Package different Acquisition Types in one PO
Our library receives invoices that include a mix of line items—some with associated bibliographic records and others that are payment only (non cataloged). For non cataloged items, we create suppressed purchase order lines (POLs) using the Technical acquisition type with manual packaging. For cataloged items on the same invoice, we use the Vendor Payment acquisition type.
As a result, a single invoice often requires multiple acquisition types. Currently, Alma does not allow different acquisition types to be packaged together during PO creation. Instead, we must create the PO first and then manually add Technical acquisition lines afterward, which adds unnecessary complexity, increases the risk of error, and slows processing.
Requested Enhancement
Enable the ability to package and process multiple acquisition types at the time of PO creation, allowing a single PO to support mixed acq types more efficiently and reducing manual post processing steps.
Christa George
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