What is parent purchase order in SAP SBO - SAP Business One?

SAP Term: parent purchase order

• Component: SBO

• Component Name: SAP Business One

• Description: The superordinate part of a split purchase order. Purchase orders that contain more than one warehouse are split into child purchase orders.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A parent purchase order in SAP Business One (SBO) is a document that is used to manage the purchase of goods and services from a vendor. It contains all the details of the purchase, including the quantity, price, and delivery date. The parent purchase order is then used to create one or more child purchase orders, which are sent to the vendor for fulfillment. 
  
  How to Use It: 
  To create a parent purchase order in SBO, go to the Purchasing tab in the main menu and select “Create Parent Purchase Order”. Enter the details of the purchase, such as the vendor, item, quantity, price, and delivery date. Once you have entered all the necessary information, click “Save” to create the parent purchase order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a parent purchase order in SBO, it is important to double-check all of the information before saving it. This will ensure that all of the details are correct and that there are no mistakes in the order. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all child purchase orders created from a parent purchase order so that you can easily monitor their progress. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on creating and managing parent purchase orders in SBO, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online tutorials available that can help you learn how to use this feature in SBO.