Understanding Split purchase order in Fabrikatör
Split purchase order allow you to divide a single purchase order into multiple purchase orders. This feature helps you manage inventory more efficiently across your business operations.
What are split purchase orders and why they're useful?
Split purchase orders let you divide a single purchase order into multiple smaller purchase orders, each with its own destination or delivery timeline. This offers several benefits:
Better inventory distribution: Allocate stock directly to where it's needed most
Reduced storage costs: Avoid overloading a single warehouse
Flexible delivery schedules: Receive portions of large orders earlier
Enhanced inventory planning: Align stock levels with location-specific demand
Available splitting methods in Fabrikatör
Fabrikatör currently offers these splitting options:
Split Between Warehouses
Distribute inventory across multiple locations with these distribution rules:
Equal distribution between locations: Automatically divide quantities evenly across selected warehouses
Based on backorder sales [Coming Soon]: Distribute inventory based on backorder demand at each location
Sales velocity [Coming Soon]: Allocate inventory based on how quickly products sell at each location
2. Split By Delivery Date
Create separate purchase orders with different arrival times to:
Close partially received POs and plan next PO
Stage large orders across multiple delivery dates
Prioritize urgent inventory needs
Manage warehouse capacity constraints with staggered deliveries
When to use each splitting method
Split Between Warehouses is ideal when:
You operate multiple warehouses
Different regions have varying inventory needs
You want to minimize cross-shipping between your warehouses
You need to balance inventory levels across locations
Split By Delivery Date (coming soon) will be best when:
You're ordering large quantities that exceed immediate storage capacity
You need some inventory urgently while the rest can arrive later
You want to stage inventory arrivals to match sales forecasts
How split purchase order affect inventory management
When you split a purchase order:
Each new PO is tracked independently in Fabrikatör.
Suggested restock quantities will account for incoming split purchase orders if they are approved
Best practices for using split purchase orders
Plan ahead: Consider demand before splitting
Communicate with suppliers: Ensure they understand you need separate shipments
Update regularly: Keep estimated arrival dates current on each split PO
Monitor performance: Track which splitting strategies work best for your business
Review regularly: Periodically assess if your split POs arrived as expected
For detailed step-by-step instructions with screenshots, see our guides: