Blackpurl includes a default STANDARD Vendor Order Type on every vendor record. If your dealership needs additional types — such as Booking orders — you can add them directly to the relevant vendor record. Once added, the new types appear as selectable options whenever you process a Vendor Order for that vendor.
What Are Vendor Order Types?
Vendor Order Types let you indicate the nature of a Vendor Order when placing it with a supplier. For example, a dealership might use a STANDARD type for regular replenishment and a Booking type for pre-season bulk orders. The selected type is visible on the Vendor Order itself, giving the vendor clarity on what kind of order they are receiving.
When placing a Vendor Order, use the Order Type dropdown on the order to select whichever type applies.
Add a New Vendor Order Type
Follow these steps to add a new Vendor Order Type to a vendor record.
1. Navigate to the relevant vendor record and scroll down to the Vendor Order Types section.
2. Click + to open the New Vendor Order Type dialog.
3. Complete the fields in the dialog. The table below describes each field.
4. Click Save to add the new type to the vendor record.
New Vendor Order Type — Field Reference
The New Vendor Order Type dialog contains the following fields.
Code | An identifying name for the new Vendor Order Type (for example, BOOKING). |
Lead Time | The number of days lead time associated with this order type, if applicable. |
Discount | The discount percentage available for this order type, if applicable. |
Update Current Cost | Controls whether the current cost is updated when you use this order type during Vendor Receiving or a Vendor Invoice. See Part Cost Control Explained for more information. |
Usage | A brief description of what this Vendor Order Type is used for. |
What Happens After You Save
Once saved, the new Vendor Order Type appears in the Vendor Order Types section of the vendor record. It also becomes available in the Order Type dropdown whenever you process a Vendor Order for that vendor.
The default order type remains STANDARD. If you need the default changed to a different type, contact Blackpurl Support with the details and they can update it on the back end.