Purchase ➔ Reports ➔ Power view
The screen is displayed when Display is clicked in the Purchase > Reports > Power view screen. This screen displays the information about a specific supplier, such as the items ordered, total quantity of the purchase orders, total value of the purchase orders, and others, that was transacted with the supplier. The information is useful to buyers as they are able to get an insight into specific suppliers by viewing the purchase history.
The information in this document is applicable to product update 421 and higher. If you have versions lower than this, certain features explained here will not be applicable.
Keep in mind: The Zoom button is enabled only if an item is selected in the overview.
The supplier code is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
The name of the supplier is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
The name of the contact person is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
The year of the purchase order is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
The total amount of the item(s) still owing the supplier is displayed at the <=30, >30 & <=60, >60 & <=90, and/or >90 fields. These fields cannot be edited.
The following fields are displayed only if the By item option at Show under the General section is selected in the Purchase > Reports > Power view screen, or Zoom is clicked in the Power view screen.
The available stock of the selected item is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
The number of free stock for the selected item is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
The purchase price of the selected item is displayed. This field cannot be edited.
Type the number of months, weeks, or days to display the purchase history of the item ordered during the last months, weeks or days. Select Months, Weeks, or Days to display the purchase history of the item ordered during the last few months, weeks, or days. For example, if the current date is January 20, 2009, “3” is defined, and Months is selected, the overview will display the purchase history of the item for November 2008, December 2008, and January 2009. To view the purchase history of all the items previously ordered, select By supplier at Show in the Purchase > Reports > Power view screen, and click Display. You can also view the power view report at Purchase ➔ Entries ➔ Purchase orders by clicking New. In the Purchase orders screen, type or select the ordered by creditor at Ordered by (the creditor for which you want to view the purchase history), select the purchase order number that you want to view, and click Power view. Alternatively, you can select a purchase order (purchase order of the creditor to be viewed) at Purchase ➔ Entries ➔ Purchase orders, and click Open. In the Purchase orders screen, click Power view.
Note: If New is clicked at Purchase ➔ Entries ➔ Purchase orders, the Power view button is enabled only when the mouse cursor is in the Item column.
Click this to display the purchase history of the item based on the search criteria.
Click Zoom to view the purchase history of the item.
Click Back to view the purchase history of all the items placed with the supplier.
Note: The Zoom/Back button is enabled only if you have selected the By supplier option at Show at Purchase ➔ Reports ➔ Power view.
Click this to view the report in Microsoft Excel.
Click this to exit.