Purchases
This course covers the full Purchases workflow in Quickenerp. Learn how to create requests for quotation, manage purchase orders, receive goods, process vendor bills, manage vendor price lists, and analyse procurement performance.
| Responsible | System |
|---|---|
| Last Update | 07/21/2026 |
| Completion Time | 3 days 3 hours |
| Members | 1 |
Purchases Settings
Go to Purchases > Configuration > Settings.
Order Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation Policy | Manual | Manual: you confirm each PO. Automatic: PO confirmed when vendor signs online. |
| Lock Confirmed Orders | False | Prevent editing confirmed POs. Managers can unlock. |
| Order Approval | False | Require manager approval for POs exceeding a threshold. |
| Minimum Amount | - | POs above this amount require approval. |
| Order Reference | - | Auto-generate reference from a sequence or custom format. |
Billing Settings
- Three-Way Matching - Match PO, receipt, and bill. Warns on discrepancies.
- Bill Control - Prevent creating bills without a confirmed PO.
- Update Stock on Bill - If enabled, posting a bill can update stock (for services/consumables without receipt).
Purchases Overview
View allVendor Bills from POs
When the vendor sends their invoice, create a bill from the purchase order.
Creating a Bill from a PO
- Open the confirmed PO.
- Click Create Bill (smart button or header action).
- Quickenerp pre-fills lines from the PO (based on received quantities or ordered quantities).
- Enter the vendor's invoice number in Vendor Reference.
- Verify the amounts match the vendor's invoice.
- Click Confirm to post the bill.
Three-Way Matching
When enabled, Quickenerp compares:
- PO quantity vs Receipt quantity - Did we receive what we ordered?
- Receipt quantity vs Bill quantity - Are we being billed for what we received?
- PO price vs Bill price - Is the price correct?
Discrepancies are highlighted. You can accept or reject the bill based on the match.
Billing Control
If enabled in Settings, bills cannot be created without a confirmed PO. This prevents unauthorized purchases.
Purchases Settings
Go to Purchases > Configuration > Settings.
Order Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation Policy | Manual | Manual: you confirm each PO. Automatic: PO confirmed when vendor signs online. |
| Lock Confirmed Orders | False | Prevent editing confirmed POs. Managers can unlock. |
| Order Approval | False | Require manager approval for POs exceeding a threshold. |
| Minimum Amount | - | POs above this amount require approval. |
| Order Reference | - | Auto-generate reference from a sequence or custom format. |
Billing Settings
- Three-Way Matching - Match PO, receipt, and bill. Warns on discrepancies.
- Bill Control - Prevent creating bills without a confirmed PO.
- Update Stock on Bill - If enabled, posting a bill can update stock (for services/consumables without receipt).
Purchase Analysis
Go to Purchases > Reporting > Purchase Analysis. Pivot and graph view for procurement data.
Dimensions
- Vendor, Product, Product Category.
- Buyer, Purchase Team.
- Order Date, Receipt Date.
- Country, State.
Measures
- Untaxed Amount, Total, Quantity Ordered, Quantity Received.
- Number of Orders, Average Order Value.
Filters
Date range, order status (RFQ, PO, Done, Cancelled), vendor, buyer.
Key Insights
- Spend by vendor - identify top suppliers.
- On-time delivery rate - compare expected vs actual arrival dates.
- Price trends - track price changes per product over time.
- Procurement cycle time - PO creation to receipt.
Best Practices
- Review vendor performance quarterly using on-time delivery and quality metrics.
- Negotiate better prices based on volume trends identified in the report.
- Use the pivot table to forecast future procurement needs.