Contents of the Compute/Print Purchasing Commitments Screen

Use the fields and options to configure the Compute/Print Purchasing Commitments screen.

Identification

Use the fields in this block to create a new parameter ID or to retrieve a previously saved parameter ID. A parameter ID represents a set of screen selection parameters. After you have saved a parameter ID and its related parameters, you can retrieve them using Query.

You can use the retrieved parameters to produce reports and run processes more efficiently and with greater consistency. The saved parameters are also useful and necessary when you want to run the process as part of a batch job. Many users save a unique set of parameters for each different way they run a report or process. When you select a previously saved parameter ID or parameter description, the associated saved screen selection parameters automatically display as selection defaults. The page setup and print options, if there are any, are also included in the saved parameter ID. You can change any of the associated selection defaults as necessary.

Field Description
Parameter ID

Enter, or click to select, a parameter ID of up to 15 alphanumeric characters. Choose characters for your parameter ID that help identify the type of selections you made on the screen, such as PERIOD or QUARTERLY.

When you save your record, all the selections made on the screen are stored with the parameter ID. Later, you can retrieve the parameter using Query.

You can use the parameter to run the process more efficiently because you can select the parameter ID with its previously defined screen selections. After the default selections display on the screen, you can override the defaults.

Description

Enter, or click to select, a parameter description of up to 30 alphanumeric characters.

Selection Ranges

Period to Calculate

Field Description
Option

Select the range option from the drop-down list. The values are:

  • All
  • One
  • Range
  • From Beginning
  • To End
(Start) Fiscal Year

Enter, or click to select, the fiscal year for which you want to compute commitments. If you select the Real Time option in the Calculation Method group box, this field is unavailable.

(Start) Period

Enter, or click to select, the starting period.

(Start) Subpd

Enter, or click to select, the starting subperiod.

(Start) Ending Date

This field displays the subperiod end date corresponding to the (Start) Subpd field.

(End) Period

Enter, or click to select, an ending period number for the range that you want to include in the process.

(End) Subpd

Enter, or click to select, an ending subperiod number for the range that you want to include in the process.

(End) Ending Date

This field displays the subperiod ending date corresponding to the (End) Subpd field.

Period to Print

Field Description
Option

This field displays One because you can only print one period at a time.

Fiscal Year

This field displays the (Start) Fiscal Year, if any.

Period

Enter, or click to select, a starting period number you want to include on the purchasing commitments report.

Subpd

Enter, or click to select, a starting subperiod number you want to include in the process.

Ending Date

This field displays the subperiod ending date corresponding to the Subpd field.

Project

Field Description
Option

Select the range option for projects from the drop-down list. The values are:

  • All
  • One
  • Range
  • From Beginning
  • To End
Start

Enter, or click to select, a starting project number for the range that you want to include in the process.

End

Enter, or click to select, an ending project number for the range that you want to include in the process.

Sort By

Use this group box to determine how the report is sorted. If you select the Summary option in the Type drop-down list in the Report Options group box, the 1st Sort drop-down list is unavailable.

Field Description
1st Sort

Select the primary sort option from the drop-down list. The values are:

  • Project/Acct/Org: Select this option to sort the report based on the charge codes.
  • PO/Req: Select this option to sort the report based on the purchase requisition/purchase order.

Options

Process Options

Calculation Method

Use this group box to select the methods to determine how commitments are computed.

Field Description
Real Time

Select the Real Time option to compute and print commitments for all purchase requisition/purchase order activity in Costpoint, regardless of transaction dates. The date of the last computations performed using this method are displayed in the Last Calc Date field. Computing with this method populates the following tables: PO_RT_COMMIT_SUM and PO_RT_COMMIT_DETL. Selecting this checkbox automatically selects and disables the Full Schedule radio button, and report prints unpaid payment schedule lines.

By Period End Date

Select the By Period End Date option to compute and print commitments based on the fiscal year, period, and subperiod entered. Any activity performed in subsequent periods is ignored. The date of the last computations performed using this method displays in the Last Calc Date field. Computing with this method populates the following tables:PO_COMMIT_SUM and PO_COMMIT_DETL.

Last Calc Date

This field displays the last system date that the Compute and Print Commitments process was executed.

Payment Schedule

Use this group box to display payment schedules in the report.

Field Description
Include Payment Schedule Select this checkbox to activate the following payment schedule radio buttons and display payment schedules in the report.
  • Full Schedule: Select this option to display commitments for the period by PO line order date with all open payment schedule lines visible.
  • Schedule By Period: Select this option to display commitments by payment schedule line date for the period with only the open schedule lines that make up the commitment period.
  • Full Schedule By Period: Select this option to display commitments by payment schedule line date for the period with all open payment schedule lines visible, even if outside the period.
Include Retention Amts

Select this checkbox to include retention amounts when calculating PO commitments.

Subcontract PO retention amounts are included in the commitment calculations only if this checkbox is selected. If you intend to accrue PO liability amounts for accepted/received amounts (on the Create Purchase Order Accruals screen) or PO retention amounts (on the Create Subcontract Purchase Orders Retention Accruals screen), retention amounts should not be included in the commitment calculations in order to avoid duplication.

If you select the Include Retention Amts checkbox, the completed work retention amounts and stored materials retention amounts for subcontract POs are included with the accepted amount commitments. Retention amounts do not affect the open amount commitments.

Note: If you select this checkbox, a warning appears indicating that including retention amounts in commitments causes duplication of the retention amounts in PO Accruals or Subcontract PO Retention Accruals in Costpoint General Ledger. We recommend that you clear this checkbox if such accrual processes are calculated.
Include Overshipments

Select this checkbox to include overshipment amounts in the calculation of Received and Accepted Commitments.  An overshipment is a quantity or amount greater than what was ordered.

Report Options

Use this group box to select criteria for printing the commitment report.

Field Description
Type

Select the type of output to be printed from the drop-down list. The values are:

  • Summary: Select this option to print a summary report displaying, by project/organization/ account, a listing of the commitment amounts selected, categorized by Open Amounts, Received Amounts, Accepted Amounts, and Vouchered Amounts.
  • Detail: Select this option to print a detailed report displaying, by project/organization/account, a listing of the commitment amounts selected along with purchase requisition/purchase order line item information.
Print Non-Project Accts Only

Select this checkbox to print only commitments not charged to a Project ID. When this checkbox is selected, the Project Option drop-down list is disabled. If you clear this checkbox, all commitments are printed, those without projects and those with projects selected in the Project Option drop-down list, Start or End fields.

Amounts to Include on Report

Use this group box to determine which commitment amounts are printed. When commitments are computed, all commitment amounts are categorized and stored in the various tables. Only those commitment categories selected are printed.

Field Description
Pending Req Amts

Select the Pending Req Amts checkbox to print pending purchase requisition amounts on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase requisitions not yet approved are not included on the commitments report.

Approved Req Amts

Select the Approved Req Amts checkbox to print approved purchase requisition amounts on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase requisitions that have been approved, but not yet turned into purchase orders are not included on the commitments report.

Pending PO Amts

Select the Pending PO Amts checkbox to print pending purchase order amounts on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase orders not yet open are not included on the commitments report.

Open PO Amts

Select the Open PO Amts checkbox to print open purchase order amounts on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase orders that are open but not yet received or vouchered are not included on the commitments report. The open commitments calculation is as follows:

  • For three-way matching: Calculated as purchase order quantity or amounts – any received quantity or amounts + any rejected-replace quantity or amounts
  • For two-way matching: Calculated as purchase order amounts – vouchered amounts
Received PO Amts

Select the PO Amts checkbox to print received, but undispositioned (not accepted or rejected) purchase order amounts on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase orders received but not yet dispositioned are not included on the commitments report.

Accepted PO Amts

Select the Accepted PO Amts checkbox to print accepted purchase order amounts but not yet vouchered on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase orders that have been received and accepted but not yet vouchered are not included on the commitments report.

Vouchered, not Posted Amts

Select the Vouchered, not Posted Amts checkbox to print vouchered purchase order amounts that have not been posted by Voucher Distribution on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, purchase orders that exist on the Manage Purchase Order Vouchers screen are not included on the commitments report.

Unreleased Blanket Line Amts

Select the Unreleased Blanket Line Amts checkbox to print unreleased blanket order amounts on the commitments report. If you clear this checkbox, blanket order balances are not included on the commitments report. This checkbox is accessible only when you have selected the Include Unreleased Blanket Amounts on Commitments checkbox on the Configure Purchasing Settings screen. The blanket release orders are treated just like regular purchase orders. Blanket orders appear on commitments only when this checkbox is selected. The amount included is the blanket balance, that is, the amount of the blanket order not yet released.

Compute Purchasing Commitments

Click drop-down and select Compute Purchasing Commitments to initiate computation of commitments.

Print/Compute Purchasing Commitments

Click drop-down and select Print/Compute Purchasing Commitments to compute commitments and print the commitment report.