Although PO s can be prepared on-line, special requirements, eg. sales tax exemption, will require a paper copy of the PO s. The approver may also wish to approve PO s by signing the paper copy rather than approving the PO on-line. Special printer is required to print PO s. This discourages some DOU s from going on line. Planned implementation of the new Window-based Finance 1 next year.
New version allows the PO s to be printed on plain paper.
Will eliminate the need for form-feed printers. This allows staff to perform direct ordering. Consider electronic fax. OFS need to inform DOUs of the correct code to charge to. Changes may be made to codes but OFS do not inform DOUs of this - DOUs then charge it to wrong code.