To use the 'requesting' status for a dispatch turn on the 'Use Dispatch Requested Date and Qty' setting in 'Setup-->Account Settings' 


 

This will enable a user to create a request for an upcoming dispatch. To create an dispatch request perform the following steps: 


  1. Go to Dispatch
  2. Click the button 'New Dispatch'
  3. Enter the customer, and the requested date for dispatch
  4. Click the button 'Save' to save the header record
  5. Lines will now be available to add, click the button 'New Line'
  6. Select the product, then enter the requested quantity and unit of measure
  7. Click the button 'Save' to save the line.
  8. Repeat adding lines until you have entered all products required for dispatch