Blanket Order

Blanket orders in standard Business Central come with a frustrating problem — order amounts are doubled in many places when a blanket order has open sales orders against it. The blanket order amount and the released order amount are both counted, inflating figures across order overviews and reports. It is a well-known limitation that makes blanket orders harder to use and trust.

The Blanket Order app fixes this by combining the blanket order and open order amounts into a single, correct figure — eliminating the double counting and giving you accurate order totals you can rely on.

Beyond the fix, the app improves the overall blanket order experience. Blanket orders and their open orders are presented together in a clear overview, so you always know where you stand against each agreement. Remaining blanket order information is included on order confirmations and invoices sent to the customer, keeping them informed of how much of their agreement has been used and what remains — without any manual calculations or separate communication. The same information is available on shipments and the commercial invoice.

The picture is carried through to the rest of the system. The customer card shows the correct order amount, the item shows how much is committed on blanket orders versus sales orders, and dedicated reports give you order summaries and details per customer, with an orders report ready for Excel. You can also register the agreement period and whether the customer has confirmed the blanket order.