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New General Order

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Use this screen to enter a new General Order (see Commissary Orders or Travel Orders for other types of orders).

The order details are the quantity, units and description of an item as well as the Estimated Cost, Account Codes (Program Codes, Activity Codes and Cost Code). See Customise CampControl to configure these codes. You also indicate if the item is a Capital, Rental, Expense or a Service item. Note that a Service Item is for non-physical items, such as contractor invoices.  It is important to use this as appropriate (and not Expense), as Expense items are assumed to be physical and go into camp inventory. 

For companies operating internationally, the cost can be entered in the local currency and CampControl automatically converts it to a common currency for reporting.  Local and reporting currencies are configured on the 'Location' level - see Admin -> Manage Locations.

The supplier can be selected, if it is available and known at the outset.  To add new suppliers, see  Admin -> Manage Suppliers.


   Click on the “Add More Lines” button to enter more than the default 5 items.

Enter the Date Required, Purchase Order #, Suggested Shipping instructions and any Notes.

Check the “Keep draft copy on Submit” if you want to keep a copy of the order in draft when you submit the order.

   This is useful for recurring orders, saving you having to type the order repeatedly. You simply click on the draft order the next time, make any adjustments and submit it.


The three buttons at the bottom of the page allow you to:

  • “Save Draft” to continue creating the order at a later stage,
  • “Submit Order” to send it to the Expediters or
  • “Cancel” to ignore any changes and return you back to the “Draft Orders” screen.

  You need the following permissions (see Manage Permissions):

To view this screen:   "Create General Order"
To enter orders on behalf of other users:  "Create Orders On Behalf Of"



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