Import backorder PO's New Implementation

Is it possible to import backordered PO's ? I see the qty backorder is a field to be able to import into in VI; however when I try to use it, it fails with a message "you cannot set backordered, invalid order status". This happens when I set the order status to B, import a qty ordered and a qty backordered. This is for a new implementation. As a last resort, I probably can import the PO's as new with no backorder and then import receipt of goods to have the system set it as a backorder but I thought maybe I can just directly import the backordered PO without having to do any receipts.

  • I haven't tried to force an imported PO to be a backorder but if the business object is enforcing the logic, you could always set up the first import to create the PO and then chain a second import to the first import.  The second import would use the same source file and it would create the ROG and backorder everything.

  • in reply to David Speck

    Thank you for your reply. Decided not to import as a backorder and only imported qty remaining as qty ordered as a new order.