Create a subcontracted order type

Use a subcontracted order type to define the price calculation method for the subcontracted tasks related to the subcontracted order type.

For example, in the s50018 Purchase Order screen, when you create a Purchase Order (PO), you can add a subcontracted task as a PO position. To indicate that the fixed price method is used to calculate the costs for the subcontracted task, in the Purchase Order Position grid, in the Subcontract details tab, from the Subcontract Order Type dropdown, you can select the Fixed Price Calculation subcontracted order type. Similarly, to indicate that the hourly price method is used to calculate the costs for the subcontracted task, from the Subcontract Order Type dropdown, you can select the Hour Rate Calculation subcontracted order type.

1. Navigate to the s00023 Sub-Contracted Order Types screen.

2. To refresh the screen, select the F5 key.

3. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Create.

   In the Sub-Contracted Order Types grid, a blank row is created.

4. Select the General tab and enter the relevant details in the following fields:

   • SO Type: The unique ID of a subcontracted order type.

   • Description: The description of a subcontracted order type.

5. (Optional) Enter the relevant details in other fields as required. For more information on all the fields, see s00023 Field descriptions.

6. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Save.

   The subcontracted order type is created.