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Working with DXSteel — Purchase

🌐 NL · Last reviewed: 27 May 2026

Purchase in DXSteel

Purchasing in DXSteel revolves around steel specifications (length, weight, quality, profile) and certificate requests: each receipt can automatically generate a request for the mill certificate. Profile: dxsteel Purchase.

The typical purchase workflow

  1. Purchase quote or need — start from a quote (Purchase Quotes) or from the Requisition Worksheet.

  2. Compare alternative vendors — use the Alternate Vendors factbox to compare previous prices and lead times.

  3. Create the purchase order — DXSteel adds fields per line for profile, quality, length/weight, and group discounts.

  4. Surcharges and cost — DXSteel automatically computes surcharges via Purchase Price Surcharges and shows cost evolution in Price History.

  5. Release — release optionally starts certificate requests: for each receivable lot a Certificate Request can be created.

  6. Receive — post the receipt. DXSteel links the receipt to a new lot number with heat number, quality, and certificate reference.

  7. Receive and post the invoice — any On Hold flag clears once the certificate is received and linked (job Check Vendor Ledger Entries for received certificates).

Key screens

  • Purchase Orders and Purchase Quotes (extended with DXSteel fields)

  • Purchase Order Lines — all open lines in one list

  • Purchase Order Line (card) — detail per line including surcharges and history

  • Purchase Certificates and Posted Purchase Certificates — certificate requests and received mill certificates

  • Purchase Price Surcharges and Purchase Price Discounts

  • Requisition Worksheet (extended) — with cost allocation and alternate vendors

  • Extra Length per Customer and Item Category — extra length requirements per customer

Things to watch out for

On Hold flag: a purchase invoice can be put on hold automatically while the matching certificate request is still open. Check the status in Purchase Certificates before you post.

With Calculate Reorder-Point Parameters DXSteel computes optimal reorder-point parameters per item and purchase group automatically (see Reports).

[Screenshot: Purchase Orders page with DXSteel factbox and Purchase Certificates subpage]