how do i release blanket purchase orders

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

To release blanket purchase orders in NetSuite, you need to follow these steps: 1. First, ensure that the Blanket Purchase Order feature is enabled in your NetSuite account. You can do this by navigating to Setup > Company > Enable Features > Purchases/Inventory and checking the 'Blanket Purchase Orders' box. 2. Create a new Blanket Purchase Order by going to Transactions > Purchases/Vendors > Enter Purchase Orders, and select 'Blanket Purchase Order' from the Type dropdown. 3. Fill in the necessary details such as vendor, item, quantity, rate, and the effective time period. The blanket purchase order specifies the item, price, quantity, terms, and effective time period. 4. Once the Blanket Purchase Order is approved, users who need to "buy" stuff can release off the existing blanket orders. 5. If the Blanket Purchase Order doesn't show in the Order Items section, make sure the Blanket PO structure is configured to release at lead times and not set as "Manually". Remember, the beauty of blanket purchase orders is that pricing is already set, so there are no price variances and AP issues later on. For more detailed information, you can refer to SuiteAnswers articles 39461 and 39462. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******