SyteLine Blanket Order and Scheduled PO Configuration Guide
Blanket purchase orders in Infor SyteLine enable organizations to negotiate long-term contracts with preferred suppliers while maintaining flexible release schedules. The SLBlanketOrders and SLBlanketLines IDOs support complex pricing tiers, minimum/maximum release quantities, and automatic release generation from MRP. Properly configured blanket orders can reduce procurement overhead by 60% for repetitive purchases.
Blanket Order Header and Line Configuration
Create blanket orders on the Blanket Orders form (menu path: Purchasing > Blanket Orders > Blanket Orders). The header defines the contract terms including vendor, effective dates, and total commitment value. Line items specify the contracted items, negotiated prices, and release parameters stored in the SLBlanketLines IDO.
- Set up blanket order headers with contract start/end dates, maximum dollar commitment, and auto-close rules on expiration
- Configure line-level pricing on the Blanket Lines sub-form with quantity break pricing tiers stored in the SLBlanketLines.UnitPrice field
- Define minimum and maximum release quantities per line item to enforce contract terms on each release PO
- Link blanket lines to item master records via the SLBlanketLines.Item field for automatic price resolution during PO creation
- Set up blanket order approval workflows to require management sign-off on contracts exceeding defined dollar thresholds
Release Schedule and MRP Integration
SyteLine supports both manual releases and automatic release generation from MRP planned orders. Configure the Blanket Release form to create firm purchase orders against the blanket contract, decrementing the remaining commitment balance. MRP integration automatically matches planned orders to active blanket lines based on item and vendor linkage.
- Configure MRP to auto-match planned purchase orders to active blanket lines using the Items form Purchasing tab vendor assignment
- Set up scheduled release patterns on the Blanket Release Schedule sub-form for recurring deliveries (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
- Enable automatic release generation from the Generate Purchase Orders utility with blanket order preference enabled
- Define release tolerance percentages to allow over/under releases within configurable bounds of the blanket line quantity
Blanket Order Tracking and Expiration Management
Active blanket orders require ongoing monitoring to ensure contract utilization, prevent expiration surprises, and manage spend against commitments. The Blanket Order Status Report (menu path: Purchasing > Reports > Blanket Order Status) provides visibility into released vs remaining quantities and dollar commitments.
- Generate blanket utilization reports showing percentage consumed, remaining commitment, and projected exhaustion dates
- Configure expiration warning notifications via workflow rules when blanket orders approach their contract end date
- Set up automatic blanket order renewal workflows that create new blanket POs from expiring contracts with updated pricing
- Track price variance between blanket order rates and current market pricing for contract renegotiation analysis
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