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# Entity Fields

This field is added to **vendor** records. It sets the default **Cost PO Creation Method** for purchase orders generated for that vendor's costs; the default flows onto Cost Budget and Transaction Cost records, where it can be overridden.

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="151">Field Name</th><th width="192">Field ID</th><th width="316">Field Help</th><th>Field Type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cost PO Creation Method</td><td>custentity_fq_apm_cost_po_createmeth_lst</td><td>Cost PO Creation Method defines the standard procedure for generating Purchase Orders (POs) for costs associated with this particular vendor.<br><br>This setting determines the default value on Cost Budget / Transaction Cost records but can be changed as required.</td><td>Select</td></tr></tbody></table>