What is open purchase order quantity in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: open purchase order quantity

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: The quantity of a purchase order item that is to be delivered. The open PO quantity is calculated as follows: Open PO quantity = ordered quantity - quantity delivered to date If the complete PO quantity or more has been delivered, the open PO quantity is zero. &EXAMPLE& You ordered 100 boxes bx of screws from your vendor Miller Corp. on 08.24.2000. Your vendor delivers the ordered screws as follows: Date Qty. deliv. Total qty. deliv. Open PO qty. 08.24.2000 80 bx 80 bx 20 bx 08.28.2000 20 bx 100 bx 0 bx On 08.24.2000, Miller Corp. delivers 80 boxes of screws. The open PO quantity in respect of your purchase order for 100 boxes of screws is 20 bx. On 08.28.2000, Miller Corp. delivers a further 20 boxes. The open PO quantity is now 0 bx.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Open purchase order quantity is a term used in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing to refer to the amount of goods or services that have been ordered but not yet received. This quantity is tracked in the system and can be used to monitor the progress of an order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The open purchase order quantity can be viewed in the system by going to the Purchasing menu and selecting “Open Purchase Order Quantity”. This will display a list of all open orders and their associated quantities. The user can then view the details of each order and make any necessary changes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the open purchase order quantity in order to ensure that all orders are fulfilled on time. It is also helpful to set up alerts for when the open purchase order quantity reaches a certain threshold, so that any necessary action can be taken quickly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The open purchase order quantity is closely related to other terms such as “open purchase requisition” and “open purchase order”. It is important to understand how these terms are related in order to effectively manage purchasing processes in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing.