The Purchase Order Commitment By Period Report shows the monetary value of your purchased commitments for a specified period and the next five periods. You can use the report sorted by buyer to monitor buyer performance. You can also use the report when negotiating with a supplier by limiting the commitments to a specific supplier.
In the Submit Requests window, select Purchase Order Commitment by Period Report in the Name field.
Enter the beginning period to be covered by the report. If the purchase order number shipment promise date falls within the period start and end date, the monetary value is included in the report. For orders which do not include a promise date, the need-by date is considered.
Enter the beginning and ending purchase order numbers.
Enter the beginning and ending supplier names.
Enter the buyer name to restrict the report to a specific buyer.
Enter the beginning and ending purchasing categories.
Use the Sort By feature to produce a report customized to your specific needs. Choose one of the following options:
| Supplier | Sort the report by supplier. |
| Buyer Name | Sort the report by buyer. |