Customers may request Items that are not in stock and need to be ordered from a supplier to replenish stock.
In this recipe, we will create an order for goods that are not in stock, but need to be ordered from a supplier.
Let's list the steps required to create the Back-to-Back order:
1. Select the Order Management responsibility.
2. Navigate to Orders, Returns | Quick Sales Order.
3. In the Cust Name / # field, enter SheepWall.
5. Select the Ordered Item field in the Main tab and enter PRD20008.
6. Enter 2 in the Qty field.
7. View the ATO box by selecting Folder | Show Field and select ATO in the displayed field.
8. Ensure that the ATO box is checked.
9. Click on the Book Order button.
10. The defaulting rules are used to populate the details of the order.
11. The order is booked.
12. The Order Line is also in the status of booked.
13. The Status is now Supply Eligible.
14. Right-click on the line and select Workflow...