9.1 Identifying Blanket Orders

9.1.1 Numbering Convention

Blanket order releases are identified by a blanket order release number suffixed to the original order number. The blanket release identifier is the second set of three numbers and increments for each release processed.

For example, if PO3478 is the original order number the first release will be PO3478-001, the second release will be PO3478-002 and so forth.

9.1.2 Original Blanket Orders

An original blanket request may be received as either a requisition (if routed by a requisition approval plan) or an order request (if routed by a purchase order approval plan). The document number will not have a blanket release suffix.

It can be identified in the Approval Summary screens. The requisition or order detail section will display the requisition or order type as ‘Blanket’. Click on the requisition number to open the Blanket Order Summary screen which contains details of the blanket policies. Here for example, you will be able to see and check the release permissions and receipt requirements.

9.1.3 Blanket Order Releases

A blanket order release will be received into your To Do list as an order request. The document number will have a blanket release suffix.

The Order Detail section of the Order Request Approval Summary screen will identify the PO Type as a ‘Blanket Release’.