How Do I Expedite a Stock Item That Is on Backorder in Prelude?

Step 1 — Identify the stock item that is on backorder.

In Sales Order Inquiry screen, this stock item is showing it is on backorder.

Step 2 — Find the purchase order number for the stock item.

While the cursor is on the item, go to Inventory Inquiry (/II.SEC).

Arrow over to “Sources: - P/O’s” and press F5.

All open purchase orders can be seen for this vendor.

Locate the purchase order number from your order and press F6 to view (along with all items on order from the same vendor).

Follow the same steps above.

Tip: While in the Purchase Order Sources screen, under “Del/Prom”, the buyers will sometimes provide codes for the dates.

“C” — Estimated delivery date per the vendor’s confirmation

“T” — In transit from the vendor; has tracking information or an appointment in the warehouse

“O” — Date provided by the buyer (usually per the requested need by date listed on the Sales Order).

The source defines all three Del/Prom codes exactly as shown above.

Find the purchase order for a stock item on backorder using Inventory Inquiry and review the Del/Prom codes for expected delivery information.