How to have Alternative Items in Purchase Order in AX 2012 ?

Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations/AX Technical Forum
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Hi,

Is there any way suggesting for an ‘alternative item’ in Purchase Ledger > Purchase Order.

I see ‘Alternative Item’ in Sales Order but not when creating Purchase Order.

Any advise around ‘Alternative Item’ while creating Purchase Order would be helpful…Thanks

Regards
Abhishek

2

I do not believe the functionality exists. Whilst in sales you can potentially offer the customer an alternative this is not true in purchasing depending upon the source of your demand.

3

Thanks Adam for confirming.

Do you have any idea how this can be achieved in Purchase Order?

Regards
Abhi

4

Is there any alternative to ‘Alternative Item’ in Purchase Order ? [;)]

5

No you would need to customise the system to achieve this. You need to consider what to do with PR, planned purchases, what happens when the demand is from a customer, direct delivery, stocking trigger, transfer, BOM requirement, etc.

6

You mean here by customisation is development ?

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Yes customisation/modification/development.