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Blanket orders

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Blanket orders are long-term purchase agreements between a business and a vendor for recurring deliveries of the same products, at predetermined pricing. They suit items bought regularly from the same vendor, but in varying quantities or at different times.

Before you start: enable Purchase Agreements

  1. Go to Purchase > Configuration > Settings.
  2. Under the Orders section, tick Purchase Agreements and click Save.

How to create a blanket order

  1. Go to Purchase > Orders > Purchase Agreements and click New.
  2. Fill in the agreement details: Vendor, Buyer, Agreement Type (set to Blanket Order), Currency, and an optional Agreement Validity date range.
  3. Click Add a line to add products, then set the Quantity and Unit Price for each one. Prices are not filled in automatically and must be entered manually.
  4. Click Confirm to activate the agreement. Its stage changes from Draft to Ongoing.

Create and send quotations from the agreement

From the confirmed blanket order, click New Quotation to create an RFQ pre-populated from the agreement. Review it, then click Send by Email, Print RFQ, or Confirm Order as needed. Every resulting purchase order is listed under the RFQs/Orders smart button on the blanket order.

Tips

  • Use blanket orders for products bought regularly from the same vendor, to save time on repeat quotations.
  • Remember to enter unit prices manually, since Odoo does not auto-fill them on blanket orders.
  • Track every order raised from the agreement using the RFQs/Orders smart button.

Frequently asked questions

Do prices auto-fill on a blanket order?

No, unit prices must be entered manually on each blanket order line.

What is the difference between exclusive and non-exclusive agreements?

Exclusive confirms one RFQ from the agreement and cancels the others, while non-exclusive allows multiple RFQs to be confirmed.

How are blanket orders different from purchase templates?

A blanket order is tied to a single vendor with agreed pricing over time, while purchase templates can be reused across multiple vendors.

Need help?

Need help setting up blanket orders in Odoo Purchase? Contact support@thoughtlogik.com or see our Odoo implementation services.

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