[Performance tip] Managing the Automatically recalculate FactBoxes on purchase order update

Introduction

This article shows the usage of the Automatically recalculate FactBoxes on purchase order update option in the procurement and sourcing parameters and how this option could affect the performance of the purchase line CRUD operations.

Usage

This is option is automate the calculation and update of the purchase order FactBoxes, by enabling this option the FactBoxes should be refreshed with each purchase line updates. If you do not select this checkbox, you must press refresh to update the FactBoxes after purchase order lines are added or changed.

Performance tip

For small orders the performance is not really that noticeable, however, the more you have purchase lines the more of the performance degradation you will notice since with each purchase order update the FactBox will be recalculated based on the purchase order lines.