Question no 4262 : Characteristics of a Blanket Purchase Order

In SAP S/4, the following is an example of a Blanket Purchase Order; what are the characteristics of a Blanket PO ?

(more than one answers)

A) Blanket Purchase Order cannot be used for Stock Procurement Scenario.
B) It is possible to have "Unknown" Account Assignment in the Blanket Purchase Order.
C) Item Category "B" in the Blanket Purchase Order do not allow Goods Receipt.
D) Automatic ERS Settlement can be generated for schedules in the Blanket Purchase Order.
E) GR-Based IV and ERS setting is mandated for processing of the Blanket Purchase Order.
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Answer: A, B, C

Characteristics of a Blanket Purchase Order

Header PO: Document Type "FO"

Header PO: Additional data Tab, Validity Period

PO Item overview: Account Assignment Mandatory but "U" (Unknown is possible)

PO Item overview: Item Category "B"

PO Item overview: Item Category "B" will not allow Material Master entry

PO Item detail: Limit Tab, Overall Limit (for total limit check of Invoice amount)

PO Item detail: Limit Tab, Expected Value (for Release Strategy activation)

PO Item detail: Delivery Tab, GR flag is not check and grayed out by item Category "B"

PO Item detail: Delivery Tab, GR Non-valuated flag is not check and grayed out by item Category "B"

PO Item detail: Invoice Tab, GR-Based IV and ERS indicators are switched off and grayed out

PO Item detail: Invoice Tab, Invoice field is flagged and grayed out