This system allows on-line entry and reporting of item purchase orders. The orders entered can represent direct purchases from a broker, bill-back money owed by the broker, or advertised item purchases projected for future ads.

When items are entered the cost, allowance, and descriptive data are automatically retrieved from the SSMS item database. The operator can override this information and enter bill-back money due from the broker. The on-line program will suggest order quantities for linked items (e.g. flavors) using average weekly scan movement. If an order is being made for more than one store, the program will also suggest the store distribution of the order using weekly scan movement, or a user supplied distribution percent.

The operator can identify orders by type. The type is user defined and can represent purchases for the warehouse, ad plan purchases, or regular item purchases shipped directly to the stores. Bill-back money due on an order is automatically invoiced to the broker and transferred to the GSS accounts receivable system for collection.