How to create a PO linked to multiple vendors

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

In NetSuite, a Purchase Order (PO) is typically linked to a single vendor. However, there are workarounds to distribute a PO across multiple vendors or link a vendor bill to a PO. To distribute a PO across multiple vendors, you can use a placeholder item on the Sales Order (SO) for each additional vendor. This forces another PO to be created when the SO is approved. Then, you can use a SuiteScript tool to populate the “extra” POs by copying over the lines from the “primary” PO. Another approach is to create a "Fake" vendor and assign it as the default for all your items. Then, run a map/reduce script every 15 minutes that looks at the Zip/Item and updates the vendor on the PO appropriately. This method would require a script to determine the closest geography to a customer destination, or a record for controlling the assignment based on zip codes. To link a Vendor Bill to a PO, you would need to use a custom field. However, this wouldn't decrement the PO. If you want to create a single vendor bill for multiple PO's of the same vendor, you can use the Bill Purchase Orders page to generate the bill. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******