QAD for Purchasing Training Course

Introduction to QAD ERP in Purchasing

• An overview of QAD ERP and its influence on purchasing workflows
• Guided navigation of the QAD ERP interface

Handling Requisitions

• Initiating and overseeing requisition creation
  Managing approval processes and workflows for requisitions

Strategic Purchase Order Placement

• Procedures for generating and administering POs
• Distinguishing between various types of POs
• Best practices for enhancing PO placement efficiency

Blanket Orders and Release Generation

• Administration of blanket orders
• Processing releases associated with blanket orders
• Utilizing blanket orders to simplify purchasing operations

Inventory Control and Oversight

• Core principles of inventory management within QAD ERP
• Methods for sustaining ideal inventory volumes
• Leveraging QAD ERP for inventory prediction and planning

Expense Tracking and Reporting

• Compiling and evaluating purchasing-related expense reports
• Optimizing lead times and inventory balances
• Applying report insights for strategic purchasing decisions

Supplier Onboarding and Data Maintenance

• Enrolling new suppliers and refreshing existing supplier records
• Best practices for maintaining a comprehensive supplier database in QAD ERP

PO Receipts and In-depth Reporting

• Logging PO receipts within QAD ERP
• Accessing advanced reporting tools for deeper insights into purchasing activities

Investigating Extended Features in the Source Module

• Exploring lesser-known functionalities within the “Source” section
• Practical tasks to test additional capabilities

Recap and Future Directions