Some customers place the same order every month.
Others commit to a large quantity and take delivery over time.
Others need a quote before anything becomes an actual order.
Master Orders Handle Long-Running Quantity Commitments
Sage documents master orders as large-quantity orders that can support quantity pricing while standard orders are released against the master over time.
The system retains the original quantity, quantities ordered against it, remaining balance, order date, and expiration information.
Repeating Orders Reduce Repetitive Entry
Sage can retain customer, line-item, tax, commission, and freight information for customers who routinely order the same items.
The repeating order can then be copied into a standard order and modified when needed.
Quotes Let the Conversation Exist Before Inventory Is Committed
Sage also supports itemized price quotes. For quotes, master orders, and repeating orders, Sage can perform quantity-on-hand checking without adjusting the sales-order quantity information until standard orders are created or processed.
That distinction helps Sage represent the difference between discussing business and actually committing inventory to it.