You can request to split a shipment. For example, if you can only partially ship the quantity ordered for the given date, you can enter a split shipment change request. This request will let the buyer know the number of items you can deliver and what date you will deliver them.
To request to split a shipment:
Click the Orders tab, and then click Purchase Orders in the task bar below the tabs.
Search for and select a purchase order, and then click Request Changes.
On the Request Changes page, click Show to display shipment details.
Click the split icon on the desired shipment line. (Another row is added for your split shipment).
In the Quantity Ordered field of the first shipment line, enter a new quantity.
In the Quantity Ordered field of the second shipment line, enter the new quantity.
Change the Promised Date.
Enter the Supplier Order Line.
Enter a reason for splitting.
Select an action for change.
Click Submit.
Note: You can split a shipment as many times as needed. To create more shipment lines, click the split icon.
Splitting Pay Items for Complex Work Purchase Orders
The pay items for a complex-work purchase order are stored at the line details level the same way as shipment information. Therefore, you can use the instructions above to split an existing pay item to create a new payment schedule. A new pay item is created with a price of 0 and quantity or 0. You can modify the following fields:
Description
Price (if lump sum, the price on the original pay item should be greater than the larger of either the amount received or the amount invoiced).
Promised date.