panel will be retrieved, but can be changed. However, when updating a line, the information in this field cannot be changed.

For BtB purchase order lines, internal purchase order lines and MDC order lines, displays the default purchase unit from the item’s Supplier information file.

Trpt
Enter the number of days allocated for transport of the goods from supplier to our warehouse.

Req dt
Enter the requested date, made by our company, for when the purchase order should be dispatched from the supplier. This information is used for statistical purposes only and is a control over the suppliers’ performance of delivering the goods on time, to be viewed on the Supplier evaluation list. The date format can be entered in different formats, defined in the Language table. Valid formats are:

  • Year, month, day
  • Month, day, year
  • Day, month, year

If nothing is entered, the Dispatch date is defaulted.

Prc unit
Only displayed if the PRCUNIT (Price unit handling) function is activated in the Function control file and is an optional entry here. See About price unit handling for more information. If you choose to let the system automatically retrieve a price and a Default purchase price unit is defined for the item this field is normally left blank and the value is retrieved together with the price. You can, however, enter a price unit manually. Note: If you enter a price manually and your company uses Price unit handling, but no price unit is defined in this field, the default purchase price unit will be retrieved and displayed as a default. The purchase unit (i.e. the Unit field) is the unit used for retrieval of the purchase price.
Price
Enter the purchase price. The price can be retrieved automatically or it can be entered manually.

Note: A price must be entered if either a discount amount or discount % is entered below.

If an assortment ID was entered in the Item/Assortment field, this field must be blank.

If the line should be free of charge, leave this field blank and set the FOC field to YES.

Note: The price is mandatory if the order type is defined with limit control in the Purchase order type table.

Disc amount
Enter the manual discount amount to be allowed on an order line. If entered, the Disc % field has to be blank. In addition, if an assortment ID was entered in the Item/Assortment field, this field must be blank.
Disc %
Enter the manual discount percentage to be allowed on an order line. If entered, the Disc amount field has to be blank. In addition, if an assortment ID was entered in the Item/Assortment field, this field must be blank.
FOC
Indicate if the order line will be free of charge.
Nat

Port

NCC no
Only displayed if you are entering returns to supplier on a purchase order. Enter the non-conformity certificate number that includes the item(s) you are going to return.

Items can be entered on non-conformity certificates in the Confirm quality control note program and the Work with inventory program. All items entered on a non-conformity certificate are updated in the non-conforming stock.

The Update stock on hand field for the order type for return to supplier must be set to YES in the Purchase order type table if you want to return items in the non-conforming stock.

Work with purchase order, Copy (DMR50205)

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Work with purchase order, Deletion (DMR50208)

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Note: Any corresponding batch records for a batch-controlled item, and serial number records for a serial number tracked item, will also be deleted.

Work with purchase order, Assortment (DMR50211)

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This panel is displayed if:

  • an assortment ID was entered in the Item/Assortment field on the Order lines panel.
  • an assortment group/ID was defined in the the Assortment Group and Assortment ID fields in the Business partner file for the supplier. Note: This panel will be the first displayed, after you have completed the initial order entry panel if this is the case.

When you first access this panel the Assortment Group and Assortment ID fields may be preloaded. This is retrieved according to the following search in the Assortment file:

  1. The system first searches for this assortment ID assigned to this supplier.

    If not found,

  2. The system searches for a global assortment ID (meaning no supplier) and picks the first assortment group.

The assortment function is used to simplify the entering of order lines. On this panel you enter which quantity you want to purchase of each item connected to the assortment group/ID. When you click OK, all item lines will be updated at the same time. This is easier than entering the items one by one. Click OK again, or Back, to return to the Order lines panel.

If you are entering order lines in full mode (pressing Change mode on the Order lines panel), the Order line, main info panel will be displayed for each item you selected in the assortment when you click OK.

The following fields from the Order lines panel will be defaulted and displayed on this Assortment panel:

  • Warehouse
  • Assortment ID
  • Quantity
  • Dispatch date

The following fields from panel Order lines panel will also be defaulted to each item line, but they are not displayed on this panel:

  • Transport time
  • Requested date
  • Nature of transaction
  • Port of arrival

Order number
Displays the purchase order number.
Supplier
Displays the supplier number of the purchase order.
Assortment group / ID
The assortment group (in the first field) is retrieved from the Assortment file for the Assortment id you entered to access this panel. This assortment group can be either for this supplier (if it exists for the supplier in the Assortment file) or a “global” assortment group (used for all suppliers not having a specific assortment group).

Note: As suppliers can have multiple assortment groups, (defined in the Assortment file), the system retrieves the first one found. You can, however, change the Assortment group and/or Assortment ID for this supplier.

Supplier
This input field can be used if you want to view assortment lines for another supplier. This field works in combination with the Assort group / ID field above. If a supplier number is entered, a valid Assortment group/ID must be entered for this supplier.
Warehouse
Displays the warehouse code entered on the previous panel, but can be changed. Enter the warehouse in which the received goods are to be stored. If you change the code, the warehouse code on all item lines below will also be changed.

In this case the dispatch date entered on the Order lines panel is defaulted to this field. If you change it, the dispatch date on all item lines (below) will be updated with the new value.

Quantity
Displays the quantity entered on the Order lines panel. If nothing was entered there, this field is blank. Enter the quantity to purchase of each item. The quantity entered will be multiplied by the quantity defined for each item in the Assortment file and displayed in the quantity fields below. If the quantity in the Assortment file for the item is zero, the system assumes the quantity of 1 for that item.

Item
Displays the item connected to the assortment code.

Quantity
Enter the quantity for each item. If you entered a quantity in the Quantity field in the upper section of this panel, that quantity will be multiplied by the quantity defined in the Assortment file for each item. If no quantity was defined in the Assortment file, the quantity will be the same as the quantity entered in the Quantity field above.
Unit
Displays the unit entered in the Assortment file for this item. If nothing was entered there, the Default purchase unit from the Item file is defaulted.
Date
Displays the dispatch date entered on the Order lines panel. If any You can enter different dispatch dates on the item lines. If you want to change the dispatch date on all lines, enter the dispatch date in the Dispatch date field above and click OK. This will change all the item lines.
Whs
Displays the same warehouse as displayed in the Warehouse field above. You can enter different warehouses on the item lines. If you want to change the warehouse on all lines, enter the warehouse code in the Warehouse field in the top section of the panel and click OK. This will change all the item lines.

Work with purchase orders, Fast entry (DMR50219)

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On this panel you can quickly add/maintain several order lines at the same time. Note: All options are only possible to use for an existing order line. In addition, no warning messages will be displayed while adding lines via Fast order entry.

Options


Pre-accounting Select this option to pre-account an order line.
BtB Select this option to maintain the corresponding BtB sales order line. The Work with sales orders, Order lines panel for the sales order line will be displayed. Note: If DC1 Manufacturing is installed and activated and the item on the order line is of Item class 2 or 3 (in the Item file maintenance, Inventory information panel), you may also use this option to create a manufacturing order, or if the manufacturing order is already created, to maintain it.
IRO Select this option for an internal purchase order line to maintain the corresponding internal sales order line. The Order line, main info panel for the sales order line will be displayed. Note: The corresponding internal sales order line must have been created.
Receive line Select this option to receive a line.
Landed cost Select this option to define discrete landed costs.
Additional information 1 Select this option to view/maintain additional information 1 for that line.
Additional information 2 Select this option to view/maintain additional information 2 for that line.
Matrix This option is only displayed if the ITEMMTRX (Item matrix) function is activated in the Function control file. This option can be used on an order line that has been created from an item matrix. Select this option to access the Item matrix panel where you can change the quantities and/or enter new quantities to create new purchase order lines. See Add/Change purchase order lines for items in an item matrix for instructions.

Function keys


For more information about additional functions accessible from this panel, see Functions in function list.

Close order Close/exit the order.
Cross reference View the item cross references.
Line entry Access the normal Order lines panel to enter order lines.

Line
Displays the line number of the order line.
Item
Enter/change the item for the order line.
Quantity
Enter/change the quantity for the order line.
Unit
This column displays the unit for the item. This value is defined on the Item file, System units panel.
Dsp dt
This column lists the date when the goods will be shipped from the supplier’s warehouse.
Whs
Enter/change the warehouse for the item on the order line. If Item has been entered, and you click the window prompt to select a warehouse, only those warehouses in which the item is active will be displayed for selection.
Order type
This column lists the order type for order.
Backlog
This column is set to YES if the line has been backlogged or itself is a backlog line.
Discount %
This column lists the discount percentage defined for the order line.
Shipment marking
This column is set to YES if shipment marking text exists for the item. The text is printed on all documents associated with a purchase order.
Approved qty
If the item on the order line has undergone a quality control confirmation, this column lists the approved quantity.
Arrival date
This column displays the expected arrival date of this purchase order line. It is calculated as follows:

Dispatch date + transport time (in days)

If no transport time was entered, then the arrival date will be the date of the dispatch date.

Primary qty
This column lists the primary quantity of this order line, i.e. the original entered quantity.
Confirmed qty
This column displays the confirmed quantity for the line.
Confirmation date
This column displays the date the quantity was confirmed.
Reception date
This column displays the date when this order line was received.
Order status
This column displays the actual (i.e. current) status of the order line.

The status codes for Purchase order lines are:

Sales order no
For BtB order types, this column displays the corresponding sales order number that created this BtB purchase order line.
Sales order line
For BtB order types, this column displays the corresponding sales order line number that created this BtB purchase order.
Nature of trans
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the nature of transaction code used in EU reporting.
Port of arr/disp
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the port of arrival code used in EU reporting.
Country of origin
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the country of origin for the item on this purchase order line.
Commodity code
This column is only applicable if the EU reporting function is activated and displays the commodity code.
Line no int SO
For IRO order types, this column displays the corresponding IRO line number that created this internal replenishment purchase order.
Internal SO
For IRO order types, this column displays the corresponding IRO number that created this internal replenishment purchase order line.
Internal order
This column is set to YES if this line is an internal replenishment order.
Total amt excl VAT order curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in order currency) excluding VAT, after deduction of order header discount. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
Total amt incl VAT order curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in order currency) including VAT, after deduction of order header discount. VAT is only included in the value if applicable to the business partner and if PO value incl VAT is set to YES in the DIS control file. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
VAT amount order curr
This column displays the VAT amount in order currency.
Total amt incl VAT sys curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in system currency) including VAT, after deduction of order header discount. VAT is only included in the value if applicable to the business partner and if PO value incl VAT is set to YES in the DIS control file. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
Total amt excl VAT sys curr
This column displays the total value of the order line (in system currency) excluding VAT, after deduction of order header discount. Free-of-charge order lines are not included.
VAT amount sys curr
This column displays the VAT amount in system currency.
VAT handling code
This column displays the VAT handling code for the purchase price of the item.
VAT incl in prices
This column denotes if VAT is included in the purchase price of the item.
Non-conf stock cat
If this is a return to supplier order and a non-conforming certificate was defined when the order was entered, this column displays the stock category in the non-conforming certificate.
Handling/Hazard code
This column displays the handling/hazard code denoting any special requirements needed for the handling of the item during its storage and transportation.
NCC number
If this is a return to supplier order and a non-conforming certificate was defined when the order was entered, this column displays the non-conformity certificate number of the item(s) to be returned.
Package type
This column displays a package type denoting the type of package in which the goods are packed.
Gross weight
This column displays the gross weight for the item from the Item/unit file.
Net weight
This column displays the net weight for the item from the Item/unit file.
Gross volume
This column displays the gross volume for the item from the Item/unit file.
Net volume
This column displays the net volume for the item from the Item/unit file.
Landed cost req
This column denotes if landed costs are required for this order line.
MDC SO sts
Only displayed for MDC purchase order lines in the demanding company. This column lists the statuses of the corresponding sales order lines in the supplying company.
MDC/MFG order nbr
Only displayed for MDC purchase order lines in the demanding company and if the corresponding sales order line in supplying company is connected to a manufacturing order in that company. This column lists the numbers of the corresponding manufacturing orders in the supplying company.
MDC/MFG order sts
Only displayed for MDC purchase order lines in the demanding company and if the corresponding sales order line in supplying company is connected to a manufacturing order in that company. This column lists the statuses of the corresponding manufacturing orders in the supplying company.
Purchase price
Displays the purchase price.
Price unit
Only displayed if the PRCUNIT (Price unit handling) function is activated in the Function control file. Displays the unit in which the price is presented. See About price unit handling for more information.
Discount amount
This column displays any line discount amount.
Connected order
Displays the connected order type of the connected order (i.e. Manufacturing order or BtB transit sales order or BtB direct sales order).
Order status
Displays the status of the connected order, if a panel value for a connected order type is displayed below the Connected order column heading.
Free of charge
This column denotes if the item on the on the order line is free of charge.
Text
This column is set to YES if text is defined for the order line.
Matrix item
This column is set to YES for those order lines on which the item is a matrix item.
Inventory contract
Only displayed if DC1 Contract Managed Inventory (CMI) is activated. This column lists the inventory contract to which the purchase order line is connected. See About consuming goods from Contract Managed Inventory (CMI) for links to specific instructions per inventory contract type.