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Definition of key terms related to the Orders app:
Acquisition units. In the The Five Colleges , we are using use Acquisitions Units in the form of 2 letter codes (AC, HC, MH, SC, UM.) Acquisitions Units that will allow staff to create and edit orders and perform other acquisitions-related functions for their home libraries. We are additionally allowing (View access to will be available for records in the other Acquisitions Units. ) Acquisition Units are defined and determined by your library assigned in the Settings app. See Settings > Acquisition units for more information.
Order. A purchase order (PO) featuring a list of one or more titles or packages (physical or electronic) being ordered by the library from a vendor. The PO includes essential information such as the vendor, the library’s billing and shipping information and the nature of the order (one-time or ongoing.) A purchase order (PO) includes a list of one or more titles or packages (physical or electronic) being ordered by the library from a vendor.
Order line. A purchase order line (POL) contains one of the titles or packages being ordered by the library. Order lines make up an order. Orders can contain multiple order lines. At least initially, most PO will have one POL.
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